Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Summary

This position leads with our Safety Value and is responsible for supervising the Maintenance Technicians and performing/directing tasks that are scheduled by the Maintenance Manager.  The duties include preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, proactive maintenance, training, team building, fabrication, scheduling, and 24-hour plant support.  Continuously working to improve self, the facility, and processes in cooperation with the all Washington Penn personnel.  The position is considered a resource of technical information on all processes and systems.  The Maintenance Supervisor position is critical in helping organize and develop new strengths within the Maintenance Department.

 

Responsibility for Safety, Health & Environmental

• Individual is expected to perform job duties safely and in compliance with documentation outlined in the Safety, Health & Environmental system.
• Follow instructions for safe handling of materials as per product Material Safety Data Sheet.
• Wears proper safety equipment as specified in Material Safety Data Sheets or work instruction.
• Attend monthly safety meetings as scheduled by the Safety Department.
• Responsible for the completion of Safety Work Permits and Pre-job Safety Plans.

 

Responsibility for Quality

• Individual is expected to perform job duties in compliance with defined management system requirements.

 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Direct Maintenance Techs on tasks and develop schedule.
• Responsible for managing time cards and vacation requests for Maintenance Techs.
• Responsible for the performance management of Maintenance Technicians.
• Responsible for instruction/supervision of contractors and follow-up as needed.
• Install and set-up new equipment.
• Trial runs all new equipment to check for problems before start-up.
• Troubleshoot and facilitate correction of any problems or potential problems.
• Train less experience Maintenance Techs in areas that are needed.
• Assists with and develop PM’s and revisions.
• Responsible for closing work orders in the CMMS.
• Responsible for purchasing and restocking consumable parts.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on processing equipment, processing support equipment, utility support equipment, facility related equipment and machinery.

• Follows blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and service manuals to, repair and maintain equipment.  These tools will also aid in training of employees.
• Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Dismantles and reassembles machines and equipment to gain access to problems.
• Replaces defective and worn parts, repairs broken parts using welding equipment and hand tools, and ensures safe and optimum functioning equipment, systems, and process.
• Will share value-added information to others as required.  This will include conducting informal training sessions, providing OJT information, instructing vendors as required.
• Operate material handling equipment such as fork lifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc…,
• Knows and understands minimum and maximum capabilities of equipment.
• Maintain a good working relationship with vendors.
• Support technicians on trouble calls as needed, and ensures needed parts are available from inventory as needed to accomplish repairs.
• Work with management on inventory/control of maintenance parts and supplies.
• Follow up with communication to the proper parties on essential issues as required.
• Maintain a professional approach to daily business and represent the company in a positive manner at all times.
• Assist in scheduling for best utilizing available time to carry out any needed maintenance of equipment and project work.

• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by Manager.

 

Recommended Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years in-plant experience
• Three (3) or more years experience in industrial maintenance.
• Have a thorough knowledge of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Understand basic electronics and be able to read and understand PLC ladder logic diagrams.
• Have a good technical knowledge of PLC’s, VFD’s, and DC Drives.
• Have a good technical knowledge of power distribution systems (ie; transformers, MCC’s and control circuits, etc.)
• Two (2) year degree, or equivalent, from an accredited vocational school where subject matter was Industrial Maintenance.