Maintenance & Engineering Manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Trecora LLC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Lead and support Mechanical Integrity (MI) programs in accordance with OSHA PSM requirements
• Ensure maintenance practices align with site safety policies, procedures, and permit systems
• Participate in and lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory agency interactions related to maintenance and engineering

Maintenance Strategy & Reliability

• Develop and execute maintenance strategies that support safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operation
• Drive reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles and asset criticality analysis
• Analyze equipment performance, downtime, and failure data to improve reliability and availability
• Establish KPIs for maintenance performance (MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, backlog, etc.)

Mechanical Integrity

• Own and maintain mechanical integrity programs for pressure vessels, piping, relief devices, rotating equipment, and other critical assets
• Ensure inspection, testing, and documentation requirements are met and maintained
• Coordinate with inspectors, contractors, and engineering resources to address deficiencies and repairs
• Manage equipment standards, specifications, and maintenance procedures

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Develop, optimize, and sustain preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs
• Leverage technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and condition monitoring
• Ensure effective use of the CMMS for work management, asset history, and continuous improvement
• Balance reactive, preventive, and predictive work to minimize unplanned downtime

Methods, Best Practices & Continuous Improvement

• Standardize maintenance methods, job plans, and work processes
• Implement best practices in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, cost, and efficiency
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for equipment and system modifications

Leadership & Management

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and engineering staff, including supervisors, technicians, and engineers
• Foster a strong safety culture and accountability across the maintenance organization
• Manage department budgets, contractors, and external service providers
• Collaborate closely with Operations, EHS, Supply Chain, and Quality teams

Small to Mid-Size Capital Projects

• Lead and manage small to mid-size capital projects from scope development through execution and startup
• Develop project justifications, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments
• Ensure projects meet safety, regulatory, technical, and operational requirements
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external engineering and construction resources

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Experience: 8+ years of maintenance and engineering experience in a chemical or process manufacturing environment

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office 365

Certifications & Licenses: None

Supervisory Responsibilities: Maintenance and Engineering Department

Other Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM, mechanical integrity, and regulatory compliance
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams and reliability programs
• Hands-on experience with CMMS, PM/PdM programs, and root cause analysis
• Ability to respond to off-hours maintenance or emergency situations as required

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with capital project execution in operating chemical plants
• Formal training in reliability engineering, RCM, or asset management
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills