Maintenance Manager, GCPL East Basin
About The Position
The Maintenance Manager ensures the efficient and effective maintenance of assets, facilities, and equipment to support operational success and safety. This working manager oversees installation, repair, and upkeep operations, including manufacturing assets, maintenance budgets and resources, and sourcing and installation of new maintenance equipment. The role leads plant-based maintenance for the GCPL East Basin, covering Beaumont LMA, Nederland ASU, and the Port Neches complex. It manages I&E and mechanical technicians and a planner/scheduler, and executes preventive and corrective maintenance plans. The manager also coordinates with National Maintenance, the National Warehouse, vendors, site personnel, and contractors to support reliable, safe, and high-quality maintenance.
Requirements
- Engineering degree required, with Mechanical or Electrical preferred; alternatively, a high school diploma and 12–15 years of heavy industrial maintenance experience in a similar field.
- At least 5 years of experience in plant maintenance activities.
- Thorough understanding of safety requirements when working around plant equipment.
- Proficient use of a CMMS, preferably Maximo.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to foster teamwork and navigate matrix organizations.
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary technicians to achieve a schedule and maintenance strategy.
- Competence in conflict management.
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid U.S. employment authorization without a need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Full range of motion and ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms or surfaces.
- Ability to work in a non-conditioned environment for extended periods.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
Nice To Haves
- Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree.
- Experience with Maximo.
Responsibilities
- Support and comply with all Air Liquide Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures and policies.
- Lead the Maintenance Team for the GCPL East Basin, including Beaumont LMA, Nederland ASU, and the Port Neches complex.
- Oversee plant-based preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance that does not require a turnaround outage.
- Manage the pool of I&E and mechanical technicians and the planner/scheduler.
- Execute monthly plant-based maintenance plans defined in Maximo and provided by the planner/scheduler one month in advance.
- Manage local exceptional maintenance and escalate issues to National Maintenance when necessary.
- Execute scheduled corrective and preventive maintenance plans daily and monthly at East Basin plants.
- Ensure work is properly documented in Maximo.
- Review vendor repair, test, and inspection reports; communicate result summaries to affected plants and create follow-up work orders.
- Work with National Warehouse and National Maintenance to identify strategic Inventory Supply Requests.
- Serve as the plant-based interface with National Maintenance teams.
- Engage subject matter experts to direct and oversee vendor shop repairs, ensuring work quality and compliance with Air Liquide standards.
- Manage Air Liquide and contract technicians performing maintenance work.
- Maintain compliance with the preventive maintenance program and ensure follow-up work is performed and documented.
- Complete plant-based major maintenance activities on schedule and within budget.
- Participate in the R&M budgeting process and development of annual maintenance schedules, budgets, and turnaround plans.
- Use and adhere to corporate technical standards.
- Work with the National Warehouse to ensure spare parts are stocked there.
- Work closely with site personnel and contractors, monitoring contractor work quality and costs.
- Assist the Maintenance Team in maintaining equipment manuals.
- Recommend improvements to plant safety, efficiency, reliability, and quality.
- Lead by example, motivate others, and maintain high housekeeping standards.
- Support additional maintenance issues as requested by management.
- Work call-outs, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
