Supervisor Electrical

JOB LOCATION: Texas Lehigh Cement Company, Buda, TX

 

JOB TYPE: Salaried Exempt

 

The Electrical Supervisor will oversee and execute projects and tasks within the electrical maintenance department while supporting the plants strategy to reach operational goals and objectives.

 

 

• Ensure safety is always an integral part of all job duties.  
• Observe Texas Lehigh Cement Company’s safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas. 
• Act as a role model and be safety conscious and proactive in contributing to a safety culture. 
• Provide a high level of support for safety specifically with safety observations, assessments, and audits. 
• Review major electrical safety incidents using root cause analysis and serious event reviews. 
• Manage the Electrical Maintenance Department including the automation coordinator. 
• Lead and provide technical expertise to the electrical department in the fields of grinding equipment. 
• Participate in the creation of preventative maintenance routines (PMRs) and bills of materials (BOMs) for electrical equipment. 
• Prepare engineering scope of work for plant electrical projects. 
• Conduct economic and operational feasibility studies on proposed electrical modifications and additions. 
• Update and maintain the existing Electrical PM routines and adjust according to equipment history and electrical availability. 
• Research and recommend new preventative maintenance (PM) procedures based on newly developed technologies. 
• Use EAM software to order parts and services, review work orders.
• Interface with contractors utilized in project work, including solicitation of quotes, selection, and field direction. 
• Prepare cost estimates and justifications for the capital plan. 
• Maintain a standard set of specifications for consistent application related to modifications or additions. 
• Maintain, organize, prepare, review, and revise electrical drawings as required.
• Complete objectives according to schedule and manage costs in accordance with budget. 
• Support installation of new plant equipment from conception to operation. Ensure integration of new systems into plant operations.
• Use of the PCS to provide information for management or other reporting functions (high degree of involvement with environmental reporting and permit compliance).
• Work closely with Process Engineers to analyze, improve, and document all aspects of operations
• Demonstrate teamwork, ensure openness and respect for others, and welcome feedback.
• Ensure ongoing skills enhancement of his team’s employees, helping develop and implement training plans. Coach the team’s employees.
• Other duties as assigned. 

 

Required Skills & Abilities:

 

• Analytical and problem solving
• Preventative maintenance techniques
• Planning and scheduling experience
• Budgeting and cost management
• Extensive knowledge of high and low voltage power distribution systems, weighing, PLC control and machinery interlocking systems, variable speed drives and motor control systems
• Working knowledge of PLC programming and process control systems is preferred (Modicon, Siemens, Allen Bradley)
• Experience in instrumentation, motors, starters and VFD's
• Experience in working with high voltage up to 4160kV
• Able to make decisions on electrical safety matters
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• High initiative, self-starter
• Strong planning and organization ability

 

Qualifications:

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's or Undergraduate Degree preferred
• 5 - 7 years plant industrial maintenance in a heavy industry required, preferably in cement operations

 

This description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is used as a guide to understand the expectations of the position. Duties and responsibilities will be directed by the Maintenance Manager, as necessary to ensure the safety of the workforce, reliability of the equipment and to control the associated costs to meet the ongoing production of the plant.