Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Chromalox a Spirax-Sarco Engineering company, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial heating applications. We do it better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.
Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.
That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve an increasing number of global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.
Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!
The Role:
Plans, directs, and coordinates, through staff of skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled trade personnel, activities concerned with the operation, repair, maintenance, and construction of facilities, equipment, buildings, and grounds to minimize interruption, improve efficiency, and enhance safety. Provides leadership in Maintenance programs with strategic guidance from the Plant Manager.
Essential Functions:
- Hires and supervises Maintenance team.
- Assigns workers to duties such as maintenance, repair, or renovation and may obtain bids for additional work from outside contractors.
- Works with Engineering, Maintenance and Production Departments to ensure safe equipment operation.
- Formulates procedures for use in event of accidents, fires, spills or other emergencies.
- Inspects buildings, grounds, equipment, fire and electrical systems or reviews inspection reports to determine repairs, replacement, or improvements required.
- Inspects facilities to determine existing or potential hazards and determine corrective or preventative measures where applicable and follow-up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Oversees capital projects including vendor selection and quotes, engineering analysis and project justification, plans and coordinates internal and external project resources, and facilitates safe implementation into the plant or production environment.
- Ensures Clean Air/Clean Water act compliance & maintains associated records/permits.
- Manages hazardous waste and ensures EPA compliance.
- Maintains the facility MSDS database.
- Reviews all safety related incidents and associated corrective actions.
- Reviews reports of expenditures for previous fiscal year and proposes safety/facility improvements in order to prepare budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year.
- Purchases building and maintenance safety supplies, machinery, equipment, and furniture.
- Supports corporate and departmental sustainability programs and activities, including waste management, waste reduction, recycling initiatives.
- May direct contracted projects to ensure adherence to specifications.
- Assumes additional related responsibilities as required.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Must act and respond with a sense of urgency and accountability.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
Required Skills
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets and database software. PC and word processor skills including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must have knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment with the ability to assess hazards and implement safety controls as needed.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy procedure manuals. Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.