Operations Maintenance Coordinator

Specialized Career Search; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Career Search is looking for a qualified individual in Hartford, Connecticut, who has expertise in the paper making industry. The role involves coordinating maintenance activities for mill machinery including boilers and effluent systems.

Essential qualifications include a four-year engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong problem-solving capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This position is crucial for ensuring that organizational goals are met effectively.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of recycled mill operations.
• Strong knowledge of kraft pulping process.
• Ability to balance priorities for short and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all maintenance activities for mill equipment.
• Approve or reject maintenance work requests.
• Adjust priorities of scheduled work based on operational needs.
• Communicate with maintenance and operations for work scheduling.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative work ethic

Leadership ability

Operational knowledge

Technical skills

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent operational experience

Job description

Who we need:

A person experienced and knowledgeable within the paper making profession. The person is qualified to develop organizational strategies and ensure long and short-term goals/objectives are met within the facility.

Purpose:

Coordinate all maintenance activities for the mill’s machine, boilers, and effluent.

Leadership Skill Set:

• Leads by example, mentoring, and exhibiting behaviors that are consistent with the company’s values.
• May provide recommendations regarding staff recruitment, selection, promotion, and advancement.
• Provides daily communication to the management team.

What You Will Do:

• Reviews work order priorities, including emergency and break‑in work orders, based on knowledge of product demand, management direction and operational expectations.
• Approves or rejects all maintenance work requests.
• Determine jobs that can and should be handled by operations.
• Coordinates maintenance work execution between operations and maintenance.
• Determine whether jobs require an equipment shutdown.
• Adjusts priorities of scheduled work‑in‑progress to execute emergency or break‑in work.
• Coordinates required housekeeping for maintenance work.
• Coordinates lockouts and tag‑outs of equipment for maintenance work.
• Coordinates required permits for confined space entry and hot work.
• Communicates directly with maintenance in the planning of work in the backlog that is not ready to be scheduled.
• Communicates directly with maintenance and operations in the scheduling of work that has been planned and is ready to be scheduled.

What You Will Need:

• Four‑year engineering degree or equivalent operational experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of the operations of a recycled mill.
• Strong kraft pulping process knowledge.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and sustain trust.
• Ability to balance priorities to meet short and long‑term goals.
• Strong operational background with demonstrated technical skills.
• Excellent leadership ability, including strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated ability to balance priorities to meet short and long‑term objectives.
• Outstanding communication skills, the ability to recognize contributions, make effective presentations, and can quickly build trust and respect.