Maintenance Supervisor

Job Title :

Maintenance Supervisor

Location : Mountain Pass, CA

Mountain Pass, CA

Department / Group : Operations

Operations

Position Type : Full Time

Full Time

Hourly / Salary : Salary

Salary

Regular / Temp : Regular FT

Regular FT

Exempt / Non-Exempt :

Exempt

Reports To :

Maintenance Superintendent

Position Overview :

MP Materials (NYSE : MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment.

In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer.

Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Description :

The Maintenance Supervisor role is located at our mining and processing site in Mountain Pass, California, approximately 50 miles south of Las Vegas.

The Maintenance Supervisor manages and coordinates necessary repairs on all fixed assets site wide in a safe and efficient manner to achieve established maintenance objectives within approved budgets, company guidelines and legal requirements.

Essential duties :

• Interfaces with various departments as necessary to successfully execute and close out projects while integrating them into existing operations
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of maintenance staff
• Taking part in developing maintenance policies and standards
• Coordinating training sessions in facility maintenance, safety procedures, and methods
• Communication and tracking of work orders and projects
• Oversight of construction & installation (pfd, p&id, general layout, mechanical, assembly, electrical, control drawings)
• Supervision of construction contractors and design firms
• Troubleshoot system problems and resolve by modification, replacement
• Assist instrument techs, mechanics, electricians in troubleshooting and setup of equipment
• Responsible for motivating maintenance personnel to accomplish company objectives
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
• Plan and direct maintenance operations in a safe and efficient manner to ensure equipment’s operability levels to achieve plant production goals
• Review maintenance activities and work performance to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state safety regulations.

Basic Qualifications :

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in plant maintenance operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 3 years supervisory or managerial experience required
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• High School Diploma
• Mechanical Engineering Degree Preferred
• Valid Driver’s License and a good driving record are required in order to drive company vehicles on property

Desired Qualities :

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, SAP
• Management skills, including recruiting, hiring, and developing team culture to maximize growth
• Ability to work with all levels within the organization, including senior management
• Ability to work with internal customers and external agencies for compliance & controls
• Intermediate to advanced level of understanding of mechanical maintenance, knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.

The expected pay rate is $100,000 to $110,000. The actual pay rate offered may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to experience, knowledge, skills, and / or location.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Underrepresented groups / Women / Disabled / Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right To Work In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability.

Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 450, Las Vegas, NV 89119 to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Safety Provision

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.

A willingness to promote safety among the workforces. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.

Department of Labor Physical Demand Category

Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions :

• Freezing winter weather
• Extreme desert summer heat.

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions;

seeing distant / near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the Title , the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment.

The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Maintenance Supervisor.