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