Maintenance Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Plans and schedules maintenance activities with the Operations and Plant Managers.
• Determines equipment & labor requirements for repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance.
• Oversees, directs and coordinates work with mechanical contractors and prepares estimates, quotes & timelines for materials and labor.
• Properly implements and follows Ormat’s purchasing procedures and adheres to contractor safety procedure.
• Effectively communicates and directly oversees planned & unplanned work, maintenance improvements and engineering projects and activities with operations and maintenance.
• Oversees and directs the computerized maintenance management system, schedules and monitors the completion of work orders.
• Oversees and directs preventative and predictive maintenance inspections, calibrations and tasks.
• Aids in planning and managing the site maintenance budgets.
• Ensures safety programs and procedures are adhered to and enforced by department personnel and contractors.
• Provides resources and support to Ormat project teams as necessary.
• Serves as a technical resource for the maintenance mechanics, provides assistance resolving difficult work problems and/or performs journey- level work in the troubleshooting, design, installation, repair and upgrading of systems.
• Supervises environmental and general housekeeping activities.
• Acts as a catalyst for performance and technology improvements.
• Maintains and improves the spare parts system and inventory.
• Attends monthly safety training per the annual training schedule.
• Captures and participates in teambuilding activities.
• Takes a lead role in creating a high-performance, team-orientated environment.

Other Responsibilities

• Takes a lead role in creating a high-performance, team-orientated environment.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor and use repetitive motion for long periods of time.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds periodically.
• The ability to climb ladders, work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkways.
• The ability to correctly wear and work using self-contained breathing apparatus.
• The ability to wear and work in fire retardant clothing provided by Ormat.
• The ability to wear protective equipment in the performance of some duties.
• The ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.