Ecovystis a materials science, catalyst, and services company dedicated to creatinginnovative technologies that play a critical role in supporting ecologicalhealth and help our customers solve complex challenges.
Energizedby an over 200-year history, we have positioned ourselves to be responsive andfast adapting to rapidly changing economic environments and support ourcustomers with solutions that grow and extend their business growth andsustainability goals.
Ourcutting-edge solutions span across two industry-leading businesses, Ecoservicesand Advanced Materials and Catalyst .
Ecoservices is dedicated to services that have a positive impact on our planet. Our Ecoservices business provides specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses.
Advanced Materials and Catalyst Technologies specializes in silica supports and catalysts. This business allows us to develop innovative technologies that enable our customers and value chain partners to create sustainable products.
AtEcovyst, we are ready for change, and we believe that each of our team memberscan be a catalyst for positive change. Our cornerstone values of integrity andfairness, diligence and service, learning and imagination are reflected acrossour people and our company culture. Our dynamic and inclusive workingenvironment is one where all opinions are valued and the culture of family isfostered. This culture and our strong spirit of teamwork directly benefit ourcustomers, our suppliers, our employees, our planet, and the communities wherewe live and work.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervisors have total responsibility for the area under their jurisdiction, including but not limited to: HSSE, Quality, Emergency Response, relevant OJT training, and issuing routine permits.
Ensure equipment reliability by following good maintenance practices in repairs, inspections, preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as following the appropriate standards for new equipment installation.
Act as a liaison between maintenance and production. This includes providing schedules and information so equipment is locked out/tagged out prior to maintenance commencing work, and resolving scheduling conflicts with the responsible area supervisors.
Provide daily supervision to the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation functions for the maintenance group.
Responsible for the most economical allocation of department resources. Write job procedures. Assist engineering and perform project work
Manage the work order backlog as well as the safety backlog items.
Support and maintain the maintenance management systems, e.g. RCS, Microsoft Project, etc.
Provide off hours supervision as required (on-call duty supervisor).
Ensure department personnel are properly trained and equipped for maintenance tasks including policies and procedures (PPE, operating manuals), monitoring of implementation of HSE activities and follow-up and correction of discrepancies.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective measures
Perform administrative duties (i.e. time cards, vacation scheduling, discipline, etc.)
HS&E RESPONSIBILITIES
Take ownership to ensure working conditions and housekeeping are up to high standards.
Actively support and enforce the plant’s HS&E standards – involved in all aspects of HSE related to the plant.
Does observations to ensure employees and contractors are working safely and complying with Company EHS and PSM policies and procedures. Directly address any safety or environmental issues with employees, contractors or visitors.
Review permits in the field to ensure they are correct, are properly documented and use those opportunities to discuss safety opportunities with those doing the work.
Emphasizes safety in daily contacts with personnel. Recognizes and reinforces good safety behaviors
Be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable site, corporate and regulatory safety and environmental requirements.
Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and complete all applicable safety training as required. Hold regular safety meetings with your employees and include feedback on incidents and the safety performance of your team, plant, and the enterprise.
Properly inspect, use and maintain necessary PPE in accordance with site PPE matrix.
Report all safety or environmental incidents immediately and openly participate in the incident investigation.
Support the maintenance department by acting as a safety/liaison when safety questions and concerns arise.
Issue work permits.
Ensure the timely completion of work on the safety backlog.
Participate on Emergency Response Team.
Communicate clearly to all involved in specific work tasks the hazards and exposure involved.
Must be knowledgeable with the site contractor safety program
Must constantly perform environmental inspection and review of their areas
Ensure department personnel are participating in the monthly HSE training program, safety meetings, safety reviews and other measures
Responsible for making and implementation of recommendations to resolve site safety and environmental issues.
Ensure waste is properly labeled in compliance with local regulations
Look for waste reduction opportunities
Set and maintain HSE expectations and hold people accountable for their safety performance using both positive feedback and feedback for improvement with routine follow-up and using the ISMEC cycle
Be fully knowledgeable and trained on all safety procedures, especially life critical, and serve as guarantor over implementation of them in your area of responsibility
Ensure incident reports are initiated in a timely fashion and actively participate in the investigations, identifying root causes, immediate corrective actions and appropriate measure to prevent recurrence
Encourage open discussion of safety concerns in the area and then follow through to a timely resolution with feedback to the employees
Ensure appropriate procedures are written and kept current for their area, and that personnel are trained, understand, and follow the procedures
Perform supervisory audits
Communicate your expectations and hold your people accountable for their safety performance using both positive feedback and feedback for improvement
Be fully knowledgeable and trained on all safety procedures, especially life critical, and serve as guarantor over implementation of them in your area of responsibility
Ensure MOC’s are executed for process changes in your area, and that those changes are communicated, understood and followed by your personnel
Identify HSE improvement opportunities in your area and aid in their implementation.
Write, review and update Standard Operating Procedures.
Coordinate, lead, and participate in the plant’s regulatory compliance efforts.
Utilize corrective actions database in Manufacturing Solutions
Basic math skills;


SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Ability to wear fullface respirator.
Able to read electrical and instrument loop diagrams.
Capable of using the equipment necessary to test and repairelectrical circuits up to 480 volts AC.
Must be able to troubleshoot both pneumatic and electronic instrumentation loops andhardware/equipment.
Moderate computer skills;
Must be able to climb a ladder, drive a forklift, anduse the man lift.
Capable of working with DCS, programming andtroubleshooting programmable logic controls (PLC), control software andhuman-machine interface systems.
TWIC card required
Education and Experience
High school diploma or general educationdegree (GED)and Seven plus years of experience of Instrumentation and Electrical equipment
 OR
Associatesdegree in Instrumentation and Electrical and five plus years of experience withInstrumentation and Electrical equipment.
AND
 Three years of direct supervisory ormanagement experience required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
LicensedElectrician or Certificate in Instrumentation Training highly preferred