E&I Maintenance Superintendent

Smurfit Westrock plc; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent to lead the E&I function at the mill. You will guide a team of technicians in safety, quality and maintenance while contributing to design, commissioning and upkeep of electrical and instrumentation systems.

The role focuses on improving plant productivity and reliability by leveraging PLC/DCS, CMMS and data historian tools to minimize downtime and optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience as an electrical or mechanical craftsman.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Certifications in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma or 5S are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead E&I technicians in troubleshooting E&I problems.
• Perform industrial electrical plant maintenance and preventative tasks.
• Ensure safe work practices and drive safety culture.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to improve mill efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Supervise maintenance staff and assign daily work schedules.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Reliability and Operations to meet maintenance needs.

Skills

Safety practices NFPA 70E NEC

PLC and DCS background

Technical competence

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

OSIsoft Pi (data historian)

Job description

Job Summary

The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Superintendent is responsible for leading the Electrical & Instrumentation function to improve plant productivity, reliability and efficiency by contributing to the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems and machines of the mill. The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Superintendent is responsible for leading the daily activities for a team of technicians in the areas of safety, quality and maintenance for all equipment.

Major Job Responsibilities

Business Excellence

• Lead the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians in troubleshooting E&I problems
• Execute industrial electrical plant maintenance including preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant electrical equipment
• Ensure safe work practices are followed at all times and drive a safety awareness culture as a top priority
• Adhere to all mill safety rules, participate in and/or lead safety programs and meetings with the goal of improving safety at the mill and support the mill behavior-based safety program (MOSSIE)
• Ensure that the mechanics in his/her area are using the proper parts and equipment to complete all maintenance work appropriately for their safety and others in the work area
• Provide ongoing technical expertise and work closely with E&I Technicians to proactively manage and improve E&I equipment availability and reliability
• Utilize PLC (Programmer Logically Controlling) and DMS (Distributed Control System) to review electrical and instrumentation system controls and identify and troubleshoot equipment failures
• Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure operational efficiencies of the mill are constantly improved through updated preventive techniques to reduce unscheduled downtime

People and Culture

• Supervise and lead the maintenance employees by assigning daily work schedules to increase equipment availability
• Lead the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) mechanics in troubleshooting E&I problems
• Train employees to perform their jobs safely without committing unsafe acts and maintaining a high standard of housekeeping
• Partner with Engineering, Reliability, and Operations to understand their maintenance needs for daily work, down time/outages and provide adequate resources and supervision to meet those requirements
• Enforce safe working environment by ensuring that mechanics conduct themselves in accordance with all corporate, division, and mill safety and environmental rules and procedures

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of safety work practices; such as NFPA 70E, NEC
• PLC and DCS background
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience
• Technical competence
• Working knowledge data historian software (OSIsoft Pi)
• Mechanical aptitude

Experience

• Required: Five plus years of experience as an electrical or mechanical craftsman
• Preferred: Experience using Reliability tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Education

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; or equivalent years of experience

Plus

• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S certifications

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.