Maintenance Superintendent

Position Summary:

The Fixed Equipment Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of all fixed equipment maintenance activities across the refinery. This role oversees a union craft workforce, staff supervisors, and two Fixed Equipment Planners, ensuring that all work is safely planned, scheduled, and executed in alignment with Calumet's standards.

This is a senior field leadership role requiring deep technical knowledge of pressure equipment, strong maintenance discipline, and the ability to drive craft productivity, safety, and quality. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience as a maintenance superintendent or equivalent leader in a refinery or chemical plant. A Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management:

* Directly supervise union craft personnel, staff supervisors, and two Fixed Equipment Planners.

* Oversee manpower allocation, craft discipline, and daily field activities.

* Build strong relationships with union leadership and ensure performance expectations are met.

* Develop talent, mentor emerging leaders, and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.

Maintenance Execution (Fixed Equipment):

* Oversee all corrective and preventive maintenance for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, tanks and towers, boilers, heaters, and structural assets.

* Provide strong technical direction on troubleshooting, repairs, fabrication, bolt-up, rigging, and mechanical work quality.

* Ensure work is executed according to drawings, job packages, and Calumet mechanical standards.

* Coordinate closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Inspectors.

Planning, Scheduling & Work Management:

* Lead and develop two Fixed Equipment Planners to ensure high-quality job packages.

* Ensure planning accuracy: scope, BOMs, drawings, tools, materials, and permitting.

* Review weekly schedules and drive schedule adherence.

* Manage backlog health and ensure work is prioritized correctly.

* Ensure feedback, closeout comments, labor reporting, and lessons learned are completed accurately and on time.

Safety & Quality Leadership:

* Maintain a strong field presence to reinforce safety and craftsmanship.

* Ensure compliance with LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, and all Calumet safety policies.

* Uphold high standards for welding, fabrication, QA/QC, bolting, hydrotesting, and mechanical workmanship.

* Stop unsafe work and correct improper practices immediately.

Coordination & Communication:

* Lead daily execution meetings with planners, supervisors, and craft leads.

* Communicate priorities clearly and make real-time adjustments to support operations.

* Work with Inspection and Reliability to coordinate repair windows and access.

* Support turnaround planning as needed for fixed equipment scope.

Performance, Cost & Continuous Improvement:

* Monitor key metrics: schedule attainment, backlog, wrench time, cost performance, and PM compliance.

* Identify productivity improvements, remove barriers, and standardize best practices.

* Reduce rework through disciplined planning, preparation, and field quality verification.

* Drive Lean and Six Sigma principles to eliminate waste and improve workflow.

Qualifications Required:

* Minimum 10 years of experience in refinery or chemical plant maintenance leadership.

* Strong technical expertise in fixed equipment and pressure systems.

* Demonstrated success managing union craft labor.

* Experience leading planners and supervising daily execution.

* Proficiency in SAP or JDE, Microsoft Office, and maintenance work management systems.

* Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Preferred:

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma.

* Experience supporting turnaround planning and execution for fixed equipment.

* Strong troubleshooting, fabrication, and repair knowledge.

Core Competencies:

* Field Leadership

* Technical Expertise (Pressure Equipment)

* Workforce Management (Union)

* Work Management & Planning Oversight

* Safety & Quality Discipline

* Problem Solving & Execution Focus

* Communication & Collaboration

* Continuous Improvement Mindset

Role Impact:

This position is critical to ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality fixed equipment maintenance. The superintendent directly influences reliability, cost performance, and daily operational stability across the refinery.