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Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

  • Location United States of America - Indiana - Whiting, US: Chicago
  • Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role
  • Job category Operations Group
  • Relocation available Relocation may be negotiable for this role
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code RQ094843
  • Experience level Intermediate
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Job summary

Entity:

Production & Operations


Job Family Group:

Operations Group


Job Description:

The Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, is currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor. This role will be responsible for the safe and efficient execution of maintenance work. This is accomplished through the coordination of several resources including peers, craftsmen, contractors and operations staff. This role works closely with peers to maintain and improve process unit mechanical availability across the entire refinery and provides services to non-operating areas.

This position was created to facilitate the planning and execution of routine and/or turnaround maintenance in the refinery. This includes coordination of maintenance activities with the Planning and Scheduling Organization, as well as Operations personnel. The selected candidate will be accountable for training and performance of the craftsmen reporting to the team. Also including handling the performance and efficiency of any contractors that perform work in association with the Maintenance Supervisor’s assigned work. This includes the development of safe work practices for the crafts and standard maintenance procedures that the crafts will use.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Achieves and adheres to HSSE goals and policies
  • Prepare and conduct safety meetings and act promptly on safety issues.
  • Manages team’s wellbeing and performance (directs, appraises, counsels, and develops/ coach’s new employees) for an average 10-person crew.
  • Perform maintenance work in a safe, efficient and effective manner according to plan and for ensuring quality of work performed.
  • Responsible for job preparation activities, including assignment of craftsmen to jobs, reviewing scope of work, identifying and communicating changes to plan, verifying availability of materials and tools, and confirming schedule viability.
  • Manages team’s adherence and improvement of established work methods and work processes
  • Ensure job package documentation is accurate and that complete data is captured regarding repair work, equipment data, changes to plan, QA/QC requirements, and recommendations for future work.

Requirements:

  • High school degree or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years of experience in a heavy industrial setting OR 3 years of experience in a heavy industrial setting and a BS in a relevant field/Journeyman status.
  • Previous leadership experience in a fast-paced dynamic work environment.
  • Good Knowledge of Pipefitter, Boilermaker, or Millwright work.
  • 2 years of supervision experience in Union craft environment.

Preferred:

  • Journeyman Pipefitter, Boilermaker, or Millwright experience

Why Join Our Team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.


Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role


Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working


Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Asset health monitoring, Asset Life Cycle Management, Asset Management, Commercial Acumen, Cost-conscious decision-making, Cost Leadership, Cost Performance Management, Decision Making, Defect Elimination, Digital fluency, Equipment criticality assessment, Equipment strategies, Facilitation, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Maintenance, history and coding, Maintenance fundamentals, OMS and bp requirements, Plant Economics, Presenting, Process Safety Management, Reliability Fundamentals, Reliability in Design {+ 8 more}


Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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