Asset Manager

John H. Carter Website•Metairie, LA

15h

About The Position

The Asset Manager reviews and improves site standards for automated valves and associated equipment, recommends changes to company standards, and develops improvement plans aligned with site business goals. The role focuses on proactive reliability improvements, increasing equipment uptime, improving access to critical spares, and evaluating technology upgrades against benefit-to-cost targets. The position provides quality control and design reviews for projects and repairs involving automated valves, supports equipment records and performance indicators, identifies bad actors, and provides root-cause failure analysis. It also includes field planning and troubleshooting during start-ups, shutdowns, or unit upsets; field walk-downs and work-package development; and creating job plans and monitoring work orders through close-out. The Asset Manager works with vendors, engineering disciplines, operations, maintenance, development staff, and support staff. The role provides technical advice in coordination with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Manager, and requires availability outside normal working hours and willingness to work on-call or off shift as required. The position must follow John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies and procedures and maintain clear, timely communication with stakeholders. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship or assistance.

Requirements

Proficiency with smart positioner diagnostic tools such as AMS/ValveLink.
Ability and willingness to work on-call and off shift as required by customers or management.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to collaborate with development staff and support staff and maintain thorough knowledge of product capabilities.
Ability to provide technical advice and work closely with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Manager.
Willingness to be available outside normal working hours.
Must comply with relevant John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Review and improve site standards and recommend changes to company standards for automated valves and associated equipment.
Develop automated valve improvement plans aligned with site business goals and objectives.
Identify proactive reliability improvements to increase plant equipment uptime.
Review customer critical spares lists and identify opportunities to improve equipment accessibility through warehouse spares.
Work with vendors at the customer’s direction and ensure they meet the customer’s valve repair standards.
Provide quality control and design reviews for new projects or repairs involving automated valves and associated equipment.
Collaborate with engineering disciplines and operations and maintenance personnel.
Provide leadership and oversight for the equipment record system to ensure accurate information is collected.
Track and evaluate equipment-class key performance indicators and analyze improvement opportunities.
Use industry methodology to identify bad actors within the equipment class.
Identify and evaluate technology upgrades with facility application opportunities that meet benefit-to-cost ratio targets.
Provide field planning support and troubleshooting assistance during plant start-ups, shutdowns, or unit upsets.
Serve as a technical consultant and maintain willingness to be available outside normal working hours.
Provide root-cause failure analysis expertise and support for equipment failures as needed.
Conduct field walk-downs to identify and document job requirements, including specific safety hazards.
Develop comprehensive work packages covering labor hours, crafts, equipment, external resources, parts, materials, and applicable engineering or technical documentation, specifications, and drawings.
Create and maintain job plans for repetitive maintenance activities.
Monitor work orders through completion and close-out.
Follow relevant company policies and procedures and maintain a professional image.
Take responsibility for internal and external communication, ensuring stakeholders understand accuracy and timeliness requirements.
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
Work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with development and support staff to maintain product knowledge and precise stakeholder communications.
Provide technical advice and work closely with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Manager.
Work on-call and off shift when required by customers or management.