OxyChem VCM I&E Supervisor

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of VCM I&E Supervisor with our Ingleside Plant located in Gregory, Texas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority. Assigns daily I/E work activities to ensure plant operating continuity.
• Coordinates work schedules in various plant areas based on job priority with various work groups.
• Requisitions materials for instrument maintenance.
• Coordinates activities of mechanical and contract maintenance personnel for instrument part of plant turnarounds and/or outages.
• Initiates improvements in techniques of repair and improvement in materials.
• Maintains maintenance repair history on instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Ensures that preventive maintenance repairs are performed as scheduled.
• Advises engineering on installation status of capital jobs.
• Ensures that work assignments are performed safely and efficiently.
• Reduces repetitive maintenance through failure analysis.
• Provides appropriate training for new hires and existing instrument technicians.
• Conducts safety meetings to promote safety awareness and practices.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and operating permits. Also, promotes all environmental policies and procedures, including OXYMIN, Environmental Program Management, and the Environmental Procedures Manual.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five plus years practical maintenance experience in manufacturing environment which includes a good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards in respective discipline.
• Must be experienced in the repair of electrical and/or electronic industrial equipment and associated equipment.
• Should be familiar with OSHA regulations and have good experience in effective communication and training skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

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