Our Fortune 200 dairy manufacturing client has an opening for a PSM & Utilities Supervisor.  This important position is responsible for the plant utilities and for the overall operation and reliability of the plant utility system. This position also ensures the plant follows and maintains the Corporate PSM Program requirements and ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local ammonia refrigeration, boiler, and burner requirements. 

Responsibilities:

·                Manages, directs and mentors the utilities maintenance staff on the service, repair and preventative maintenance of the plant utility systems (ammonia refrigeration systems, water towers, chillers, boilers, air compressors, HVAC, electrical equipment and wastewater treatment systems) to prevent interruptions of daily plant operations in this 24/7 365 plant.

·                Ensure utility systems operate at optimal performance, respond to utility system concerns, support Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Critical Maintenance (CM) schedules, job plans and assist utility mechanics as needed.

·                Reports on utility system operational progress and building concerns, workloads, schedules and/or interruptions to the schedule.  Responsible for the daily/weekly/monthly and yearly utility checks.  Oversee the development of utility system SOP’s.

·                Review operating and maintenance procedures on all utility systems for compliance with environmental, health and safety programs/policies such as lock-out/tag-out, confined space entry, emergency response (including HAZWOPER), hot work program, arc flash, fall protection, and other pertinent EHS programs.

·                Manages the Ammonia Emergency Action Plan and ensures all employees are trained in the event there is an ammonia related emergency.

·                Facilitate PSM meetings, develop and ensure appropriate training for Operators, Contractors and production employees.

·                Manage outside contractors to ensure all utilities systems and projects are running efficiently.  

Experience/Education:

·                Associate’s degree and 3+ years related experience in PSM/Ammonia refrigeration. In lieu of degree, 7+ years related experience in PSM/Ammonia refrigeration.

·                Working and technical knowledge of refrigeration and maintenance systems, equipment installation/startups and plant utility equipment are required along with experience working with vendors and contractors.

·                Detailed knowledge of: Large scale boiler/steam systems, HVAC systems, wastewater systems, potable and non-potable water systems, air compressors and compressed air systems, and electrical/control systems.

 

Excellent compensation and career opportunity.