Operations Manager - Electrical Maintenance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate with on-site operations teams and electrical contractors to implement daily work plans.
• Attend daily management meetings to address operational issues and prioritize work based on equipment availability.
• Develop and coordinate maintenance schedules for both short-term and extended outages using a CMMS
• Plan and schedule electrical projects, create and issue work orders, and supervise onsite electrical contractors until the project is complete.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts of complex electrical issues, including PLCs, VFDs, and motor controls.
• Utilize CMMS data to monitor equipment reliability and preventive maintenance effectiveness
• Support capital improvement projects for Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure maintenance and upgrades
• Provide technical assistance to on-site electrical contractors
• Interpret technical diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and lead and support troubleshooting efforts
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components. Identifies hazards and defects and determines the need for adjustment or repair.
• Provides technical assistance to onsite electrical contractors
• Maintain strong safety leadership in the electrical department. Must attend and actively participate in monthly safety meetings in partnership with the Safety Department/Team
• Maintains all electrical documentation, electrical drawings, vendor-supplied drawings, and reference materials for the site
• Maintain electrical inventory numbers within a CMMS database. Partner with electrical vendors to quote, purchase, receive, and stock inventory, as needed
• Mentor, train, and manage the performance of electrical technicians
• Performs other various duties as assigned

Characteristics

To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess the following characteristics and traits:

• Detail oriented, thinks creatively, is a problem solver, and can diagnose problems systematically
• Works and participates well as a team member with respect for co-workers, property, vendors, and clients
• Communicates well with others; able to clearly write and speak to clients, superiors, and coworkers
• Strong written communication and oral presentation skills
• Good organization skills; disciplined approach to daily activities; takes a sense of pride in all aspects of the job
• Able to produce a quality work product in a prompt, safe, and efficient manner
• Ability to work appropriately without supervision when required and with multiple deadlines
• Observe and adhere to ALL safety and health rules
• Ability to deal with complex problems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following are the minimum qualifications that an individual needs in order to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully.

• Must have at least 5 years of Electrical Maintenance experience
• Must have at least 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid State Driver's License, including a clean DMV record
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card
• Must have valid State of Oregon Licenses:
  • Plant Journeyman, General Journeyman, Plant Supervisor, or General Supervisor preferred, but not required.
• Must have working knowledge of PLCs: GE Fanuc-RX3I or ControlLogix is a plus, variable speed drives, AB Powerflex 40, 70, 700, or Eaton SVX, SPX, motor controls, industrial automation, instrumentation, and lighting
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and/or blueprints, Loop Drawings, and P&IDs
• Proficient with Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 8, and current
• Experience in a supervisory/leadership role with demonstrated leadership skills
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service

PREFERRED / DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience with Ethernet IP, DeviceNet, Modbus, Hart Protocol, and Wireless communication.
• Experience with Wonderware and Factory Talk, RS View.
• Experience with IBM Maximo CMMS or similar enterprise asset management systems.
• Must be knowledgeable in the latest adopted NEC and Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Must be familiar with multiple motor and control voltages and phases: 120, 240, 277, 480, 4160, and 115kV.
• Experience working in environments with conveyance systems, bulk material handling, and terminal operations.
• Certification or training in PLC systems and/or automation systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an Operations Manager - Electrical Maintenance to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Operations Manager - Electrical Maintenance is regularly required to stand for extended intervals with occasional breaks, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The individual is frequently required to climb stairs and ladders. The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, at higher than chest level, and be able to tolerate adverse rooftop working conditions due to climate, as well as extreme temperature changes.