Maintenance - Supervisor I (Precast)

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday) 
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

ABOUT THE JOB: Under general supervision, the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor I provides day-to-day leadership and direction to maintenance personnel while remaining actively involved in mechanical and preventative maintenance work. This position coordinates maintenance activities to support safe, reliable plant operations; assists with prioritizing repairs and preventative maintenance; diagnoses and repairs gas, diesel and heavy equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and general plant equipment; and works closely with production and plant leadership on maintenance needs and special projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lead and coordinate the daily work of maintenance mechanics, including assigning and prioritizing work based on safety, production needs, equipment condition, and preventative maintenance schedules
• Provide hands-on support with fabrication, installation, modification, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of plant equipment
• Maintain and repair powered equipment, including forklifts, manlifts, motors, diesel equipment, and other mobile or stationary equipment
• Coach and support maintenance employees in safe work practices, troubleshooting methods, equipment repairs, and quality workmanship
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production supervisors and other departments to minimize downtime and support production schedules
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and general plant systems within the scope of the position
• Ensure preventative maintenance and routine inspections are completed accurately and on schedule; assist with maintaining maintenance records and work orders
• Perform and/or coordinate inspections of fire systems, water systems, cranes, and other facility or safety-related equipment as assigned
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend repairs, modifications, or process improvements to improve reliability and reduce downtime
• Design, fabricate, and modify equipment for various processes as operational needs change
• Work with the Plant Manager and other leadership on maintenance projects, shutdown planning, equipment needs, contractor coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote and enforce company safety policies, procedures, housekeeping standards, and environmental requirements; immediately address unsafe conditions or behaviors
• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide day-to-day work direction and technical guidance to assigned maintenance employees.
• Assist with training, onboarding, coaching, scheduling, and development of maintenance personnel.
• Monitor work quality, productivity, safety, and completion of assigned maintenance activities; communicate concerns and recommendations to the Plant Manager.
• Participate in employee performance discussions, corrective action processes, and other supervisory responsibilities in partnership with management and Human Resources, as assigned.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing coverage and coordinate response to breakdowns, shutdowns, and after-hours maintenance needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, and other departments
• Must have strong working knowledge of industrial maintenance, including mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical/electronic systems
• Must have experience troubleshooting and repairing diesel engines and industrial equipment, including motors, forklifts, and related plant equipment
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and equipment documentation
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to use maintenance/work-order systems, email, and other business systems as required
• Must demonstrate leadership skills, sound judgment, organization, and the ability to prioritize multiple maintenance needs in a production environment
• Must be able to coach employees, provide clear work direction, and address performance or safety concerns appropriately
• Must be able to operate hand tools, power tools, mobile and stationary plant equipment, and shop equipment such as a drill press
• Must be able to work effectively across departments and respond appropriately to urgent equipment or production needs

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional technical education and/or training in industrial maintenance, mechanics, electrical systems, welding, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior industrial maintenance experience is required; previous lead, supervisory, or demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• General Supervision:  The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

 Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet 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.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position. 

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time:

Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Standing/Sit: Remain upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to use hand tools.

Grasping” Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to use hand tools

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound

Repetitive Motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as using hand tools

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, Stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.)

Stooping: Positions self to 90 degrees (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.)

Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to work on the floor

Crawling: Moving about to general maintenance tasks, few feet

Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward of outward

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips

Physical Requirements

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines (lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach) performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Vision Requirements

Up to 2/3 of time

The worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Less than 1/3

The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus

Weather Condition

Over 2/3 of the time:

The worker is subject to both environmental condition: activities occur inside and outside

Up to 2/3 of time:

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.

The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)

The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)

The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

The worker is subject to hazards:  Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals

Less than 1/3 of the time:

The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body.

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin:  Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids

The worker is required to wear a respirator

The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man, holes, small, enclosed, rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

Noise Levels

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Loud noise (Examples: metal can be manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

Less than 1/3 of the time

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Very loud noise (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)

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

Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.

NWPX Infrastructure is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NWPX Infrastructure reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.