Maintenance Supervisor

Bwpmlp; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP in Plaquemine, LA seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead day-to-day maintenance across storage facilities and related assets. You will supervise 4–6 direct reports and coordinate with operations, control rooms, and contractors to ensure planned and efficient work.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, preventive maintenance experience, and a safety-focused mindset, with DOT regulatory familiarity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with preventive maintenance practices.
• Familiar with DOT 192 and 195 Regulations.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to supervise and develop direct reports.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Safety-focused with history of safe work.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities to ensure assets operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop direct reports; follow company policies and expectations.
• Coordinate maintenance work with operations, control rooms, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide field leadership and troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, and related systems.
• Develop, maintain, and reinforce standardized maintenance procedures aligned with codes.
• Support preventive, corrective, predictive, routine, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Ensure work orders, equipment history, drawings, P&IDs, compliance records, KPIs, and documentation are current.
• Plan, schedule, and track active work orders, outages, materials, and contractor support.
• Manage spare parts, requisitions, budget inputs, forecasting, and costs.
• Lead safe work planning including permit awareness, lockout/tagout, live-work controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve maintenance practices and reliability.
• Support emergency response, projects, upgrades, and other operational needs.
• Work with Reliability Team and Operations Engineers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Preventive maintenance

DOT regulations

Problem solving

Safety history

Driver's license

Leadership

Education

High School diploma

College or technical degree

Job description

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Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquidsindustry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers’ needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day‑to‑day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at www.bwpipelines.com .

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor for our Plaquemine, LA office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Maintenance Supervisor leads day-to-day maintenance execution, reliability improvement, and safe, compliant maintenance activities across assigned storage facilities, terminals, and related assets. This role supervises 4 to 6 direct reports; coordinates work with Pipeline Control, Gas Control, local Control Rooms, contractors, and internal stakeholders; and ensures maintenance work is planned, scheduled, documented, and completed efficiently. This position will report to the Area Manager responsible for the location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities to ensure assigned assets and facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop direct reports while ensuring company policies, procedures, and expectations are followed.
• Coordinate maintenance work with operations, control rooms, contractors, and internal stakeholders to minimize downtime and meet business needs.
• Provide field leadership and troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, facility systems, controls, and related maintenance issues, including pumps, compressors, valves, air compressors and dryers, dehydration equipment, heaters, variable frequency drives, motors, emergency shutdown systems, and associated PHMSA regulated end devices.
• Develop, maintain, and reinforce standardized maintenance, testing, qualification, and safety procedures aligned with company requirements and applicable codes.
• Support preventive, corrective, predictive, routine, and condition-based maintenance programs to improve reliability, compliance, and asset performance.
• Ensure work orders, equipment history, reliability data, drawings, P&IDs, one‑line diagrams, compliance records, KPIs, and operational documentation are accurate and current.
• Plan, schedule, and track active work orders, backlog, outages, turnarounds, overtime, callouts, materials, contractor support, and related maintenance activities.
• Manage spare parts, requisitions, job cost estimates, budget inputs, forecasting updates, cost control, and maintenance system requirements.
• Lead safe work planning and execution, including permit awareness, lockout/tagout, live‑line and live‑energy work controls, management of change, process safety, environmental compliance, SIMOPS coordination, hot work permitting when required, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve maintenance practices, technical standards, training, reliability, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support emergency response, incident response, projects, upgrades, new installations, and other operational needs as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Area Manager and support BWP initiatives.
• Work closely with BWP’s Reliability Team, including Operations Engineers.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Physical Requirements - Standing/walking; climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; bending/stooping/squatting; carrying and lifting items 50 lbs for a minimum of 50 feet;
• Working Conditions - Exposure to extreme heat and/or cold temperatures; enclosed spaces
• Strong mechanical & electrical aptitude
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance practices for industry equipment
• Familiar with DOT 192 and 195 Regulations
• Problem solving skills and ability to manage filing system
• History of safe work
• Valid Driver License

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid stations, pump station, and compressor facilities along with associated equipment

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• College or Technical School Degree in related field

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug‑free workplace and will require pre‑employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.