Asset Manager

John H. Carter Company, Inc.•Metairie, LA

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About The Position

The Asset Manager supports automated valves and associated equipment at customer facilities by improving standards, reliability, maintenance planning, and equipment performance. The role works with vendors, engineering disciplines, operations, and maintenance personnel, and provides technical advice in coordination with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Manager. The position may require availability outside normal working hours, including on-call and off-shift work as required by customers or management. The Asset Manager also provides field planning and troubleshooting support during start-ups, shutdowns, and unit upsets; conducts field walk-downs; develops work packages and job plans; and monitors work orders through close-out. The role requires clear and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders, independent work in a fast-paced environment, and compliance with John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies and procedures. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship or assistance. John H. Carter Company does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms or employment agencies; agency inquiries may be submitted to [email protected].

Requirements

Proficiency with smart positioner diagnostic tools such as AMS/ValveLink.
Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, operations, maintenance, development, and support personnel.
Ability to provide technical advice and work closely with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Manager.
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 communicate clearly and accurately with internal and external stakeholders.
Willingness to be available outside normal working hours.

Responsibilities

Review 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 valve improvements to increase plant equipment uptime and reliability.
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 valve repairs meet customer standards.
Use smart positioner diagnostic tools, including AMS/ValveLink.
Provide quality control and design reviews for projects or repairs involving automated valves and associated equipment.
Collaborate with engineering disciplines, 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 applications that meet benefit-to-cost ratio targets.
Provide planning support and field troubleshooting during plant start-ups, shutdowns, and 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 potential safety hazards.
Develop work packages covering labor hours, crafts, equipment, external resources, parts, materials, and relevant engineering or technical documentation, specifications, and drawings.
Create and maintain job plans for repetitive maintenance activities.
Monitor work orders through completion and close-out.
Maintain a professional image and comply with applicable John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for internal and external communications so stakeholders understand accuracy and timeliness requirements.
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
Work on-call and off shift as required by customers or management.
Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate with development and support staff to maintain knowledge of product capabilities and ensure precise communications with stakeholders.
Provide technical advice and work closely with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Manager.