Maintenance Manager, GCPL East Basin

Air Liquide; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide in Nederland, TX is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the site’s asset maintenance, safety compliance, and budgeted plan. You will lead a team of technicians and coordinate with planning to execute PMs and CM work using Maximo.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a heavy industrial setting, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering reliable plant performance while managing cost and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; in lieu of degree, 12–15 years of heavy industrial maintenance experience.
• 5+ years experience in plant maintenance activities.
• Proficient in Maximo CMMS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Valid driver's license; U.S. work authorization; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient maintenance of assets, facilities and equipment.
• Lead Maintenance Team reporting to GCPL East Basin Manager.
• Manage PMs, CM, and planned maintenance per Maximo; coordinate with planner.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain documentation and compliance with Air Liquide standards.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Team leadership

Conflict management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

R10103630 Maintenance Manager, GCPL East Basin (Open) Location Nederland, TX - ASU 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. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. Ensure the efficient and effective maintenance of assets, facilities and equipment to support operational success and safety. The maintenance manager is responsible for overseeing all installation, repair and upkeep operations of the Company's facilities. This includes managing the upkeep of all manufacturing assets, managing maintenance budget and resources and assisting in the sourcing and installation of new maintenance equipment. This position is a working manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and comply with all Air Liquide Safety, Health and Environmental procedures/policies
• Lead Maintenance Team - reports to GCPL East Basin Manager.
• East Basin sites include: Beaumont LMA, Nederland ASU, and Port Neches complex Plant based maintenance (PMs, PDMs, corrective maintenance which does not require turnaround outage)
• Manages pool of I&E and Mechanical Technicians and planner/scheduler.
• Responsible for executing a monthly plant based maintenance plan defined in Maximo by technology and provided by planner/scheduler one month in advance.
• Manages local exceptional maintenance and escalates to National Maintenance when necessary
• Executes plan from Scheduler/Planner for both corrective maintenance (CM) and preventive maintenance (PM) schedules on a daily and monthly basis at the plant level for the East Basin.
• Ensure proper documentation of work within Maximo -Review vendor repair, test & inspection reports communicating results summary to affected plants and writing follow-up work orders.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering Degree required (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• In lieu of degree 12-15 years of heavy industrial maintenance experience in a similar field to our business and high school diploma required.
• 5+ years 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 multi discipline technicians to achieve a schedule and maintenance strategy.
• Competent in conflict management.
• Valid Driver's License.
• 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.

Physical Qualifications

• 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.

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. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!