Maintenance Manager- Argo

Kinder Morgan•Summit, IL

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for all maintenance activities and the overall integrity of assets, customer fulfillment, operational excellence, and facilities planning. The role oversees expenditures, cost estimates, repair and preventive maintenance programs, and ensures the Maintenance Department operates in accordance with corporate goals and objectives. Working with the Terminal Manager, the Maintenance Manager develops and implements the short- and long-term maintenance vision and strategy. The position leads and develops the maintenance team, manages budgets and contractors, supports terminal operations and engineering projects, and represents the department to employees, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. The role promotes safe, compliant, high-quality work and improves maintenance practices through predictive and preventive approaches.

Requirements

Associate degree in a Heavy Equipment Program or related experience.
At least 5 years of combined experience in maintenance and engineering functions.
3–5 years of supervisory experience.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Proactive, energetic self-starter.
Ability to deal effectively with customers, employees, and contractors.
Technical knowledge and experience maintaining pumps, valves, oil and gas process piping, logic controls, and electrical systems in an industrial environment.
Experience with Maximo or a similar asset-management lifecycle and workflow-management system.
Experience managing a budget or participating in a team managing expenditures.
Experience leading people.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
May be required to work additional hours to fulfill duties and meet terminal needs.
Occasional travel (10%) is required.

Nice To Haves

Three years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Work with the Terminal Manager to shape short- and long-term maintenance vision and strategy and translate it into daily activities.
Coach direct reports and manage team competencies and succession planning.
Build, execute, and monitor the maintenance budget and manage expenditures.
Participate in and coordinate SQE meetings.
Monitor reliability of safety- and operations-critical equipment, including Integrity Management, PSM/RMP, VCU, and VRU systems.
Track and discuss maintenance activities with management and leadership teams.
Foster a positive, highly engaged, team-oriented culture committed to common goals.
Manage maintenance operators and contractors with a focus on safety, compliance, and quality.
Support DOT compliance and KMOC (One Call program).
Enable daily maintenance activities and ensure equipment uptime for Operations.
Shift maintenance practices from corrective or reactive maintenance toward predictive and preventive maintenance.
Support small and intermediate engineering projects.
Manage critical spare inventory and terminal infrastructure to identify asset, repair, and efficiency needs.
Build relationships with terminal departments, regional peers, and corporate support functions to advance terminal business goals.
Represent the Maintenance Department to employees, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
Ensure work complies with company environmental, health, and safety policies.
Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible and Health Spending Accounts.
Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance.
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employees and dependents.
Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan.
Paid time off.
Paid parental bonding leave.
Paid holidays.
Flexible work schedule.
Voluntary benefit plans.