Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Participates in setting objectives, plan development and performance review of plant performance, as a member of the Plant Leadership Team.Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the ethanol industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.Maintains and repairs maintenance shop equipment.Establishes and maintains computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations or solving maintenance-related problems.Supervises plant maintenance personnel.Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.Communicates regularly with maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.Assists with hiring of maintenance personnel.Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.Ensures that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures.Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems.Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate/solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.Initiates and carries out projects to improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.Maintains safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Relocation assistance available.

Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Participates in setting objectives, plan development and performance review of plant performance, as a member of the Plant Leadership Team.Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the ethanol industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.Maintains and repairs maintenance shop equipment.Establishes and maintains computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations or solving maintenance-related problems.Supervises plant maintenance personnel.Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.Communicates regularly with maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.Assists with hiring of maintenance personnel.Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.Ensures that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures.Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems.Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate/solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.Initiates and carries out projects to improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.Maintains safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Relocation assistance available.

High School diploma or GED required.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.Ten years of experience in the maintenance and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility required.Supervisory experience required.Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

About Valero Renewables – LakotaValero's Lakota ethanol plant is located in Lakota, Iowa, about 30 miles southeast of Fairmont, Minnesota. The bio-refinery sits on 78 acres and started ethanol production in November 2002. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Lakota plant annually processes nearly 38 million bushels of corn into 110 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 289,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery has a nameplate capacity of 85 million gallons of ethanol per year and employs approximately 70 employees.Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.LI-LP1

High School diploma or GED required.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.Ten years of experience in the maintenance and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility required.Supervisory experience required.Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

About Valero Renewables – LakotaValero's Lakota ethanol plant is located in Lakota, Iowa, about 30 miles southeast of Fairmont, Minnesota. The bio-refinery sits on 78 acres and started ethanol production in November 2002. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Lakota plant annually processes nearly 38 million bushels of corn into 110 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 289,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery has a nameplate capacity of 85 million gallons of ethanol per year and employs approximately 70 employees.Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.LI-LP1