Maintenance Group Leader

 

Job Description

 

BASF is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Description

The Attapulgus, GA site is a petroleum cracking catalyst manufacturing facility.

The Maintenance Group Leader is responsible for the Safe, Efficient and Effective management of all maintenance work requests

from operations and support groups. Insures internal customers receive timely and quality service so that production requirements

are met.

Maintains zero incident mind-set and ensures safety compliance of wage personnel and maintenance contractors

Provides direct oversight to maintenance mechanical and electrical supervisors in the execution of daily maintenance of plant

equipment.

Will be responsible for development and implementation of small capital projects for preserving and upgrading the sites

assets. Small operational capital improvement projects will also be part of the position responsibilities. This involves scope

preparation, estimating, and executing projects within budget and on time.

Responsible for contractor safety, coordinates work, and ensures services requested are completed as requested and at

appropriate cost.

Responsible for working with Reliability Engineers in analyzing equipment failures and working with Maintenance

Engineer/Planner to implement continuous improvement to eliminate repetitive and costly failures.

Responsible for managing monthly maintenance and cost center spending and implementing corrective actions to maintain

spending at budget. Assists in annual budget preparation.

Provides communication on status of maintenance activities to appropriate stakeholders via reports, and oral and written

communications where and when appropriate.

Maintains favorable relations with Bargaining Unit represented employees within the department.

Monitors MPI - KPrs to improve the maintenance process and other SAP reports. Also responsible for maintaining data in

SAP to document daily maintenance activities.

Assist the Maintenance Staff by delegating tasks, prioritizing work schedules and maintaining a knowledgeable staff of

mechanics

Work closely within the Process Safety requirements to support site efforts to comply with site commitments and facility

management

Provide support as needed to assist the site in managing compliance activities with local, state and federal agencies as

required.

 

 

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

8 plus years of strong on the job experience in a manufacturing environment.

At least 5 years chemical manufacturing plant expedence required.

Advanced knowledge of welding, fabrication, mechanical assemblies and engineering, and general construction.

Significant knowledge of mechanical and instrumented equipment and their maintenance.