Manager - St. James Maintanence

Key Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the completion of routine maintenance and turnarounds so the site can achieve the highest level of safety, process safety, and environmental performance
• Oversee and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance including turnarounds
• Oversee and improve the planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work
• Ensure good job plans are developed and all materials needed for the job are ordered, onsite, and organized/staged prior to the start of work
• Oversee and optimize materials and spare parts kept onsite
• Own and manage the contracts for the nested, in-house maintenance contractors – periodically review the performance, contract scope, organization structure, rates, etc. to make sure they remain relevant and appropriate and that the contractors are performing up to expectations; develop and implement action plans to improve performance
• Oversee the use of the contractor timekeeping and cost management software, currently myTrack from Management Controls, Inc.
• Improve and optimize preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance while reducing reactive maintenance
• Improve the mean time between failure (MTBF) for fixed, rotating, and instrument/electrical equipment at the facility
• Elevate the skills of the employees and contractors working in the maintenance department
• Ensure that the Maintenance Department has the proper tools & training to perform quality repairs safely, efficiently, and effectively
• Improve maintenance work processes
• Optimize the Maintenance Department organization structure to improve effectiveness
• Oversee the planning and execution of turnarounds – implement improvements to the turnaround work process
• Improve cost forecasting, tracking, and control
• Develop the annual maintenance budget including turnarounds and expense projects
• Monitor and control maintenance costs to meet the annual budget
• Establish metrics to track performance of the Maintenance Department
• Benchmark maintenance performance and develop/implement plans to close identified gaps

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or equivalent degree
• 7+ years of experience working in a chemical plant and/or refinery required
• Extensive experience (10+ years minimum) as a Maintenance and/or Reliability Engineer at a refinery, petrochemical, or chemical plant preferred - styrene, ethylene, or refinery plant experience a plus
• Strong commitment to personnel and process safety
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communications skills
• Excellent ability to convey knowledge (teaching, coaching, communicating, and documenting)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively cross-functionally with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated people management experience preferred
• High level of initiative
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent computer skills (Microsoft products, SAP, maintenance management software, etc.)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis

Direct Reports

• Manage a staff of 7 direct reports and 15 indirect reports plus contractors which include:
• Turnaround Manager
• Maintenance Engineer
•    Maintenance Work Activity Coordinators (3)
•    Maintenance Controls Systems Coordinator
•    Tack Administrator