thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. specializes in the design and construction of turnkey cement plants. We support cement manufacturers around the world with an extensive portfolio of products and services and sustainable solutions based on more than 150 years of expertise and experience. Our plants and machines use state-of-the-art production processes to conserve resources, minimize environmental impact and deliver maximum performance and efficiency.

A-C Equipment Services, a division of thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc., is engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and service of rotary kilns. Our customer base includes cement manufacturers, paper mills and various other mineral and chemical processing companies located in all parts of the United States.

The Field Supervisor performs supervisory functions for the tkIS location in Milwaukee, WI. The position involves the organizing, directing, evaluating, and controlling of field repair activities in accordance with company and customer expectations, plans, specifications, schedules, and budget.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise Field Mechanic/Welding personnel performing Field Repair work.
• Ensure workplace safety standards are maintained.
• Interact and work closely with customers, contractors, engineers, and project managers to achieve customer expectations and goals.
• Perform workplace inspections.
• Plan and coordinate the daily scope of work and during service projects.
• Provide detailed instructions to Field support personnel including equipment and supplies required for upcoming Field Repair projects.
• Coordinate and schedule services required for Field Repair projects (for example, crane services, rental equipment, welding consumables and gasses).
• Work overtime and weekends as required by project schedules.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety.
• Please note the duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and could change with or without notice. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED; and/or 5 years of related experience and training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• This position requires a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data and drawings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Effective coping skills to work in a potentially stressful environment which includes the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while meeting customer commitments and internal objectives.
• The ability to respond quickly, decisively, and appropriately to problems is very important.
• The ability to understand and communicate complex and/or technical concepts is critical to the success of this position.
• Candidate must possess a valid US driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful candidate should have prior experience supervising field service and/or repair and construction activities in a Cement, Paper, or Mineral/Aggregate processing environment.
• Supervisory experience in a construction environment, ideally cement, paper, or mining.
• Dedication to safe and environmentally compliant work.
• Knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Able to show initiative and decisiveness.
• Work well within a team environment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
• The work requires using ladders, scaffolding, and catwalks to access elevated areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and smell.
• The employee frequently is required to walk and stand and is occasionally required to climb.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee must be able to comply with Company safety procedures (including use of personal protective equipment) at any time.
• Due to the nature of the job, employees are required and must be able to wear personal protective equipment at all times. These include, but are not limited to, steel-toed boots, fall protection, respirators, hearing protection, safety glasses, hard hats, face shields, and face coverings (if mandated).

Travel Demands:

• Total annual travel time could be up to 75% or more.
• This position requires extensive travel throughout the United States, and the employee is regularly required to travel for several weeks at a time working 12-hour shifts seven days per week.

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. recognizes and appreciates the exceptional quality of its employees. We are proud to offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. Employees of tk Polysius receive a variety of financial and personal job benefits. The suite of benefits offered is meant as a supplement to your financial package and adds to your total compensation. Below is a brief summary of benefits which are available to all fulltime employees:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• STD/LTD - Company Paid
• FSA & HSA
• Voluntary Accident
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Roth IRA
• Supplemental Life & ADD
• Paid Time Off (25 days per year)
• Paid Holidays

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