Electrical Superintendent

Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Buzzi Unicem USA is seeking an Electrical Superintendent to lead the reliability, maintenance, and optimization of the plant's electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. You will oversee high-voltage distribution, critical equipment, and automation projects to maximize production efficiency and safety compliance.

The role requires 7–10 years in electrical maintenance within heavy manufacturing, with proven leadership and knowledge of PLC/SCADA, NFPA 70E, and MSHA/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 7–10 years of electrical maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Proven leadership in maintenance teams and reliability programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/MSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead safety initiatives and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Manage maintenance budgets and outages; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Drive RCA and reliability improvements to enhance plant performance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Reliability engineering

Leadership

PLC/SCADA

Industrial safety

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,500 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

The Electrical Superintendent is responsible for the reliability, maintenance, and optimization of the plant's electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. This role oversees high-voltage distribution, critical production equipment, automation systems, and electrical capital projects to maximize production efficiency while ensuring compliance with NFPA 70E, MSHA, and company safety standards.

• Oversee and manage all plant maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations, fostering a strong safety culture.
• Supervise maintenance personnel and ensure effective team coordination and performance.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and reliability departments for maintenance projects and shutdowns.
• Ensure timely execution and quality completion of work orders, maintenance schedules, and major overhauls.
• Manage maintenance budgets, cost control initiatives, and capital improvement planning.
• Enforce company safety, environmental, and quality standards within maintenance operations.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS and ensure data integrity.
• Promote workforce development through coaching, training, and performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with all company safety policies, MSHA/OSHA regulations, and applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical maintenance, reliability practices, automation systems, and heavy industrial equipment operation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing electrical, instrumentation, and maintenance personnel in a manufacturing, cement, mining, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, motor controls, PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial automation technologies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 7-10 years of electrical maintenance experience in a cement, mining, or heavy manufacturing environment, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs.
• Experience managing electrical capital projects, maintenance budgets, contractors, and outage activities.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/MSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, NFPA 70E requirements, and industrial safety programs.
• Strong commitment to safety leadership and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead, develop, and motivate electrical and multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Experience developing and executing maintenance and reliability strategies that improve equipment availability and plant performance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of automation control strategies, process control systems, and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across operations, engineering, maintenance, and contractor workforces.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Technical Proficiency

• Proficiency with CMMS systems such as Oracle, SAP, Maximo, or similar maintenance management platforms.
• Working knowledge of work management processes, inventory control, purchasing, procurement, and maintenance planning systems.
• Experience with environmental compliance requirements, emissions monitoring systems, and operational reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, technical documentation, and maintenance performance data.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.