Maintenance Superintendent / USA

POSITION TITLE:  Maintenance Superintendent

POSITION TYPE: Full – Time, Permanent

LOCATION: Magnolia, Arkansas

 
We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within multiple industries. Our client is a leader in providing specialty chemicals for a variety of industries with facilities and operations around the globe. They are looking to hire a Maintenance Superintendent for one of their facilities in Magnolia, AR.

JOB SUMMARY

Superintendent in charge of all plant maintenance crafts excluding E&I, Refrigeration and Process Controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work closely with as well as report to the maintenance manager overseeing technicians across the mechanical equipment of the chemical facility
• Work towards maintenance and reliability process improvements at the facility to help reduce maintenance cost and increase equipment reliability
• Run root cause failure analysis, incident investigations, preventative and predictive maintenance
• Drive excellence within the maintenance technician team from mentorship and direct training
• Provide technical support as well as hands on troubleshooting/insight
• Help drive team safety awareness and performance
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive technologies like vibration analysis, oil analysis, and thermography
• Knowledge of best practices for fixed equipment inspections
• Strong technical and problem solving skill for mechanical design, failure analysis, and maintenance best practices
• Good communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varied priorities and drive them to closure
• Functional use of the corporate computer systems including use of SAP modules for maintenance, projects, and purchasing

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering degree required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in maintenance engineering in chemical plant
• Minimum of 3+ years supervisory or leadership experience overseeing mechanics
• Hands-on experience with pump hydraulics, seals, rotating and fixed equipment, compressors, vessels, exchangers, agitators, etc.
• Experience with mechanical design, failure analysis, and maintenance best practices
• Experience working with hazardous materials
• Experience working on capex projects and putting together maintenance process improvement policies and procedures for turnarounds (TAR)
• Knowledge of RCFA methodology (Apollo or Taproot) and ability to facilitate these efforts

• Relocation within the U.S. is available
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship