Manager, Maintenance, Lake Charles Refinery

Phillips 66 • Westlake, LA

5d • $160,200 - $195,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall safety, productivity, quality, and development of mechanical maintenance crafts working on rotating equipment, fixed equipment, mobile equipment, and general plant maintenance. Equipment to be maintained includes but is not limited to pumps, compressors, complex piping systems, pressure vessels, towers, tanks, instrumentation, and utilities maintenance. The Superintendent is detail oriented and knowledgeable regarding facility maintenance and able to effectively manage routine maintenance resources. This position requires the ability to prioritize, direct and coordinate maintenance work to ensure safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operations while working with other maintenance personnel and functional groups. At Phillips 66, Lead Forward is our leadership approach. It defines how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams while delivering results in a complex, fast‑changing environment. Leaders at this level focus on setting clear direction, building trust, and helping their teams succeed. You’re expected to act with integrity, make timely and thoughtful decisions, and take ownership of outcomes while supporting collaboration across teams. This role is about leading people well, even when priorities change or the path forward isn’t always clear.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 6 or more years of experience in a maintenance or construction role within a refinery or petrochemical environment
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Willing and able to perform and comply with the following: Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays, Respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours, Climb ladders and stairs up to 250 feet in height, Work around chemicals, including acids and bases, Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat, Work outside in harsh weather conditions, Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection), Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of refinery/petrochemical maintenance experience
• 5 or more years of supervisory experience
• Experience with maintenance planning and execution in turnaround work processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Strong reliability focus and background
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Ability to facilitate turnaround and outage scopes
• Working knowledge of SAP, PM, MM modules, and turnaround planning and execution tools (IPS, STO, ECR)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to safety and health excellence through strong personal engagement. Recognize and stop unsafe behavior, recognize and eliminate safety hazards, follow safe practices and procedures, and strive for continuous improvement of safety in the refinery.
• Lead and ensure compliance with safety policies and regulatory rules, such as incident reporting, incident investigations, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Process Safety Management (PSM), safety meetings, safety and housekeeping audits, and environmental permit requirements.
• Manage refinery API inspection and maintenance, including budgeting, repair scope, schedule management, and repair execution.
• Provide overall field execution oversight for the restoration, repair, replacement, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of rotating equipment, fixed equipment, mobile equipment, and general facility maintenance.
• Lead the safety, productivity, work quality, and overall effectiveness of maintenance supervisors and hourly employees from multiple craft disciplines.
• Plan, recommend, and adjust staffing within areas of responsibility to ensure adequate resources are available to safely complete work within time and budgetary commitments during routine maintenance and outages.
• Participate in developing and managing the Area maintenance budget and department cost center budgets.
• Track key performance metrics and take initiative to ensure metrics meet or outperform targets.
• Ensure proper tools and personal protective equipment are available and utilized.
• Provide input into the development of daily work schedules to create effective, achievable schedules, provide full crew utilization, and ensure schedules are understood by supervisors and craft workers.
• Participate in daily and other periodic meetings, including operations coordination, maintenance updates, scheduling priorities, backlog reviews, staff meetings, and supervisor training.
• Communicate, present, and interact effectively with other functional teams, management, corporate network resources, contract and vendor resources, and the hourly workforce.
• Collaborate effectively with engineering to improve equipment reliability.
• Review maintenance plans with staff, including job assignments, work steps, supplemental information, and safety issues.
• Identify and remove barriers to crew productivity and efficiency. Maximize time on tools.
• Motivate and build trust within the team through open and consistent communication, constructive feedback, sound decision-making, technical aptitude, timely follow-up, and leading by example.
• Oversee salaried maintenance employees, including Maintenance Supervisors, and develop leadership and technical expertise.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED