Maintenance Supervisor

Savage is an innovative supply-chain solutions company. We are the leading provider of fully integrated systems, designed and operated to solve unique logistics and materials management challenges for industrial companies throughout North America. 

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• A safety focused culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Uniforms and laundry service
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• Paid holidays
• Built-in overtime
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)

Major Purpose: 

Savage is looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor who will lead a specialized team in the planning, organization, and management of our maintenance in Lake Charles, LA. The Maintenance Supervisor leads the Maintenance Team in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment at Savage's Petroleum Refinery & Transportation operation in Lake Charles, LA. Savage manages and performs critical steps in the Coke supply chain, including: management of product using heavy equipment at customer origination facility; transportation of product via Savage-owned assets to the designated customer facilities.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• A safety focused culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Uniforms and laundry service
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”), Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays 
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible

Including but not limited to the following:

• Ensure all employees follow proper safety rules, maintenance and operating procedures and facilitate corrective action
• Write and revise maintenance procedures as needed
• Oversee development and execution of weekly maintenance schedule
• Supervise daily maintenance activities and work force performing maintenance
• Assist in all training of employees in proper maintenance techniques and equipment operation
• Lead preventative maintenance practices
• Maintain the CMMS to ensure the system is properly utilized
• Maintain and constantly update critical parts list
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure that necessary amounts of inventory is in stock to reduce any delays or failures
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance audits
• Communicate with the customer in a professional and competent manner 

Work with the operation to schedule maintenance activities and planning schedules to accommodate the Customer’s production plans and emergency repairs as needed. Qualifications: Ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Maintenance: extensive knowledge of heavy equipment (excavators, front-end loaders), tractors and end dump trailers
• Experience executing planned and scheduled maintenance activities with a focus to reduce emergency and reactive work
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, trouble shooting and problem solving 

Qualifications:

Heavy Equipment, Diesel Tractor/Trailer: experience with high safety standards, understands the dangers of working in these types of environments, and understands how poor maintenance can be costly to such industries

Excellent communication skills: written and spoken excellent organizational skills & multi-tasking. 

Industry Background/Requirements: Ideal candidate will have many of the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with tractor/trailers, and heavy equipment
• Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role, preferably maintenance
• Background in Preventative Maintenance and Mechanical Reliability
• Knowledge and experience using a CMMS
• Background in planning and scheduling maintenance
• Air Brake Certification is a plus
• Experience with applying safety regulations and written procedures within a refinery or chemical plant is required
• Strong familiarity with DOT safety regulations for commercial vehicles
• High School Diploma or greater
• Light welding and fabrication skills are a plus
• Willingness to assist technicians with repairs when needed.
• Ability to work outside in any condition
• Ability to be ‘on call’
• Should be comfortable working from elevated surfaces

 Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

• The person should be in good physical condition. 
• Some of the work will be outdoors working alongside field personnel, climbing stairs, ladders and on and off material handling equipment