Maintenance Superintendent

airproducts; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with (

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Job summary

Air Products seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to lead safety-forward maintenance at the La Porte, TX facilities. You will direct daily activities, outages, and turnarounds, while developing the maintenance workforce and driving reliability improvements.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in relevant environments, supervisory experience, and aEngineering degree or equivalent. Expect collaboration with Operations to align priorities and ensure safe, cost-effective execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in petrochemical, industrial gas, refining, chemical manufacturing, maintenance, or operations environments.
• Previous supervisory or maintenance leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Technical trade school training in maintenance, instrumentation, or related disciplines is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP maintenance systems and ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Direct daily maintenance activities, turnaround execution, and outage recovery to maximize reliability.
• Review and prioritize maintenance work schedules with the team.
• Develop and review job safety plans to identify and mitigate risks.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Evaluate employee performance and plan development opportunities.
• Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to set maintenance priorities based on criticality.
• Foster a collaborative team environment using open communication and problem solving.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, reliability, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Support capital and maintenance projects, turnarounds, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, asset performance, and budget adherence; communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent maintenance/technical/industrial experience

Tools

SAP maintenance systems

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Do you have a passion for safety, reliability, operational excellence, and leading high-performing maintenance teams? Air Products is seeking an experienced Maintenance Superintendent to support our La Porte, Texas ASU and HYCO facilities. In this critical leadership role, you will drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations by leading maintenance activities, developing maintenance personnel, and improving equipment performance across multiple production assets. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on plant reliability, team development, and business results while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

As the Maintenance Superintendent, you will provide leadership, technical direction, and strategic oversight for the maintenance organization supporting the La Porte ASU, LHY, HYCO3, HYCO4, SMR, and Phillips facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient execution of daily maintenance activities, planned turnarounds, and unplanned outage response while developing a highly capable maintenance workforce focused on equipment integrity and reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Direct day-to-day maintenance activities, turnaround execution, and outage recovery efforts to maximize plant reliability and operational performance.
• Review and prioritize maintenance work schedules to ensure scope, resources, and execution plans are clearly understood by the maintenance team.
• Develop and review job safety plans to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and hands‑on technical guidance to maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Evaluate employee performance, identify development opportunities, and build succession plans to strengthen organizational capability.
• Partner closely with Operations and Plant Leadership teams to establish maintenance priorities based on equipment criticality and operational needs.
• Foster a collaborative, engaged team environment through open communication, problem‑solving, and employee involvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance processes, reliability performance, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Ensure the successful implementation and administration of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Support capital and maintenance projects, turnarounds, budgeting activities, and long‑term maintenance planning efforts.
• Promote effective planning and scheduling processes while monitoring maintenance KPIs, workforce productivity, equipment performance, and budget adherence.
• Communicate work progress, safety incidents, staffing needs, overtime requirements, and operational challenges to key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7+ years of experience within petrochemical, industrial gas, refining, chemical manufacturing, maintenance, or operations environments.
• Previous supervisory, management, or maintenance leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred. Equivalent maintenance, technical, or industrial experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Technical trade school training in maintenance, instrumentation, or related disciplines is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP maintenance systems and proven ability to train and mentor others in system utilization.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of developing teams and driving organizational performance.
• Strong technical aptitude with knowledge of reliability, predictive maintenance, mechanical systems, and maintenance best practices.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, budgeting, and project management capabilities.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence across functions, build credibility, and establish strong working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to lead through change, solve complex problems, and drive results in a fast‑paced operational environment.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees.

Check out some of our benefits below!

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment

401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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