Onsite Operations Gatekeeper: Plant Safety & Coordination

W.R. Grace & Co.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace is seeking an Operations Gatekeeper to work onsite at its Baton Rouge plant. The role oversees the Operations/Maintenance interface, coordinates cross-functional teams, and drives cost, safety, and resource utilization improvements.

The candidate will coordinate daily maintenance, evaluate work orders, and ensure proper equipment readiness and turnaround processes are followed. Previous industry experience and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in an industrial environment; preferably a chemical manufacturing environment (with batch operations).
• Strong working knowledge of chemical manufacturing plants and/or related industries.
• Previous experience in operations.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance activities including prioritization of repairs, PMs, and projects.
• Evaluate work notifications for conversion to work orders.
• Understand average decontamination, LOTO and return-to-service timing for typical maintenance activities.
• Facilitate evaluation of operations and maintenance turnaround/planned outage processes.
• Verify equipment preparation for maintenance and permitting, including documentation, qualification testing and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and track equipment inspections with the train coordinator (e.g., flex hoses, PSD, PSV, PTs and hoppers).
• Coordinate and secure 3rd party contractor work activities ensuring safety and timeliness.
• Demonstrate familiarity with basic plant systems/utilities and basic troubleshooting.
• Write, review, sign-off on MoCs and project startup approvals.

Skills

Industrial experience

Operations experience

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Grace is seeking an Operations Gatekeeper to work onsite at its Baton Rouge plant. The role oversees the Operations/Maintenance interface, coordinates cross-functional teams, and drives cost, safety, and resource utilization improvements.

The candidate will coordinate daily maintenance, evaluate work orders, and ensure proper equipment readiness and turnaround processes are followed. Previous industry experience and strong communication are essential.