Maintenance Superintendent

AirProducts; La Porte (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement savings plan with %

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products in La Porte, Texas, seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight for the maintenance organization. You will ensure safe, reliable daily maintenance, turnaround execution, and outage response while developing a capable workforce focused on equipment integrity.

The role requires 7+ years in petrochemical/industrial environments with supervisory experience, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and strong SAP maintenance knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in petrochemical, industrial gas, refining, chemical manufacturing, maintenance, or operations environments.
• Supervisory/leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Engineering degree preferred; equivalent maintenance/technical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion safety culture with adherence to standards and regulatory requirements.
• Direct daily maintenance activities, turnarounds, and outage recovery to maximize reliability.
• Review and prioritize maintenance schedules ensuring clear execution plans.
• Develop and review job safety plans to mitigate risks.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Collaborate with Operations and Plant Leadership to set maintenance priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, reliability, productivity, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Technical trade school training

Tools

SAP maintenance systems

Job description

Maintenance Superintendent page is loaded## Maintenance Superintendentlocations: La Porte, Texastime type: Jornada completaposted on: Publicado ayerjob requisition id: JR-2026-22524En Air Products, reimaginamos lo que es posible. Aprovechando la motivación de nuestra gente y nuestra experiencia colectiva, creamos las ideas y las innovaciones que nos impulsan hacia adelante. Cuando nos unimos - en un entorno donde se escucha cada voz y todos saben que forman parte del equipo y que son importantes - creamos soluciones que lanzan a las personas al espacio, respaldan la atención médica vital en los hospitales y permiten la construcción de instalaciones de producción pioneras a escala mundial.Reimaginemos lo que es posible###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)#LI-MO2Fundada en 1940, Air Products es una empresa líder mundial en gases industriales y cuenta con una orgullosa trayectoria de innovación y excelencia operativa, con un compromiso inquebrantable con la seguridad y la gestión medioambiental. Trabajando juntos, aprovechamos nuestra pasión y nuestros diversos orígenes para reimaginar lo que es posible y generar un futuro más limpio para nuestros clientes, nuestras comunidades y el mundo.Register for Job AlertsFollow these simple steps:1) Register by clicking 'Join our Talent Network' at the top of this page, where you can create your account.2) Sign up for 'job alerts' to stay informed of vacancies based on your skillset and location preferences.Air Products es una empresa líder mundial en el sector de los gases industriales, con más de 85 años de experiencia prestando servicio a los mercados energéticos, medioambientales y emergentes, al tiempo que contribuye a crear un futuro más limpio. Nuestro personal es el núcleo de todo lo que hacemos. Estamos comprometidos con la creación de un entorno de trabajo en el que la seguridad sea lo primero, se valoren las perspectivas diversas, prospere la innovación y los empleados tengan oportunidades para aprender, crecer y dejar una huella significativa.