Field Supervisor

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. specializes in the design and construction of turnkey cement plants. We support cement manufacturers around the world with an extensive portfolio of products and services and sustainable solutions based on more than 150 years of expertise and experience. Our plants and machines use state-of-the-art production processes to conserve resources, minimize environmental impact and deliver maximum performance and efficiency.

A-C Equipment Services, a division of thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc., is engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and service of rotary kilns. Our customer base includes cement manufacturers, paper mills and various other mineral and chemical processing companies located in all parts of the United States.

The Field Supervisor performs supervisory functions for the tkIS location in Milwaukee, WI. The position involves the organizing, directing, evaluating, and controlling of field repair activities in accordance with company and customer expectations, plans, specifications, schedules, and budget.

• Supervise Field Mechanic/Welding personnel performing Field Repair work.
• Ensure workplace safety standards are maintained.
• Interact and work closely with customers, contractors, engineers, and project managers to achieve customer expectations and goals.
• Perform workplace inspections.
• Plan and coordinate the daily scope of work and during service projects.
• Provide detailed instructions to Field support personnel including equipment and supplies required for upcoming Field Repair projects.
• Coordinate and schedule services required for Field Repair projects (for example, crane services, rental equipment, welding consumables and gasses).
• Work overtime and weekends as required by project schedules.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety.
• Please note the duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and could change with or without notice. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

This position will have direct supervisory responsibilities.

High School Diploma or GED; and/or 5 years of related experience and training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• This position requires a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data and drawings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Effective coping skills to work in a potentially stressful environment which includes the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while meeting customer commitments and internal objectives.
• The ability to respond quickly, decisively, and appropriately to problems is very important.
• The ability to understand and communicate complex and/or technical concepts is critical to the success of this position.
• Candidate must possess a valid US driver’s license.

• Successful candidate should have prior experience supervising field service and/or repair and construction activities in a Cement, Paper, or Mineral/Aggregate processing environment.
• Supervisory experience in a construction environment, ideally cement, paper, or mining.
• Dedication to safe and environmentally compliant work.
• Knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Able to show initiative and decisiveness.
• Work well within a team 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
• The work requires using ladders, scaffolding, and catwalks to access elevated areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to…