Maintenance Superintendent - Reliablity at Westlake

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Chemicals, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering required
Minimum of 10 years of reliability experience in a chemical or manufacturing plant
Familiarity with API codes and standards
Supervisory experience required, with supervision of professionals preferred
Good understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance technologies, asset strategies, and reliable manufacturing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite
High degree of organizational skills and ability to perform cost tracking and data analysis

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to improve site operations in safety, environmental, quality, cost, and productivity through increased asset reliability
Manage and mentor site reliability engineers and technicians, including performance appraisals, onboarding, training, and career development plans
Develop and monitor reliability KPIs
Understand and support maintenance work management system
Provide technical support during unit turnarounds
Assist in maintenance cost analysis and development of 5-year major maintenance and capital plans
Manage stationary equipment inspection group and site's mechanical integrity program
Interface between operations, maintenance, craft maintenance groups, and project engineering group
Support and drive accident prevention, environmental excellence, and enforcement of plant safety rules; participate in safety meetings
Oversee both fixed and rotating reliability groups
Participate in departmental budget preparation and exercise cost control measures
Support and drive development of detailed asset strategies, preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies
Drive implementation of lubrication best practices
Champion development and implementation of basic care rounds by mechanics, lubricators, and operators
Drive continuous improvement through Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions
Participate in identifying needs and developing craft skills training
Participate in improvement or benchmarking projects
Support Maintenance Management with cost analysis and reliability improvement plans
Keep maintenance personnel updated on advancing technology in diagnostic techniques, repair procedures, and preventative measures
Develop maintenance procedures and processes site-wide for Process Safety Management
Champion reliability training and awareness across the site
Set expectations for precision installations and precision alignments

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Reliability EngineeringMechanical IntegrityAsset ReliabilityKPI DevelopmentMaintenance Work ManagementLubrication Best PracticesRoot Cause AnalysisCost AnalysisBudget PreparationSafety ManagementStationary Equipment InspectionRotating Equipment

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Maintenance Superintendent - Reliability position?

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Is this a remote position, or is there a specific location required?

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What key responsibilities and skills are required for this role?

The role requires leadership in asset reliability, management of reliability engineers and technicians, development of reliability KPIs, root cause analysis, lubrication best practices, and mechanical integrity programs, along with interfacing between operations, maintenance, and engineering groups.

What is the company culture like at Westlake?

Westlake offers an entrepreneurial environment where employees work together to enhance peoples' lives through products and community presence.

What makes a strong candidate for this Maintenance Superintendent role?

Strong candidates will have experience in reliability engineering leadership, developing asset strategies, root cause analysis, mechanical integrity programs, and mentoring personnel, with the ability to drive safety, cost control, and continuous improvement.