Maintenance Supervisor

Rain Industries Limited; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain Carbon Inc. Lake Charles facility seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance efforts and ensure reliable operation of critical equipment. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee routine and major maintenance, turnarounds, and efficiency improvements while guiding a team of technicians.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, 3+ years in maintenance or projects, strong budgeting, vendor relations, and CMMS experience. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• At least three years of related work experience.
• Experience budgeting, bidding, and procurement.
• Experience with vendors/contractors and plant personnel.
• SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or similar CMMS preferred.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps and gearboxes.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues and plan maintenance.
• Root cause analysis and reliability experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe work practices and prevent OSHA injuries.
• Support environmental permit compliance requirements.
• Manage routine and major maintenance costs within budgets.
• Plan and manage mechanical turnaround work, including budget, schedule and tracking.
• Provide day-to-day direction to Maintenance Technicians.

Skills

Budgeting

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Project management

CMMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

At Rain Carbon Inc., we're dedicated to assembling exceptional teams, nurturing talent, and fostering personal and professional growth. Join us in a safe, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential with the tools, guidance, and opportunities to thrive.

Our global offices facilitate seamless operations, complemented by state-of-the-art production facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Poland, and the USA where we cultivate enduring partnerships and ensure market success through consistent quality and customized solutions. With an unwavering commitment to reliability and responsibility, we foster a culture of excellence across all levels of our organization.

Purpose

Rain CII Carbon is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to manage, support, and guide plant maintenance personnel at our Lake Charles facility. This role helps ensure the continuous operation of facility equipment by planning, organizing, and coordinating routine maintenance, major maintenance, projects, and turnaround activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Lake Charles Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor communicates and collaborates with production and maintenance personnel, engineers and technical personnel, management, vendors, contractors, and other outside business contacts. Key responsibilities include:

• Promote safe work practices and support efforts to prevent OSHA-recordable injuries and illnesses.
• Support compliance with applicable environmental permits and requirements.
• Manage routine and major maintenance costs in alignment with established budgets.
• Support facility operating-factor goals through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Maintain and continuously improve the preventive maintenance program.
• Plan and manage mechanical turnaround work, including budgeting, schedule development and maintenance, bid-package preparation, execution, and job tracking.
• Provide day-to-day direction, support, and guidance to Maintenance Technicians.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another applicable engineering discipline, plus at least three years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets, evaluate and negotiate purchases, administer bids, and manage projects.
• Experience working with vendors and contractors and managing plant personnel.
• Proficiency in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or a similar computerized maintenance management system is preferred.
• Strong maintenance knowledge and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues, solve problems, and plan and execute plant-equipment maintenance.
• Experience conducting root cause failure analyses, maintaining kilns or dryers, and applying reliability functions is preferred.

Rain Carbon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. Rain Carbon Inc. prohibits discrimination in all employment-based practices and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or other protected status.