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Job Description
Ketjen Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Field Foreman/Supervisor to work within our Pasadena TX plant. This position reports to a Maintenance Superintendent and is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient of maintenance jobs. This role supports supervising craftsman both direct hires and nested contractor leads.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Directing and overseeing repairs to mechanical equipment.
- Improving work force productivity efficiency and quality by providing oversight of job .
- Issuing work packets to craftsmen and nested contractors leads for the days work tasks.
- Walking down jobs to oversee permit and procedural compliance.
- Identifying any potential safety hazards that may need to be addressed in job .
- Reporting on job status in daily meeting with Operations Maintenance Coordinator.
- Works with the site competent person for lifting and rigging to ensure lifting activities are conducted safely as per procedure.
- Interfacing with Reliability Department to execute reliability improvements.
- Work with site Inspection department on fixed equipment repairs.
- Entering job history into SAP notifications.
- Managing break in work.
- Manages record keeping on preventative maintenance jobs.
- Conducts audits on permitting tools housekeeping rigging scaffolding etc. to ensure compliance with procedures
Required knowledge and skills include but are not limited to:
- Strong working knowledge in maintenance job .
- Knowledge of tools PPE scaffolding insulation etc.
- Capable of troubleshooting mechanical and process issues.
- Knowledge and use of SAP as the tool used for maintenance.
- Understanding of P&IDs schematics and equipment drawings.
- Knowledge of expediting and purchasing processes.
- Knowledge of fixed and rotating equipment.
- Knowledge and understanding of good engineering practices and principles.
- Use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions conclusions and approaches to solving equipment problems.
- Ability to listen and understand information and ideas and to express thought and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication.
Education and Experience:
- Approximately 10 years experience in a maintenance role with at least 5 years in a foreman role.
- HS Diploma/GED or 10 years of relevant experience.
- Good communication skills at all levels of the organization.
- Independent selfstarter with resultsoriented focus.
- Common knowledge of Windows driven programs such as Microsoft Excel Word Power Point Teams Outlook.
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We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves our teams and our communities. When you join Albemarle you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation a comprehensive benefits package and resources that foster your wellbeing and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future build with purpose and grow together.
Required Experience:
Manager