Supervisor - Electric Shop
Based at our manufacturing plant in Lompoc, CA, the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor will be responsible for the safe direction and planning of electrical and instrumentation maintenance at the Lompoc facility. You will work closely with operations and engineering to provide direction to the maintenance crew and will coordinate with contractors to achieve safety and production goals.
IMERYS offers competitive benefits including medical/dental insurance, 401K matching and paid vacation.
Qualifications
● 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in mining industry/heavy industrial using electrical/ Instrumentation, fiber communication, AC and DC motors, reliability principles, and PLCs. Expertise in Allen Bradley logix5000, 500, and 5, preferred.
● State electrical licensing or technical electrical training/schooling
● Proven experience in dedication to documentation updates and creation for plant specific maintenance tasks including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
● Practical knowledge of Motor Starters, MCCs, VFD powerflex 755, 700, 525, 480-volt and medium voltage 4160-volt, 12kv systems.
● Electrical Engineering degree a plus
● Ability to configure, calibrate and troubleshoot instruments, such as level, weight, and temperature sensors
Key Responsibilities
Safety
o Ensure safe maintenance practices, systems, and processes are followed and comply with all federal, state and MSHA regulations and standards.
o Demonstrate a personal commitment to working safely as an advocate and leader of a safe work culture for all employees
o Support the site safety culture through leadership and regularly engaging with and holding the workforce accountable for safe work practices, emphasizing personal awareness, responsibility and ownership.
o Identify specific safety hazards that may be encountered in the execution of the work and ensure that confined space, ventilation and other conditions requiring JSA and internal work permits are completed prior to initiating efforts
Production
o Provide leadership to prioritize work assignments to maximize employee productivity and optimize equipment utilization
o Work with all departments to plan and execute scheduled work
Training
o Provide training and coaching to provide a complete and cross disciplinary understanding of maintenance.
Maintenance
o Monitor equipment for efficiency
o Use Preventive / Predictive maintenance procedures to identify problems and find solutions
o Manage relevant project work within cost and time constraints
o Provide technical assistance for failure analysis on related components in conjunction with equipment manufacturers
o Build effective working relationships with all departments through participation at meetings and promoting daily, cooperative interaction
IMERYS... Mineral Solutions to create tomorrow's world. Imerys is a Paris based Global Leader, who transforms minerals into thousands of high valued specialty mineral products essential for our Customers' Products.
IMERYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer F/M/IWD/PV
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Full time
and
Permanent
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With a global footprint, Imerys is organized around three main business areas: Performance Minerals (PM), Solutions for Refractory, Abrasives and Construction (RAC) and Solutions for Energy Transition (SET).
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