Senior Maintenance Leader - Safety-Driven PM & Team Mentor

Alpine Silica; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Silica in Shreveport, LA seeks a experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead day-to-day activities, meet maintenance requirements, and drive safety, regulatory, and performance standards for heavy industrial equipment.

The role emphasizes preventative maintenance, equipment upgrades, and strong team leadership to ensure reliable operations and compliance with OSHA guidelines. On-site position requiring readiness for field work and coordination across shifts.

Qualifications

• Ten (10)+ years of advanced experience with preventive maintenance strategies and major repair initiatives.
• Five (5)+ years of supervisory experience in a maintenance capacity.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and heavy machinery functions.
• Strong background in best practices and proactive maintenance methods and organizational development for maintenance employees.
• Knowledge OSHA and best practices to ensure safe maintenance practices.
• Able to organize and coordinate maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and direct the work activities of maintenance team.
• Assigns duties, directs, supervises, and evaluates the performance of maintenance employees.
• Engage in proactive communication with supervisory team members and maintenance team members.
• Maintain, repair, and optimize large scale industrial equipment.
• Emphasize safety when working with the maintenance team, contractors, electricians, engineers, and management.
• Manage preventative maintenance operations, ongoing repairs and maintenance, automation, and data collection system upgrades on heavy equipment.
• Tour work location daily to inspect assigned maintenance jobs and assess mechanical performance in key areas including mobile equipment and transportation vehicles.
• Collect, review, and file daily maintenance reports including presenting reports during meetings and communicating with maintenance team regarding unaddressed maintenance requirements.
• Review work orders submitted to maintenance team; set priorities for the upcoming shift and week – adjusting priorities in tandem with objectives and goals.
• Ensure communication of PPE and EHS requirements as well as company policies and procedures.
• Initiate necessary maintenance directives and carry implementation plan through to completion.
• Report activities and status to management on a regular basis.
• Ensure completion of Lube and Inspection routes, inclusive of required paperwork and filing.
• All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Team training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Higher level degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Alpine Silica in Shreveport, LA seeks a experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead day-to-day activities, meet maintenance requirements, and drive safety, regulatory, and performance standards for heavy industrial equipment.

The role emphasizes preventative maintenance, equipment upgrades, and strong team leadership to ensure reliable operations and compliance with OSHA guidelines. On-site position requiring readiness for field work and coordination across shifts.