Maintenance Supervisor

Rain Carbon Inc; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain Carbon Inc. seeks a Maintenance Supervisor at the Lake Charles facility to lead maintenance planning and execution, oversee budgets, and coordinate turnarounds. You will work with maintenance technicians, engineers, and contractors to ensure continuous operation of plant equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and reliability in rotating equipment, pumps, and gearboxes, with strong vendor collaboration and budget oversight as core duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing budgets, bids, and projects.
• Experience with vendors and contractors.
• SAP PM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee routine and major maintenance planning and execution.
• Manage budgets and turnaround activities.
• Direct Maintenance Technicians and coordinate work.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the site.
• Plan mechanical turnaround activities and job packages.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

Rotating equipment

Pumps & gearboxes

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP PM

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.