Senior Maintenance Leader – Petrochemical Plants

AirProducts; La Porte (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement savings plan with %

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products in La Porte, Texas, seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight for the maintenance organization. You will ensure safe, reliable daily maintenance, turnaround execution, and outage response while developing a capable workforce focused on equipment integrity.

The role requires 7+ years in petrochemical/industrial environments with supervisory experience, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and strong SAP maintenance knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in petrochemical, industrial gas, refining, chemical manufacturing, maintenance, or operations environments.
• Supervisory/leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Engineering degree preferred; equivalent maintenance/technical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion safety culture with adherence to standards and regulatory requirements.
• Direct daily maintenance activities, turnarounds, and outage recovery to maximize reliability.
• Review and prioritize maintenance schedules ensuring clear execution plans.
• Develop and review job safety plans to mitigate risks.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Collaborate with Operations and Plant Leadership to set maintenance priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, reliability, productivity, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Technical trade school training

Tools

SAP maintenance systems

Job description

Air Products in La Porte, Texas, seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight for the maintenance organization. You will ensure safe, reliable daily maintenance, turnaround execution, and outage response while developing a capable workforce focused on equipment integrity.

The role requires 7+ years in petrochemical/industrial environments with supervisory experience, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and strong SAP maintenance knowledge.