Job Title: Plant Utilities Superintendent

Job Description: Element Staffing is recruiting for a Plant Utilities Superintendent for a large chemical company in Pasadena, TX. The Utilities Superintendent will oversee the efficient and reliable operation of all utility systems within the plant, ensuring that the various processes have the necessary resources like steam, power, water, and compressed air. This role involves managing budgets, schedules, and personnel related to utilities, as well as ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards. Previous supervisory experience is highly desired.

Duties/Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Implement good housekeeping standards (Such as 5S program and housekeeping audits) and corrective actions to eliminate hazardous and unsafe conditions in the plant.
• Ensure Environmental Compliance for Utilities.
• Ensure that accurate month-end utility readings are taken and complete end of the month report of utility usage factors for all company plants.
• Develop work plans for scheduled shutdowns to minimize plant downtime.
• Follow through utilities operations daily to make sure that the assignments given to the Utility Operators are complete.
• Challenge the process focusing on continuous improvements and cost savings.
• Coordinate with maintenance to keep preventive maintenance on all equipment up to date
• Implement cost down projects.
• Follow and promote company Safety Policies.
• Inspect, report and facilitate repair to unit equipment.
• During abnormal equipment operation, advise the Director of Site Utilities on whether or not immediate shutdown of equipment is required
• Make suggestions and recommendations to Director of Site Utilities on ideas to improve plant processes.
• Ensure Utilities Technicians are properly trained to operate the process equipment per procedures.
• Inform utilities operators and lead tech of new projects and MOC’s implemented in the plant and receive feedback for process improvement.
• Ensure that process and equipment log sheets, check sheets, and other paperwork are thoroughly completed in a timely manner.
• Hold Safety Meetings routinely with Utilities operators.
• Improve existing standard operating procedures and write new procedures when assigned.
• Inspect the operating conditions of the plant and review trends to ensure that operating targets are maintained
• Interact with vendors and follow up across business units to ensure proper water treatment is provided.
• Manage chemical inventory of raw materials for water treatment program.
• Participate in PSSR’s performed in Utilities and coordinate implementation of MOC’s and Capital projects as needed for Utilities plant

Additional Information:

• Years of Experience: 3-6+ years
• Education: BS Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Shift/Travel: M-F, days + evening/weekend as needed
• Compensation: DOE
• Assignment Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Pasadena, TX