SUMMARY

Westlake Corporation is offering an opportunity to apply your experience and skills to the position of Instrument Maintenance Supervisor based in Westlake South Chemical Plant in Lake Charles, LA. Duties include directing Instrument Maintenance personnel in support of plant wide Chemical Manufacturing operations. The Instrument Supervisor enables individual development through apprenticeships, training and provides performance feedback of company maintenance instrument technicians.Duties will also include serving as back-up for Instrument Planner activities. This role is responsible for the development of technicians as a team in alignment with company values and production objectives. This position acts as a visible role model in the production and maintenance organizations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support and drive accident prevention and environmental excellence.

• Lead the Instrument Maintenance personnel in a safe, economical and environmentally sound manner.

• Pro-actively co-manage the operations maintenance controllable budget.

• Direct Instrument Technicians in the repair of instrumentation and related equipment within the assigned areas.

• Responsible for the productivity and quality of work of direct reports in all areas of Instrumentation maintenance.

• Follow and support the Work Management Process.

• Conduct job performance reviews and counseling sessions.

• Participate in weekly schedule reviews for planning, scheduling and procuring materials required in support of Instrumentation maintenance activities.

• Field oversight of Contractors executing overload work.

• Review Orders to ensure all proper documentation and history has been completed.

• Support Turnaround Work Process Planning and Execution.

• Develop maintenance procedures/work plans for instrument work performed in your areas of responsibility.

• Respond to calls on off duty hours as dictated by the plant needs.

• Responsible for development and implementation of annual improvement goals.

• Consults with and assists Instrument Foremen, Maintenance engineers, Project engineers and/or other maintenance groups engaged in assignments or tasks in area of responsibility.

• Responsible for the implementation and adherence to all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience

• Knowledge of maintenance, planning and scheduling requirements for industrial equipment.

• Experience with, word processing, Excel spreadsheets, SAP etc.

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and control processes and technology.

• Communicate effectively with Production, Maintenance/Scheduling and Engineering department, managers, supervisors and crafts persons.

• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.

• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.