Position: Maintenance Supervisor

Primary Location: Richmond, CA

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Compensation: $120,000 - $130,000 + bonus + benefits. (salaried, exempt)

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At Chemtrade, we deliver innovative solutions focusing on safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. We value and respect all our employees, recognizing that our diverse and talented workforce is the heart of our success. By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create fulfilling work experiences for all.

Scope of the Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is a key part of the maintenance department at our Richmond CA, Sulfuric Acid and Regen production plant. They are responsible for team leadership, overall utilization of plant resources to achieve strategic maintenance and reliability and safety objectives. This includes compliance with Chemtrade Responsible Care objectives including the maintenance and reliability program, supervise maintenance and contractor crew for capital project execution and management of all maintenance activities including plant .

What You Need To Be Successful

Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of maintenance experience
Working knowledge of Chemical, Oil Refinery, Power, or Pulp and Paper process equipment to include but not limited to Pumps, Motors, Piping, Valves, Turbines and Heat Exchangers
3+ years of Leadership experience directing hourly employees
Experience with safety programs in an industrial facility
Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System
Personal computer and software usage including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Familiarity with SAP – purchasing and plant maintenance module are pluses

Key Responsibilities

Develop and supervise the daily maintenance work schedule
Create and implement a developmental plan for the mechanical crew.
Communicate with operations to add any emergency work to the day’s schedule
Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System or Work Order system to assign work
Maintain preventative maintenance inspection reports and their completion to schedule
Perform troubleshooting of plant process and/or equipment issues and also lead group troubleshooting meetings
Responsible for tracking: stock for all mechanical, instrumentation, welding, rotating equipment, pipe-valve-fittings, and numerous filters, bearings and hoses just to name a few
Accountable for the entire maintenance department’s adherence to safety policies and procedures
Leads or participates in incident investigation and closure of action items
Assist in the development and communication of job safety analyses for plant processes
Respond to EHS incidents through prompt and thorough reporting, incident investigation, root cause identification and action item implementation
Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to the maintenance team to develop a culture committed to safety, environmental awareness and continuous improvement, consistent with the ethic of Responsible Care
Maintain a working knowledge of company policies, plant procedures, environmental regulatory and permit requirements and other applicable regulations and standards
Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, pre-outage hazard preparation, measurement metrics, critiques, etc.
Manage the maintenance training and education process to ensure the maintenance techs possess the knowledge and competencies to perform their job

Medical Requirement

Chemtrade is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the public. All employees are required to complete and pass their annually held medical assessments, including but not limited to the Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and the ability to wear a respirator as a condition of employment

What Chemtrade Offers You

Embracing Diversity, Maximizing Results

At Chemtrade we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces and values the unique qualities, skills, and experiences of every employee. We believe in harnessing the richness of diverse talents, ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to drive our business forward, and see our diversity as one of our greatest strengths.

To foster an inclusive environment, we actively encourage the creation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all employees. These employee-driven groups provide platforms for employees to share their perspectives, contribute their ideas, and help shape our inclusive and respectful culture and provide vital platforms for employees to connect, share experiences, and celebrate their unique backgrounds and perspectives. Together, we strive to build a workplace that recognizes and celebrates the diverse voices within our organization. We recognize the value of Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) in fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Join us in our journey towards building an inclusive workplace that promotes the personal and professional development of our employees.

Additionally, we understand the importance of work-life balance and the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we proudly offer a range of family-friendly benefits, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

We are committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their lives and ensuring they can thrive both professionally and personally. Join us and be a part of a company that values diversity, inclusion and the well-being of its employees

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