Plant Maintenance Manager

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production.

We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Bayport and La Porte SMR maintenance manager position is responsible for coordinating day to day maintenance of the electrical, instrumentation and mechanical systems as well as major maintenance activities.

• Support and comply with all Air Liquide Safety, Health and Environmental procedures / policies
• Lead Maintenance Team - reports to Bayport & LaPorte SMR Plant Manager
• Plant based maintenance (PMs, PDMs, corrective maintenance which does not require turnaround outage)
• Manages pool of I&E and Mechanical Technicians, and contractors.
• Responsible for executing a monthly plant based maintenance plan defined in Maximo.
• Manages local exceptional maintenance and escalates to National Maintenance when necessary
• Executes plan for both corrective maintenance (CM) and preventive maintenance (PM) schedules on a daily and monthly basis at the plant level for the Bayport and La Porte SMR.
• Ensure proper documentation of work within Maximo -Review vendor repair, test & inspection reports communicating results summary to affected plants.
• Work with the National Warehouse and National maintenance to identify strategic (Inventory Supply Request) ISR’s.
• Plant based interface with the National Maintenance teams.
• Engage Subject matter experts to direct and oversee vendor shop repairs; ensure highest quality work and adherence to Air Liquide standards
• Manage technicians, both AL and contract, to execute maintenance work. Maintain compliance of PM program and ensure follow up work is performed and documented
• Complete plant based major maintenance activities on schedule and budget
• Participate in and understand the R&M budgeting process. Participate in the development of annual maintenance schedule, budget and turnaround plans
• Utilize and adhere to the corporate technical standards
• Work with national warehouse to assure spare parts stocking at national warehouse
• Work closely with site personnel and contractors; monitor contractor work quality and costs
• Assist Maintenance team in maintaining equipment manuals
• Make suggestions to improve plant safety, efficiency, reliability and quality
• Lead by example and motivate others to excel and succeed
• Set and maintain high housekeeping standards
• Support additional maintenance issues as requested by management
• Ability to work call-outs, nights, weekends & holidays.

Are you a MATCH?

• High school diploma or equivalent GED required
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

• 5+ years experience in plant maintenance activities
• Thorough understanding of safety requirements when working around plant equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to foster teamwork and navigate matrix organizations.
• Ability to manage multi discipline technicians to achieve a schedule and maintenance strategy
• Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and work off elevated platforms / surfaces.
• Ability to work in non-conditioned environment for extended periods.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in flash suit for testing and troubleshooting.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.