This leadership role is responsible for both the strategic and hands-on direction of the site’s maintenance and reliability functions. Reporting to the General Manager and serving on the plant leadership team, this person will oversee all maintenance crafts while driving long-term reliability improvements across operations. The ideal candidate will strengthen mechanical integrity programs, improve asset performance, and ensure safe, consistent, and efficient plant operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead maintenance and reliability programs to enhance equipment uptime and reduce unplanned outages.

• Partner with plant leadership to prioritize projects and align maintenance goals with production objectives.

• Develop and implement strategies that balance short-term needs with long-term reliability improvements.

• Oversee turnaround planning, scheduling, and execution.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

• Supervise and mentor maintenance and reliability teams, including supervisors, planners, engineers, and specialists.

• Champion PSM and HSE initiatives and support continuous improvement across the site.

• Conduct root cause analyses to identify and eliminate recurring equipment issues.

• Contribute to mechanical integrity program development and ensure adherence to industry codes and best practices.

• Participate in annual maintenance budgeting and cost optimization.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain consistent plant-wide communication and execution.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance and reliability experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred)

• Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing results across departments.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Working knowledge of ASME, API, and other applicable codes preferred.