Maintenance Superintendent

Maintenance Superintendent

INEOS Oxide is one of the world's leading producers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). We currently have a total EO and EOD capacity of 920 kta spread across five different production units throughout Europe and the US. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state-of-the-art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our EO project in the US is targeting the fast-growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe.

The Maintenance Superintendent provides continuous oversight of execution of maintenance work, communicating any deviations to work schedules, ensuring any noted improvements to the execution process are proceduralized and clearly communicated, and necessary closure and reliability data is promptly input for each job. It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Superintendent to ensure that all employees and contractors work in a safe manner and comply with all policies/procedures.

The Maintenance Superintendent oversees the safe execution of work, while proactively managing and avoiding environmental impact. This position reports to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager and serves as a backup to that position as needed.

Most Important Factors:

• While in an environment of conflicting and rapidly changing priorities, proactively lead and direct all team members towards the achievement of safety objectives, business goals, and continuous improvements to meet the business needs of the plant.
• Manage performance by delivering daily results in support of Safety, Health, & Environmental compliance, fixed cost compliance, and unit profitability.
• Manage efficient utilization of all resources within the Team to best support the Business.
• Lead and ensure the career development of key personnel at all levels for the purposes of succession planning
• Direct customers, both internal and external, with priorities to achieve goals of the site.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Accountability 1: SHE

• This position – and all positions – with the INEOS Oxide organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety as applicable to the position. These Principles are posted throughout each Oxide facility and each employee must commit to following INEOS' Life-Saving rules on a daily basis. These are posted within each Oxide facility.
• Ensure the site safety principles are adhered to by third party vendors and contractors through auditing and field presence.
• Maintain and control the safe and efficient operation of the production unit using established operating disciplines and procedures.
• Lead by example when it comes to safety and encourage others to work and perform in a safe manner at all times

Accountability 2:
Reliability Performance Targets

• Oversee and support the Maintenance Manager with regards to setting a weekly plant maintenance schedule. Interface with Operations to set priorities to ensure immediate and long term plant reliability.
• Ensure that systems are in place for maximizing the long-term reliability of the site and the safe execution of maintenance work
• Manage and direct all outage related activities related to outage project scope development, outage budget management, reliability requirements, shut down and start up support.
• Initiate and assist Maintenance and Reliability Engineers to help analyze and resolve any equipment reliability issues that are presented

Accountability 3:
Annual Budgetary Compliance

• Assist in the development of annual Maintenance department operating budget.
• Work with Maintenance Supervisor to manage allocation of expenditures to maintain high plant reliability and asset integrity.

Accountability 4:
Team Leadership / Stewardship of People

• Provide guidance to direct reports and maintenance work processes.
• Determine specific capabilities of subordinates and define development plans for each as well as for the department to address and surpass capability gaps on both individual as well as departmental level.
• Develop Performance, Training and Career Development Plans for all members of the team, evaluate annually.

Skills/

Competencies:

Level of Education & Experience in general

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Must have a minimum of 7-10 years of chemical plant or manufacturing environment experience.
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of leadership/supervisory experience

Technical Skills

• Extensive knowledge of SAP, and Maintenance Workflow process
• Knowledge of Rotating Equipment (Sundyne, centrifugal pumps, PD pumps, Recip. Compressors, and turbo machinery).
• Experience with Microsoft products, such as Project, Excel, etc.
• 7-10 years' experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of related industrial equipment required
• Preferred 3-5 years of direct planning and scheduling experience and demonstrated proficiency in industry-wide and plant-specific safety, equipment repair, work processes…