Maintenance Rebuild Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead the rebuild/repair of critical rotating and mechanical equipment in the maintenance shop (e.g., pumps, gearboxes, agitators, blowers, flue pond piping, valves), ensuring workmanship meets defined standards, procedures, and applicable codes.
• Coordinate rebuild shop priorities with Operations, Reliability, the Planner/Scheduler, I&E supervision, and other stakeholders; communicate job status, constraints, risks, and recommended actions.
• Maintain and distribute the critical spare parts file.
• Review and update all rebuild work orders in SAP.
• Ensure completed rebuilds are returned physically and in SAP to their designated storage location.
• Apply PSM, Occupational Health & Safety regulations, and corporate policies to ensure all shop work is completed safely, including LOTO, rigging/lifting, machine guarding, and safe use of shop equipment.
• Develop, coordinate, and issue daily shop work instructions to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives; set clear expectations for teardown, inspection, measurement, repair, assembly, and test.
• Drive continuous improvement in rebuild cycle time, rework reduction, and cost control while supporting long‑term site objectives and maintenance strategies.
• Assign technicians to planned and emergent rebuild work; establish priorities with the Planner/Scheduler; ensure accurate labor booking, job feedback, and timely closeout in SAP.
• Work closely with the PM Outage Chlorinator Planner on Chlorinator rebuilds / turnaround work.
• Supervise the maintenance technicians and contractors working on the chlorinator rebuild / turnaround.
• Supervise off‑shift and weekend work related to the chlorinator rebuild / turnaround work.
• Supervise all aspects of chlorinator brick, mortar, refractory, ceramic inserts, etc. necessary for rebuilds (
  
  Note:
  
  Capital Projects team manages purchase of refractory and provides technical support and training in refractory insulation).
• Conduct safety meetings and toolbox talks; ensure compliance with safety rules, safe work practices, housekeeping, and proper storage/handling of parts and critical spares.
• Coach and develop shop technicians; build capability in precision maintenance practices (alignment, fits/tolerances, lubrication, balancing, torquing, inspection methods) and ensure accountability to quality standards.
• Foster teamwork across Maintenance, Reliability, Operations, Engineering, and Purchasing to align on critical equipment needs, outage support, and rebuild standards.
• Obtain quotes and initiate purchasing requisitions for parts, machining, tooling, equipment rentals, and outside services; coordinate vendor support and outsourced rebuilds as required.
• Ensure workplace is free of discrimination and that individuals are treated with respect.
• Manage the performance and development of rebuild shop personnel through ongoing feedback, annual performance reviews, coaching, counseling, and recognition.
• Maintain and encourage collaborative resolution of technical and workflow issues among the shop, departments, and contractors to prevent delays and rework.
• Ensure shop tools, fixtures, lifting devices, test equipment, and other resources are available, inspected, and maintained for safe, competent, and timely completion of rebuild work.
• Be capable of working a day shift with off‑hours coverage as necessary to support critical equipment events, outages, and rebuild schedule commitments.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in a maintenance‑related field is desired. Certified journeyman status in a mechanical trade is an asset without a degree.
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience desired, including hands‑on rebuild/overhaul and repair of rotating/mechanical equipment in a process manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory, coordinator, or group leader experience to direct and lead others.
• Working knowledge and experience with teardown, inspection, measurement, repair, and assembly of rotating equipment and mechanical components (pumps, gearboxes, bearings/seals, couplings, valves) in an industrial environment.
• Understanding of maintenance and reliability best practices,…