Maintenance Supervisor (I/E)

Westlake Chemical; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake is seeking an experienced supervisor for I&E Technicians to oversee planning, scheduling, training, and work execution in an operating unit. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and high-quality maintenance across plant systems.

Candidates should have a high school diploma with an Instrument/Electrical course and at least five years of plant experience, plus strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with approved Instrument/Electrical course.
• Minimum of 5 years plant experience in maintenance and operations.
• Proven supervisory/administrative skills and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to EHS.
• Supervise I&E Technicians; evaluate performance and identify training needs.
• Coordinate and schedule I&E maintenance activities for optimal manpower usage.
• Develop and implement preventive/predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment integrity.
• Analyze maintenance costs to minimize production costs.

Skills

Safety culture

Leadership

Communication

Maintenance planning

Cost control

Training

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Instrument/Electrical course

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Windows

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, training and work execution of I&E Technicians in an operating unit.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
• Participates in the PACE culture of safety.
• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate.
• Provide attention to detail and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.
• Ensure that the technicians are respected, supported, and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job.
• Supervise the activities, evaluate individual performance, and identify training needs of I&E Technicians so as to improve personal skills and meet the goals and objectives of the plant and division.
• Coordinate, plan, and schedule I&E maintenance activities to best obtain optimum utilization of manpower and resources to fill priority needs of the plant.
• Analyze and control maintenance cost to minimize the cost of production.
• Evaluate and assure accurate time cards, material requisitions, work plans, and schedules are being utilized.
• Organize, plan and conduct safety meetings, audits and incident/accident investigations.
• Develop, evaluate and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure ongoing integrity of equipment and to anticipate and prepare for future needs.
• Ensure equipment and maintenance histories are maintained.
• Responsible for the plant wide power system from 34.5 KV to 480 V Switchgear.
• Responsible for all HVAC system maintenance and chiller maintenance.
• Responsible for motor testing and motor management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma is required, plus completion of an approved Instrument/Electrical course and a minimum of 5 years plant experience.
• Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards in respective discipline for maintenance and construction of a continuous process chemical plant.
• Proven supervisory/administrative skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written is mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of local management and to other departments to explain problems and proposed solutions.
• Ability to impact and influence, and to persuade others to a particular course of action.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, push/pull; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working inside, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE and safety equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs. Travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods.

Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day.

To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com