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BASF Multi Craft Maintenance Supervisor in Freeport, Texas
At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2021. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!
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Maintenance Multi-Craft Supervisor - Freeport, TX
The purpose of this position is to achieve strategic business needs through process safety, capital project support, process and product optimization and automation. This position is responsible for driving continuous process innovation by creating strong relationships with Maintenance Team and improve the reliability in the process thru a strategic cost management.
The Dispersions & Resins business of BASF develops, produces and markets a range of high-quality resins, additives, colorants and polymer dispersions worldwide. These raw materials are used in formulations for coatings and paints, printing and packaging products, construction chemicals, adhesives, fiber bondings, nonwovens, and paper manufacturing. We are building the best team to support the growth and needs of our customers. With a comprehensive product portfolio and extensive knowledge of the industries we serve, our customers benefit from innovative and sustainable solutions to help them advance their formulations through chemistry.
For further information about the Dispersions & Resins business in North America, please visit http://www.basf.us/dpsolutions
Formula for Success: You Will…
Ensure the application of all safety rules and required EHS/regulatory training, assuring personnel are aware of and employing safe working practices and promoting safety programs and behaviors
Provide Level 1 Troubleshooting, repair expert for critical maintenance (in his craft) with a good working knowledge of all crafts.
Provide guidance to crafts on critical maintenance items, repairs, and tasks, and perform quality checks on the executed work.
Ensure compliance to weekly schedule and facilitate work execution productivity as measured by Time-on-Tools.
Ensure notifications and work orders are completed (with failure causes codes identified and entered) and closed in a timely manner - TECO. Ensure equipment files are maintained and updated as needed and ensure first-time repair quality in an accurate, efficient, and effective manner (contractor and BASF).
Ensure development, maintenance and availability of equipment files, procedures/processes, and up to date drawings, including P&IDs, loop drawings, xray records/files, etc.
Ensure maintenance repair cost are on budget and develop continuous improvement actions.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look For in You…
Education:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree on Maintenance related areas; and demonstrable experience working in Maintenance in the Chemical Industry and related projects. In addition to demonstrating strong experience in maintenance work.
Experience:
5+ years of Chemical, Petrochemical, or Refinery Experience
Preferred batch plant experience
Knowledge/Skills
Advance knowledge and user experience of maintenance programs and concepts (e.g. Risk Based Management, Bad Actor Analysis, etc.) and legal inspection requirements.
Flexibility is essential, to support critical breakdowns on site and attend out of hours to support the maintenance team when required.
A high level of self-motivation and good (project) leadership, communication and network skills alongside with a structured, solution-oriented and self-reliant way of working. “Completer-finishing” mindset.
The ability to troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation calibration/repair, rotating equipment maintenance/repair, electrical equipment knowledge, etc
Practical experience in plant troubleshooting
Must be able to work within a diverse organization.
Commitment to a safe and efficient workplace
Strong collaborative skills, keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You…
Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.
The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success.
BASF provides interesting and challenging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your job. #dispersionsresins&additives