Mechanical Supervisor

About the Company: MOVA Metals is a global technology leader in the recovery of critical metals and innovator in renewable energy. Having serviced the oil refinery industry since 1973, MOVA is the world’s largest recycler of spent petroleum catalysts. We use hydrometallurgical operations to produce the pure oxides of molybdenum and vanadium.

These unique patented operations allow us the flexibility to optimize metal content in spent catalyst. Our processes deliver a sustainable alternative to landfilling and exporting of hazardous materials. We are the leading Verified Recycler and Reclamation Facility of spent catalyst globally. The process recovers molybdenum and vanadium that are then reused in chemical and metallurgical applications by major catalyst producers, steel and battery manufacturers.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating the daily activities of maintenance technicians, contractors, and specialty crafts personnel to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of plant equipment and facilities. This role provides frontline leadership for maintenance execution, equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, emergency repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Mechanical Supervisor works closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and EHS teams to maximize equipment availability while maintaining compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The position is responsible for supervising maintenance activities involving rotating equipment, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping systems, valves, conveyors, material handling systems, and other critical process equipment utilized throughout the MOVA Metals facility.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Promote and actively lead a strong safety culture through compliance with MOVA Metals safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Supervise mechanical maintenance technicians, contractors, and specialty crafts personnel.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities through the CMMS.
• Manage preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for rotating equipment, pumps, agitators, mixers, conveyors, blowers, compressors, and mechanical systems.
• Support equipment reliability improvements through Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Oversee maintenance activities involving heat exchangers, pressure vessels, tanks, piping systems, and process equipment.
• Participate in outage, turnaround, and capital project planning and execution.
• Train, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Support maintenance budgeting and equipment reliability objectives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong working knowledge of pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, piping systems, rotating equipment, valves, and material handling systems.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, agitators, mixers, blowers, compressors, and associated drive systems.
• Strong knowledge of vibration analysis, shaft alignment, balancing, bearing failure analysis, lubrication best practices, and precision maintenance techniques. Experience maintaining and troubleshooting shell-and-tube heat exchangers, plate exchangers, condensers, heaters, and utility systems.
• Experience with pressure vessels, process tanks, reactors, scrubbers, hoppers, and bulk material handling equipment.
• Experience with industrial valve maintenance including gate, globe, ball, butterfly, plug, control, and pressure relief valves.
• Working knowledge of carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, and lined piping systems.
• Ability to lead equipment failure investigations utilizing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration monitoring, thermography, ultrasonic testing, and oil analysis.
• Experience planning and executing exchanger repairs, vessel repairs, pump rebuilds, valve replacements, and major outages.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safe work practices.
• Ability to read technical drawings, isometrics, equipment manuals, and P&IDs.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• CMRP, OSHA 30, or related certifications preferred. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
• Work will be performed in a plant facility, outdoors in all weather conditions to include extreme heat, cold, wind and precipitation. Work may be performed in tight, confined spaces that require appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Regularly exposed to dust, noise, odors, chemicals and fumes. Appropriate PPE will be provided, and employees are required to wear designated PPE at all times.
• Overtime, nights, weekends and holidays may be required per the established schedule or as needed to meet production goals. Employees may be called upon to volunteer for call-out opportunities. All interested candidates should apply at www.movametals.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hire.