Maintenance Manager - Aries Clean Technologies

Job Description

This is a leadership position with responsibility for all aspects of the maintenance process, including direct leadership and supervision of mechanical and electrical trades. As a leader, this position will be an integral part of the site leadership team. A high degree of communication and collaboration with others is required. Under the general direction of Plant Superintendent, the Maintenance Manager monitors and regulates the operations and maintenance of the facilities. Performs leadership duties that will ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Gasification Plant. Performs all duties in compliance with plant policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertaining to operations, safety, conduct, and housekeeping. Protects the Owner’s investment in machinery, equipment, and facilities by exercising care, skill, and knowledge. Works closely with the station Planner on work package development, planning and schedule internal resources and contractors. Able to use a CMMS system by writing, approving, and closing out works order. Orders parts and material and develops scope of work for contractors. Complete purchase order requisitions and assist in maintaining correct inventory.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Promote a culture of compliance and ensure active compliance with environmental, health& safety, programs.
• Executes plant equipment lock-out, tag-out policy and procedures to the highest level of safety standards.
• Plans and supervises work performed by internal personnel and contractors.
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the facility to support achieving company, plant, and team goals.
• Select, train, and manage a work force that is motivated, flexible in skills, cross-trained and technically astute ensuring an effective and motivated team.
• Maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure deadlines and fiscal targets are met.
• Plans and coordinates plant maintenance as required to maximize plant availability.
• Ensure that detailed and comprehensive work scopes are developed that support complete understanding of the work and development and application of safe work procedures.
• Maintain records including work order completion, internal reports, third-party reports, and OEM reports so that a complete and accurate record of work is maintained. Work inside CMMS software, opening, assigning, and closing work orders.
• Manage contracts and contractors effectively with appropriate attention to contractor safety and performance.
• Provides hands-onleading-edge approaches to the facility’s safety, health, and training program.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices.
• Make expeditious appropriate decisions to non-routine plant operating conditions.
• Respond to forced outages on a 24/7 basis, develop and execute recovery plans as necessary.
• Assists Management in development and monitoring of plant budget, operating plan, and development of technicians.
• Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective actions as necessary.
• Assists with the development of and ensures that all site safety requirements and procedures are properly implemented, consistently observed and corrective actions are initiated when applicable.
• Assigns and supervises daily routine and plant/unit outage work activities of plant staffand contracted resources, including scheduled preventive maintenance, corrective and routine work.
• Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable supplier.
• Work with the site Planner to establish and add to/modify as required all predictive/preventive maintenance requirements programmed into the maintenance management system (Upkeep).
• Oversees mechanical and electrical inspections, troubleshooting and repairs on a variety of plant equipment and systems.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as manager and 5 or more years’ experience in mechanical and or electrical maintenance.
• Previous experience preferred in power plants, refineries, gasification plants or manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Safety conscious attitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to take direction and give input to subordinates.
• Team oriented (e.g., ability to contribute as a team member through a positive "can-do” attitude).
• Versatility and willingness to perform multiple tasks across a variety of basic skill sets as needed.
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs. or more, climb ladders and remain on feet for hours at a time.
• Able to work unsupervised.

Working Conditions and Requirements

• Direct exposure to heat, cold, humidity and outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to work overtime as required by upset conditions or planned downtime.
• Regularly ascends/descends a ladder or other elevated surfaces.
• Frequently moves/lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds across work area.
• Frequently lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds to a height of 3-4feet.
• Regularly communicates, detects, converses and must be able to convey, express, and exchange information.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Frequently needs to be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to use a respirator, safety harness, and other personal protective equipment as required by site or regulatory policy and procedure.
• Occasional operation of mobile equipment(forklift, loader, etc.)

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. The contents of this description are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.

It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, religious preference, or veteran status in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.