Maintenance Superintendent — Washington, MO | Multi-Site Support in the STL Metro Area
WEG operates as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial and industrial electric motors, automation technologies, control systems, power-generation equipment, and industrial coatings, while maintaining a strong global footprint of 42 countries, 18 manufacturing plants, and 49,000+ employees as of December 31, 2024. Within this broad industrial platform, WEG maintains a particularly significant presence in the transformer industry, producing over 76,000 MVA of transformers annually and expanding its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and a global network of manufacturing sites, distributors, and service centers that strengthen its competitiveness and long-term reliability in the power-transmission and distribution markets.
You coach and develop a crew of 18 maintenance professionals. You model direct communication, productive feedback, and strong partnerships with Operations, Engineering, and EHS.
You build and run a preventive and predictive maintenance program. You manage CMMS data integrity, scheduling, and KPIs while elevating system discipline across the team.
You drive MTBF and MTTR improvements. You strengthen standard work, critical-spares readiness, and precision maintenance practices such as alignment, balancing, and lubrication. You will collaborate with the MRO/Supply Chain Buyer.
You champion OSHA 29 CFR 1910 programs, LOTO, machine guarding, and NFPA 70E electrical safety. You maintain facilities in audit-ready condition and set the safety tone for the team in partnership with the EHS Manager.
You manage the maintenance budget with accuracy. You oversee service contracts and monthly reporting. You partner with Operations on Annual Operating Plan, capital planning, and long-range reliability priorities.
You support multi-site maintenance standards, coordinate contracted services, and travel within the local industrial park as needed.
You report to an Operations Manager and collaborate daily with leaders across all levels of a multi-site operation.
WEG provides paid vacation and holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) and HSA options, company-paid life and disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program access.
WEG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. WEG does not discriminate based on disability or veteran status protected under applicable law. WEG continues to honor federal-contractor requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (individuals with disabilities) and VEVRAA (protected veterans).
Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation may contact 636-239-9300 for referral to the primary recruiter.
Visit weg.us/careers for immediate consideration.
Requirements
*AI Assisted
WEG Transformers USA located in Washington, Missouri was purchased from CG Power Systems USA Inc. (formerly Pauwels Transformers USA), in July 2017. WTU has proven to be a reliable manufacturer of transformers across North America, and many overseas countries.
WTU excels in manufacturing three phase pad-mounted transformers, primary unit substation transformers, and secondary unit substation transformers up to 10 MVA. In addition, we produce three phase small and medium power transformers through 80 MVA top-rating, 161 kV.
WEG Transformers USA has three manufacturing facilities in Heidmann Industrial Park in Washington, Missouri USA.
Our parent company, WEG, was founded in 1961, by Werner Ricardo Voigt, Eggon Joao da Silva and Geraldo Werninghaus in the city of Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods and is one of the largest world manufacturers of electric-electronic equipment, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Transmission and Distribution, Automation and Coatings.
