Supervisor de Mantenimiento

Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor directs the daily activities of the Maintenance team in the Instrumentation section. Among these activities are the efficiency in all phases of installations, as well as planned or forced interruption events within the guidelines of duties and responsibilities listed below, projects, coordinates, and organizes the work. Must meet the need of the plant and in turn impact the good functioning of the company.

Functions of the position:

• Conducts daily safety meetings with the work group for safety and production.
• Directs daily, weekly, and monthly safety meetings and defends the plant's safety program effectively and equally for all employees.
• Responsible for providing good and solid judgment on cost reduction, work duration, and maintaining good relations in the plant with all employees, contractors, and suppliers.
• Delivers clear instructions and expectations for performance and to help in continuous improvement.
• Maintains tools according to OSHA and regulatory requirements, including all lifting/rigging equipment, slings, fall chains, come-alongs, and stranglers, etc.
• Contributes to the development of skills and abilities of maintenance staff.
• Supervises daily tasks and provides technical assistance, guidance, and recommendations on industry standards.
• Assists the Maintenance Manager and Planner by reviewing and following work schedules and planning.
• Reviews plans and specifications, evaluating feasibility, quality, and compliance.
• Supervises corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance throughout the Plant.
• Supervises, interprets, and performs necessary repairs on Plant equipment based on data from the preventive maintenance system, vibration analysis, and oil analysis programs.
• Supervises and controls the work scopes and daily projects of the Plant to ensure that activities are performed safely, accurately, and within established deadlines, in accordance with the company's standardized work procedures, as well as with regulatory standards and requirements.
• Solves technical/mechanical problems by collaborating with peers, supervisors, and managers.
• Inspects and approves daily work performed by technical staff.
• Supervises the needs for tools and spare parts and verifies that the appropriate provisions for such equipment are included in the inventory control systems.
• Ensures that workplaces, maintenance workshop, tool room, and oil storage areas are clean and tidy daily.
• Conducts reviews and performance evaluations of staff.
• Requests quotes on services and places purchase orders in the corresponding system.
• Coordinates and collaborates with multiple workgroups to ensure continuity of work.
• Keeps clean all areas of the facility in general, auxiliary equipment, and operational and external area of the units.
• Drives light or heavy vehicles.
• Performs complete vehicle inspection before use.
• Fosters a positive work environment that motivates individuals and groups to achieve their goals in the organization.
• Other tasks related to the position that may be required by operational necessity.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, or related industry field from a properly accredited U.S. or Puerto Rico university, preferable, or equivalent related work experience.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the maintenance area, power plant operation, or a related field.
• Able and available to obtain transportation credentials certification (TWIC).

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office.
• English language proficiency, mandatory.
• Current driver's license in P.R.
• Team collaboration and interpersonal skills to ensure efficient task completion.
• Critical thinking to analyze work processes and implement daily improvements.
• Time optimization to ensure task and project planning and prioritization.
• Adaptability and flexibility to operational necessity changes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and documents, work under pressure, meet goals and deadlines.

• Teamwork ability, interpersonal skills, leadership, supervision, and oriented to offer exceptional customer service.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently stand, walk, talk, and listen.
• May be required to lift or exert force of up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Clear near and color vision.
• Use hands to feel, manipulate, or use tools or controls with fingers.
• Squat, kneel, or crawl, and climb or balance at various heights.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment mostly under the weather.
• Wet and humid conditions.
• Work near moving mechanical parts.
• Smoke or particles in the air.
• Work near or handle toxic chemicals.
• Various temperatures.
• Risk of electrical discharge and radiation.
• Occasional or constant vibration.
• Among others.