Supt - Mechanical Maint

Packaging Corporation of America; Michigan; On-site; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a skilled professional to manage tank integrity QA/QC for fixed equipment, including weld inspection, field inspections, and capital projects. You will lead inspections to API 653 standards, collaborate with Operations, and ensure regulatory compliance across tanks and piping.

You will supervise contractors and internal teams, maintain safety standards, and contribute to budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School education with 2 years maintenance related experience.
• Experience in fixed equipment/tank inspections per API/ASME standards.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and manage tank integrity projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all quality assurance and quality control aspects of mechanical repairs.
• Manage tank integrity projects per API 653 regulations.
• Support capital projects involving new tank construction per API 650 or major upgrades.
• Collaborate to develop schedules for tank work and budgets.
• Prepare estimates, budgets, schedules, materials and contract specifications.
• Plan, schedule, and execute tank integrity projects meeting company standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and industry standards for projects.
• Maintain and organize inspection documentation for future reference.
• Provide technical support during tank integrity process reviews.
• Support field maintenance technicians and operations staff.
• Maintain safety as a priority for all personnel and assets.
• Maintain Approved Manufacturers List for materials.
• Possess knowledge of corrosion & welding; GTAW & SMAW.
• Oversee NDT tasks and select appropriate methods (UT, PT, MPI, PMIs).
• Prepare detailed degradation reports describing mechanisms and effects.
• Supervise contractors and internal staff as needed.
• Manage R-Stamp program and PCA piping specs.
• Review fabrication/material specs and determine NDE requirements.

Skills

ASME Codes

ASME Piping Codes

API 510

API 570

Tank Evaluations (API 620/650/653)

RB-Inspection (API 580/581)

Fitness for Service (API 579)

Damage Mechanisms (API 571)

NDT Management

GTAW & SMAW Welding

Corrosion & Welding Knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People

• Customers
• Trust

Function and Scope

Management of all aspects of quality assurance and quality control for fixed equipment. To include weld inspection, assembly inspection, and management of materials of construction. Duties will include field inspections of equipment to include internal inspection of tanks and digesters. Travel may be required at times for shop inspections.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage all quality assurance and quality control aspects of mechanical repairs
• Manage tank integrity projects for tanks requiring maintenance according to API 653 regulations
• Support portions of larger capital projects requiring new tank construction per API 650 and/or significant tank upgrades
• Collaborate with Operations, Scheduling, and Environmental to develop schedule for performing tank work
• Prepare estimates, budgets, schedules, materials and contract specifications, procurement plans, and work plans for projects, track and report on project progress and performance
• Plan, schedule, and execute tank integrity projects to meet Company standards and policies
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for assigned projects
• Prepare the annual sustaining capital budget and major maintenance budget for tank integrity
• Ensure tank inspection and repairs are documented per regulatory requirements and Company standards and that they are being maintained, organized, and can be accessed for future reference as needed
• Provide technical support during the review of tank integrity processes and procedures to maintain consistent assessment and repair practices
• Provide support for field maintenance technicians and operations staff
• Consistently maintain and demonstrate a high regard for personal safety as well as the safety of employees, the general public, and company assets
• Maintaining and enforcing the Approved Manufacturers List for materials
• Knowledge of corrosion & welding. Welding knowledge of structural and pipe with GTAW, and SMAW processes
• Fixed equipment inspection tasks/ procedures
• NDT management, Working knowledge of Ultrasonic Testing, Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Positive Material Identification, and material hardness testing.
• Preparing detailed reports describing type of degradation mechanisms, effect of degradation mechanisms, process streams, etc.
• Personnel supervision- to include contractors
• R-Stamp program management
• Maintain PCA piping specifications for all piping services throughout the mill.
• Assure that all projects, contractors, and PCA are adhering to the specifications as noted above.
• Where fabrication is involved onsite and offsite, review all material specifications, contractors welding and welder qualifications, and determine the required NDE to be performed, to assure that all of the above meet the applicable code and PCA specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervision and Leadership Exercised

Responsible for supervising contract personnel as required as well as in-house maintenance.

Education and Experience

High School education with 2 years maintenance related experience.

Knowledge/Competencies

• ASME Boiler & Vessel Codes (Sec VIII Div I & II)
• ASME Piping Codes (B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8)
• Pressure Vessel Inspection (API 510)
• Pressure Piping Inspection (API 570) n Pressure Relief Systems (API 520/526)
• Tank Evaluations (API 620/650/653)
• Risk-Based Inspection (API 580/581)
• Fitness for Service (API 579)
• Damage Mechanisms (API 571)

Preferred Certifications

• API 653 Tank Inspector
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector-CWI
• Certified Level II Ultra Sonic Testing per ASNT SNT-TC-1A
• Mag Particle and Dye penetrant testing
• X-Ray film interpretation

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $108,500 - $201,500.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.