Outage Project Manager – Valve & Shutdowns

John H. Carter Company, Inc.; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company, Inc. seeks a seasoned professional to lead valve maintenance activities during shutdowns, turnarounds and outages.

You will interface with customers and internal teams, manage bid packages, scope evaluations, and pre-outage work, while controlling budgets, schedules and resources. The role demands leadership, detail orientation, and the ability to work independently across several locations, with extended travel and shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years’ commercial or military work experience related to industrial plant operations and maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related technical degree.
• Proficiency in outage planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of startup and shutdown sequences.
• Technical understanding of process control equipment and its applications (valves, actuators, instrumentation).
• Skilled at reading and interpreting Electrical Schematics and P&ID’s.
• Proficiency in Office365 apps: Microsoft Excel, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Preferred Software Experience: SAP, Maximo, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and oversight of valve maintenance activities for shutdowns, turnarounds and outages.
• Serve as interface between customer and internal departments for shop and field engagements.
• Compile bid packages, perform work scope evaluations, and conduct pre-outage preparations.
• Manage budget, schedules, resource loading, and status updates to the customer.
• Lead communication, risk assessments, and post-outage critiques.
• Travel to various locations within our territory and work extended shifts when required.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and methodologies.

Job description

John H. Carter Company, Inc. seeks a seasoned professional to lead valve maintenance activities during shutdowns, turnarounds and outages.

You will interface with customers and internal teams, manage bid packages, scope evaluations, and pre-outage work, while controlling budgets, schedules and resources. The role demands leadership, detail orientation, and the ability to work independently across several locations, with extended travel and shifts as needed.