Zone Maintenance Planner

Air Liquide USA LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Company 401k with matching

Job summary

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is seeking a Zone Maintenance Planner in Houston, TX to lead TAR planning and execution across ASU, CO2 and VSA locations. You will drive safety, schedule, cost controls and cross-functional collaboration to ensure project success.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 5 years TAR/project engineering experience, strong procurement and MS Project/Maximo skills, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of TAR management or project engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Maximo and I-Procurement.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal abilities.
• Experience evaluating and selecting contractors, managing contracts and negotiations.
• Able to work with all levels of personnel in corporate and field environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Model safety behavior and enforce safety rules.
• Utilize Turnaround (TAR) process at ASU, CO2 and VSA locations.
• Clarify TAR roles and responsibilities for all involved.
• Drive engagement and align team with TAR objectives.
• Integrate capital, controls, engineering or operations projects into TAR plan; report progress.
• Plan and staff TAR development; interact with safety, engineering, controls, operations.
• Lead detailed plans/strategies for TAR execution including HSE, contracting and procurement.
• Oversee material management and QA/QC during TAR.
• Optimize TAR schedule and resource loading; manage TAR organization.
• Ensure pre-TAR work is complete and materials are received.
• Manage scope changes; communicate TAR status to Steering Team; resolve issues.
• Provide cost and schedule reporting during TARs and conduct post-TAR reviews.

Skills

TAR management

Project engineering

MS Office suite

Procurement

Planning & scheduling

Verbal & written communication

Contractor evaluation & selection

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Maximo

I-Procurement

Job description

Zone Maintenance Planner (Open) – R10099040

Location: Houston, TX (HO) – Cust. installations

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Apply engineering expertise and project management skills to plan, design, and execute complex projects while ensuring safety, quality, and sustainability throughout the project lifecycle. (TAR = Turn Around)

Airgas is Hiring a Zone Maintenance Planner in Houston, TX!

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

• Pay Range: $105k - $115k/annually
• Bonus: 10%
• Travel: Up to 25%
• Work schedule: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm, or normal business hours

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for safety, environmental and regulatory compliance
• Model safety behavior; enforce safety rules; establish safety culture
• Ensure effective utilization of the Turnaround (TAR) Process for ASU, CO2 and VSA locations.
• Assure roles/responsibilities regarding the TAR are clearly understood by all those involved
• Drive engagement; ensure alignment of the team with TAR objectives
• Ensure complete and timely integration of any Capital, Controls, Engineering or Operations projects scope within the TAR plan; report on its progress throughout the TAR process
• Ensure TAR development and execution is properly planned and staffed, including interfacing with Safety, Engineering, Controls & Operations to assure adequate participation
• Lead development of detailed plans/strategies for TAR execution, including HSE planning, contracting and procurement strategy, project controls, etc.
• Drive material management and QA/QC process throughout the TAR process
• Drive optimization of the TAR schedule and resource loading
• Recommend and manage appropriate TAR organization to deliver scope, schedule and cost requirements
• Ensure all pre-TAR work is completed and materials are received prior to outage
• Manage the scope change process
• Communicate to the Steering Team in a timely manner on TAR status, issues and concerns; provide solutions for open issues
• Assure issues are resolved in a timely manner to minimize impacts
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on cost and schedule performance during the TARs. Also complete the post TAR meetings and zone forecast reports.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 years of TAR management or project engineering experience
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications- Word, Excel, PowerPoint Project, Maximo and I-Procurement.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in areas of procurement, evaluation and selection of contractors, contracts and negotiation
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel
• Comfortable in both corporate and field environments
• Ability to multitask, prioritize in periods of peak work volume
• Ability to work self directed, make sound decisions
• Knowledge of implementing and participating in continuous improvement procedures
• Experience supervising or managing projects from $250K to $10MM
• Willingness/ability to travel up to 25% of the time to fulfill responsibilities; can travel on short notice (2 to 10 days)
• Has full range of motion; ability to lift 50 lbs
• Able to climb ladders, work off elevated platforms/surfaces
• Able to enter confined spaces for inspection/testing, while wearing fall restraint and respirators
• Physical range of motion required to climb and descend ladders, work at heights above 50 feet

Preferred Qualifications

Prior industrial gas experience.

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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Your Differences Enhance Our Performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

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