Operation Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) at Westlake

Longview, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Chemicals, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or 10 years of experience in production
Minimum 2 years of industry experience desired (with a Bachelor’s degree), preferably in a PSM covered, continuous chemical manufacturing process facility
Works successfully under moderate supervision
Ability to apply and interpret statistical tools and applications for the optimization of large systems and processes
Knowledge of process equipment and operation
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and process issues
Obtain and maintain technical competence in all plant operating positions
MDG user for operations group

Responsibilities

Screening work requests and approving valid work orders
Rejecting invalid work requests and informing the originator
Defining the relative urgency and importance of new work orders to determine if any should break into the current daily or weekly schedule
Ensuring work request is written properly (require an MOC? Equipment number correct? Work location clearly identified, etc.)
Determining if it is a duplicate work order, if it will affect any other work orders, if other work will conflict with this job, if other work orders in backlog should be done in conjunction, and if there are any safety or environmental concerns
Determining the final priority status
Setting planning priorities by familiarizing themselves with all open maintenance work orders and determining priorities
Dictating weekly maintenance schedule by familiarizing themselves with all Job Ready maintenance work orders and setting scheduling priorities
Serving as a liaison between operations and maintenance
Determining if equipment can be safely shut down and locked out to perform work
Running reports on all planned and unplanned outages to determine if other work should be completed during outage
Determining priority and scope of all planned plant outages
Preparing and publishing work order status reports for operations
Working with the planner on work order backlog
Preparing and publishing report from the SAP PM module
Working with maintenance and engineering to troubleshoot equipment
Working with performance engineers to identify potential cost savings projects
Working with plant engineering and maintenance to prepare for plant shutdown and startup events
Coordinating, delegating, reviewing and approving plant standard operating procedures
Creating SAP Work Notifications
Creating MOC's as needed to facilitate plant changes
Reviewing work order and preventative maintenance backlog
Working directly with shift supervisors determining plant needs
Communicating work that is potential threats to production
Communicating to transportation department of any maintenance work that affects any loading processes
Requesting contractor support as needed to complete required maintenance
Communicating upcoming work scope to shift supervisor for proper maintenance preparation
Conducting weekly work management meeting, with prepared reports from SAP reviewing preventative maintenance backlog, corrective maintenance backlog and metrics
Working with Operations Outage Coordinator and the Outage Coordinator for schedule building and work order scheduling
Assisting shift supervisors in day to day operation as needed
Working with Cellroom Engineer to support cell renewal process and cell replacements to ensure adequate mechanic time is scheduled weekly
Providing work order status to shift supervisors and operators
MOC coordinator for small changes requested by shift supervisors

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SAP PMWork Order ManagementMaintenance SchedulingPrioritizationTroubleshootingReportingOutage PlanningSafety AssessmentLiaison CoordinationMOC

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time employment position.

What is the work location or remote policy for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Operations Maintenance Coordinator role?

Key skills include knowledge of SAP PM module for creating work notifications and reports, ability to coordinate between operations and maintenance, and technical competence in plant operating positions. Experience with MOC processes, troubleshooting equipment, and prioritizing work orders is also essential.

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 OMC position?

Strong candidates have experience coordinating operations and maintenance, proficiency with SAP PM, ability to prioritize work orders and manage plant outages, and skills in troubleshooting and communication with supervisors and teams.