Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Ashland Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor for our Hopewell, VA site. The role oversees daily maintenance activities, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinates with maintenance, reliability, and production teams to maximize uptime.

Strong leadership and technical skills are required. The supervisor will lead a team of mechanical craftsmen, drive preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensure accurate CMMS documentation while supporting lean and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, piping, instrumentation, electrical systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS software.
• Maintenance planning tools knowledge.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical craftsmen.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise maintenance activities.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and quality.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with scheduling, production, and engineering teams.
• Maintain documentation in CMMS.

Skills

Pumps knowledge

Compressors

Piping systems

Instrumentation

Electrical systems

CMMS familiarity

Maintenance planning

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Supervisory leadership

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS software

Maintenance planning tools

Job description

Ashland Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor for our Hopewell, VA site. The role oversees daily maintenance activities, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinates with maintenance, reliability, and production teams to maximize uptime.

Strong leadership and technical skills are required. The supervisor will lead a team of mechanical craftsmen, drive preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensure accurate CMMS documentation while supporting lean and