R&O Maintenance Analyst Supervisor

About the role

The Mechanical Supervisor leads the day-to-day execution of mechanical maintenance work at the Solstice Orange Plant, directing technicians and contract crews responsible for fixed and rotating equipment repair, preventive maintenance, and turnaround support.

Responsibilities

• Field Leadership & Crew Supervision: Directly supervise mechanical technicians and contract crews performing fixed equipment and rotating equipment repairs.
• Assign daily work from the SAP CIP 900 schedule, balancing priority notifications, PM compliance, and backlog reduction.
• Conduct daily crew briefings, job hazard reviews, and toolbox talks before work execution begins.
• Perform field walkdowns and in-progress job audits to verify work quality, procedure adherence, and craft productivity.
• Manage on-call roster participation and respond to after-hours equipment failures per the weekend on-call protocol.
• Work Order & SAP CIP 900 Administration: Confirm actual labor hours, materials consumed, and completion notes against each work order prior to technical close-out.
• Validate Task Lists, BOMs, and job plans align with field conditions and flag discrepancies to Maintenance Planning.
• Review the daily work order backlog with the Maintenance Manager and Planners to re-prioritize based on operational needs.
• Ensure notifications generated by Operations or crew members are triaged, scoped, and routed for planning within 24 hours.
• Support MRO stores coordination to ensure parts availability aligns with scheduled work.
• Equipment Reliability & Technical Oversight: Partner with Rotating and Fixed Equipment Engineering Supervisors to troubleshoot recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis on significant mechanical failures and unplanned downtime events.
• Champion predictive and preventive maintenance practices, including vibration analysis, thermography, and guided wave ultrasonic testing follow-up actions on buried piping.
• Review PM/PdM completion quality and escalate recurring deficiencies to the Reliability team.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Enforce OSHA process safety management, lockout/tagout, confined space, and hot work permit compliance for all mechanical work.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and quality escapes involving mechanical crews; document findings and corrective actions.
• Ensure crews follow site-specific SOPs, job packages, and manufacturer procedures for all repairs.
• Participate in management of change reviews affecting mechanical equipment or procedures.
• Team Development & Culture: Identify training and certification needs; support cross-training plans to build a multi-skilled mechanical workforce.
• Conduct performance feedback, skills assessments, and disciplinary counseling in partnership with the Maintenance Manager and HR.
• Model and reinforce a culture of accountability, best practice execution, and continuous improvement across the crew.
• Recommend staffing, overtime, and contractor augmentation needs based on workload forecasts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or trade certification in Industrial Maintenance, Millwright, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a chemical, refining, or heavy industrial plant environment.
• 2+ years in a lead or supervisory capacity directing craft technicians and/or contract crews.
• Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance module; SAP RISE experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with fixed equipment and/or rotating equipment strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Valid driver’s license
• NDE/NDT awareness certifications a plus.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, welding/fabrication practices, and industrial piping and rotating equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, equipment manuals, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Teams for reporting, scheduling coordination, and communication.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to lead toolbox talks and communicate clearly across a multicultural workforce.
• Sound judgment under pressure, particularly during equipment failures, turnarounds, or emergency response situations.
• Proven ability to hold crews accountable to safety and quality standards without compromise.
• Skilled at balancing competing priorities — safety, schedule, cost, and quality — in a fast-paced plant environment.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $95,005 - $118,756.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and 12 Paid Holidays.