Preservation Lead

Airswift; Schriever (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Preservation Lead to direct preservation and maintenance activities at the Schriever, Louisiana facility. This senior role oversees asset preservation, safety, and process improvements to keep equipment fit-for-use in a major energy operation.

The role requires leadership of contract personnel, strong HSSE governance, and collaboration with site leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across preservation programs.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in a leadership role related to preservation and maintenance of oilfield materials.
• Five years of people management experience, with the ability to build and lead a diverse workforce.
• Strong knowledge of deepwater oil and gas equipment.
• At least five years of experience working with offshore platform operations, drilling rigs, wellheads, and subsea materials.
• Proven experience working with third-party service providers for facility upkeep and preservation activities.
• Strong capability in HSSE implementation and safeguarding.
• Skilled in the use of IT tools and desktop software applications.
• Experience developing processes and procedures.
• Experience managing performance through metrics, scorecards, and performance reviews.
• Strong communication, organisational, influencing, partnership, and teamwork skills.
• Sound financial understanding, including economic analysis, planning, financial decision-making, and financial statement analysis.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and analytical problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management, training, and development of preservation and maintenance contract personnel.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental safeguarding in collaboration with site leadership.
• Lead JSEA activities for maintenance operations.
• Manage all activities required to maintain the facility, equipment, and stored items.
• Plan and schedule work orders related to regulatory compliance, including federal, state, local, OSHA, and company requirements.
• Facilitate the creation and approval of preservation maintenance job plans for asset-owned equipment.
• Oversee third-party personnel on site, with responsibility for HSE, supervision, and quality of work.
• Plan, schedule, and reconcile work orders.
• Assess incoming equipment to identify maintenance requirements and communicate with equipment owners.
• Coordinate the rental of specialist material handling equipment as needed.
• Proactively identify scrap, surplus, and obsolete items in partnership with item owners.
• Communicate service levels through a robust KPI programme.
• Support annual planning, objective setting, and innovation initiatives for the facility team.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by site leadership.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Oil & gas equipment knowledge

Offshore operations

HSSE

IT tools

Process development

Performance metrics

Communication

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Analytical problem solving

Job description

Preservation Lead Airswift is recruiting for a Preservation Lead opportunity with a major company in the energy sector.

This company is seeking an experienced professional to take on a key leadership role within its Preservation and Maintenance Facility in Schriever, Louisiana.

Location: Schriever, Louisiana 100% onsite, 5 days per week in office

About the Company

This company is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services, and petrochemical products used in everyday life. With a significant global presence across exploration, production, refining, and retail operations, this company offers the opportunity to contribute within a large-scale and highly technical operating environment.

The Role

The Preservation Lead is a critical position within the Preservation and Maintenance Facility. The Preservation Lead will oversee the preservation and maintenance of equipment and materials, ensuring that assets remain in a fit-for-use condition. The Preservation Lead will play an important part in implementing materials management processes, supporting facility operations, and driving continuous improvement across preservation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management, training, and development of preservation and maintenance contract personnel
• Take responsibility for all aspects of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental safeguarding in collaboration with site leadership
• Lead JSEA activities for maintenance operations
• Manage all activities required to maintain the facility, equipment, and stored items
• Plan and schedule work orders related to regulatory compliance, including federal, state, local, OSHA, and company requirements
• Facilitate the creation and approval of preservation maintenance job plans for asset-owned equipment
• Oversee third-party personnel on site, with responsibility for HSE, supervision, and quality of work
• Plan, schedule, and reconcile work orders
• Assess incoming equipment to identify maintenance requirements and communicate with equipment owners
• Coordinate the rental of specialist material handling equipment as needed
• Proactively identify scrap, surplus, and obsolete items in partnership with item owners
• Communicate service levels through a robust KPI programme
• Support annual planning, objective setting, and innovation initiatives for the facility team
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by site leadership

Skills and Experience Required

• Ten years of experience in a leadership role related to preservation and maintenance of oilfield materials
• Five years of people management experience, with the ability to build and lead a diverse workforce
• Strong knowledge of deepwater oil and gas equipment
• At least five years of experience working with offshore platform operations, drilling rigs, wellheads, and subsea materials
• Proven experience working with third-party service providers for facility upkeep and preservation activities
• Strong capability in HSSE implementation and safeguarding
• Skilled in the use of IT tools and desktop software applications
• Experience developing processes and procedures
• Experience managing performance through metrics, scorecards, and performance reviews
• Strong communication, organisational, influencing, partnership, and teamwork skills
• Sound financial understanding, including economic analysis, planning, financial decision-making, and financial statement analysis
• Demonstrated strategic planning and analytical problem-solving ability

Preferred Experience

• Experience with facility management systems

Why Apply

The Preservation Lead offers the opportunity to work in a highly technical and strategically important facility environment within the energy sector. The Preservation Lead will suit a candidate who enjoys combining hands‑on maintenance knowledge with leadership, planning compliance, and performance improvement responsibilities. The Preservation Lead is ideal for professionals with a strong background in oilfield materials preservation, facility operations, and team leadership who are looking to make a measurable impact.