Mechanical Superintendent

Zachry Group; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a skilled mechanical supervisor to oversee maintenance crews and contractors, ensuring safe and efficient plant operation. The role includes planning, budgeting, and coordinating automation-related projects to meet production needs.

The ideal candidate will have extensive mechanical repair experience, formal technical training, and strong problem-solving skills. The position emphasizes leadership, safety, and cross-shift support in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical repair and maintenance experience including supervisory responsibilities.
• Four-year federally approved technical training program in mechanical repair and maintenance or equivalent.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and materials common to the mechanical trade.
• Strong understanding of applicable mechanical codes, standards and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to estimate time and materials for assigned work projects.
• Familiarity with MS Excel and Word; SAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work performed by mechanical maintenance crews and outside contractors to ensure completion in a timely and quality manner.
• Ensure the proper functioning of mechanical control systems daily.
• Participate in the implementation of investment projects and input into automation design to meet plant needs.
• Direct mechanics in installation of mechanical and control equipment and troubleshooting.
• Schedule, assign, plan and monitor the work of mechanical shop personnel.
• Prepare material and labor estimates to develop project cost estimates and budgets.
• Maintain records and submit reports to management for cost and efficiency analysis.
• Ensure budgeting guidelines are met.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose system problems to provide resolutions and minimize downtime.
• Provide safety leadership and conduct effective safety meetings.
• Provide ongoing mechanical support for all shifts.
• Maintain the Mechanical department’s tools and equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical repair

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Four-year technical training in mechanical repair

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

Supervise the work as arranged through the Maintenance Planner to maintain equipment to meet production requirements and minimize downtime.

Job Description

Supervise the work as arranged through the Maintenance Planner to maintain equipment to meet production requirements and minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work performed by the mechanical maintenance crews and outside contractors to ensure completion in a timely and quality manner.


• Ensure the proper functioning of all mechanical control systems daily


• Participate in the implementation of investment projects. Provides input into the design and implementation of automation engineering projects to ensure the tasks can be accomplished in a quality, cost-effective, and timely manner to meet specific plant needs


• Direct mechanics in the installation of mechanical and control equipment and troubleshooting of mechanical and control problems to enable continuous plant operability


• Schedule, assign, plan and monitor the work of mechanical shop personnel to ensure completion of the tasks in a timely and quality manner


• Prepare material and labor estimates to develop project cost estimates and budgets


• Maintain time, work order, material, equipment and other mechanical shop records and submit reports to management to contribute to the continual evaluation of operational efficiency and costs


• Ensure budgeting guidelines are met


• Troubleshoot and diagnose system problems to provide resolutions and minimize downtime


• Utilize motivational and performance management skills to maintain optimal working relationships to achieve productivity and efficiency goals.


• Ensure the application of the rules of conduct and health & safety protocols during maintenance procedures to minimize injuries and lost time incidents. Lead effective safety meetings


• Provide ongoing mechanical support for all shifts


• Responsible for maintaining the Mechanical department’s tools and equipment

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical repair and maintenance experience including supervisory responsibilities


• Completion of a four year federally approved technical training program in mechanical repair and maintenance preferred equivalent combination of relevant experience, training and/or education


• Knowledge of the tools, equipment and materials common to the mechanical trade


• Strong understanding of applicable mechanical codes, standards and regulations


• Demonstrated skill in the installation, repair and maintenance of all types of mechanical equipment and components


• Prior experience estimating time and material requirements of assigned work projects


• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including MS Excel, Word


• Good working knowledge of SAP.


• Demonstrated experience in leadership, problem solving, and decision making

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.