On-Site Plant Maintenance & Operations Gatekeeper

W. R. Grace; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

Job summary

Grace is hiring an Operations Gatekeeper to work onsite at the Baton Rouge plant. This role oversees the Operations/Maintenance interface and coordinates cross-functional support teams to optimize cost, safety, and resource utilization.

The candidate will act as the main representative from production for all maintenance issues, coordinating with maintenance, train schedulers, and third-party contractors to ensure timely, safe, and compliant work execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of chemical manufacturing plants and/or related industries.
• Previous experience in operations.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance activities, prioritizing repairs and PMs.
• Evaluate work notifications for conversion to work orders.
• Understand decontamination, LOTO and return-to-service timing for maintenance activities.
• Facilitate evaluation of operations and maintenance turnaround/planned outage processes.
• Verify equipment preparation for maintenance and permitting, including documentation and testing.
• Coordinate inspections with train coordinator on equipment like hoses and PSV/PSD.
• Coordinate and secure 3rd party contractor work activities safely and timely.
• Show basic troubleshooting capability for plant systems (jacket utilities, steam, nitrogen, air, sumps).
• Write, review, and sign-off on MoCs and project startup approvals.

Skills

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Grace is hiring an Operations Gatekeeper to work onsite at the Baton Rouge plant. This role oversees the Operations/Maintenance interface and coordinates cross-functional support teams to optimize cost, safety, and resource utilization.

The candidate will act as the main representative from production for all maintenance issues, coordinating with maintenance, train schedulers, and third-party contractors to ensure timely, safe, and compliant work execution.