Workshop Engineer – Maintenance Supervisor

Position: Full time (1 opening)

Experience: 5–15 years

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Maintenance Head HFW/SDC

Job status: Exempt

Job summary

The Workshop Engineer coordinates the work of machinists producing metallic and nonmetallic workpieces. The role applies knowledge of machine-shop procedures, machine-tool setup and operation, and production machining methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan machinists’ work for each shift and ensure the quality of their work.
• Maintain shop-floor housekeeping and ensure spare parts, machine drawings, tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are available.
• Train machinists in operating techniques, Job Safety Analysis, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Execute equipment-upgrade projects to reduce process bottlenecks and support SAP implementation.
• Implement OSHA standards and safety practices.
• Report planned job status to the maintenance supervisor.
• Coordinate with the production supervisor to maintain spiral-welded pipe manufacturing equipment.
• Plan breakdown, preventive, and shutdown maintenance work.
• Coordinate millwright attendance and schedules, lead toolbox meetings, and provide performance feedback.
• Prepare and coordinate program specifications, proposal and contract requirements, and related documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities

This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but provides work guidance to a team. It may involve training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints; and resolving problems in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Required competencies

• Oral communication: Listens and seeks clarification.
• Written communication: Reads and interprets written information.
• Delegation: Assigns work effectively.
• Professionalism: Treats others with respect and consideration.
• Safety and security: Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance and punctuality: Is dependable and meets job-related scheduling needs.
• Dependability: Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Required qualifications

Education and experience: A bachelor’s or associate degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent, with two to four years of hands-on experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or a technical millwright certificate with 15–20 years of hands-on experience with similar equipment.

Language skills: Ability to read and interpret business and technical materials, procedures, and regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.

Mathematical skills: Ability to apply probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning ability: Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions, solve problems involving several variables in standardized situations, and manage employee matters in accordance with company policies.

Computer skills: Familiarity with spreadsheet and word-processing software and the ability to use SAP/ERP.

Certificates, licenses, and registrations: None specified.

Physical demands

The role may require standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Occasional lifting or moving of objects may be required. Required vision abilities include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would create undue hardship.

Work environment

Work is primarily indoors, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risks. Noise levels are usually loud. The Workshop Engineer regularly observes machinery and equipment, records abnormalities in the logbook, and takes corrective action. The role may require reporting to work on short notice to cover an employee’s absence.

Core values

• Customer centricity: Be truthful and transparent with customers, align offerings with their needs, and respond positively and promptly.
• Technology: Seek opportunities to learn and champion technologies and automation that improve results for us and its customers.
• Inclusive growth: Consider stakeholders and society and support the organization’s inclusion initiatives.
• Collaboration: Recognize colleagues’ contributions and offer support when needed.