The Senior Supervisor for the Utilities Mechanical Crew provides strategic leadership and oversight for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of all plant utility systems—steam boilers, compressed air networks, chilled water systems, cooling towers, and building HVAC. This role develops long-term utility maintenance strategies, manages large-scale outages and turnkey projects, drives continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Strategic Maintenance & Lifecycle Planning
Define and implement multi-year maintenance and replacement plans for critical utility assets.
Balance CapEx and OpEx by prioritizing renewals, retrofits, and predictive upgrades.
Outage & Project Management
Lead planning and execution of major shutdowns, turnarounds, and capital projects involving boilers, chillers, compressors, and associated systems.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, procurement, contractors) to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.
Reliability Engineering & Continuous Improvement
Champion reliability initiatives—RCFA, FMEA, and condition-based maintenance—to minimize unplanned downtime and extend asset life.
Sponsor Lean and Six Sigma projects to optimize utility performance, reduce energy consumption, and lower maintenance costs.
Team Leadership & Development
Mentor and develop a multi-disciplinary crew of 10–15 mechanics, technicians, and supervisors; establish career paths and succession planning.
Conduct advanced training programs (boiler tuning, compressor overhaul, refrigerant management, advanced instrumentation).
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Establish and track KPIs: MTBF, MTTR, uptime, energy usage, maintenance cost per unit, and schedule compliance.
Prepare and present executive-level dashboards and continuous-improvement roadmaps to leadership.
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
Enforce EHS protocols—LOTO, confined-space entry, pressure-safety, refrigerant handling—and lead incident investigations.
Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, ASME, NFPA) and internal audits.
Vendor & Budget Oversight
Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets; optimize spare-parts inventory and negotiate high-value service agreements.
Oversee external contractors for specialized inspections, overhauls, and certifications.
Lifecycle Asset Management & Replacement Planning
Major Shutdowns, Turnarounds & Capital Projects
Advanced Condition-Based & Predictive Maintenance
Reliability Engineering (RCFA, FMEA, PdM Technologies)
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Initiatives
Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Safety & Regulatory Compliance (ASME, NFPA, EPA)
Data-Driven Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field; advanced certifications (CMRP, Lean Six Sigma, CEM) preferred.
10+ years of hands-on experience with plant utility systems, including 5+ years in supervisory or leadership roles.
Proven track record managing complex turnarounds, reliability programs, and cross-functional teams in industrial environments.
Strategic planning and financial acumen for maintenance budgeting
Deep expertise in steam, refrigeration, compressed air, and HVAC systems
Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder-management capabilities
Proficient with CMMS, PdM tools (vibration, thermography, oil analysis), and data analytics
Excellent communication, negotiation, and project-management skills
Commitment to safety culture, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence