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Title: Maintenance Manager Location: United States-Louisiana-Geismar Other Locations:

Description

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2021 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Maintenance Manger within our Chemical Manufacturing Facility located in Geismar, Louisiana.  

Essential Job Duties:

• Develop, manage, and participate in programs, methods, systems and practices for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Maintain and develop the required human resources capability and organizational structure for achieving the required Geismar maintenance programs.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and operating permits.
• Direct the Maintenance organization in a manner that utilizes the quality process of continuous improvement to reduce costs, improve productivity, increase reliability, and enhance safety and environmental performance.
• Direct the Maintenance organization in practices, standards, specifications, and policies that comply with the process safety code of Responsible Care and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Control maintenance expenditures within budget requirements by monitoring expenditures, adjusting priorities, and forecasting future maintenance expenditures.
• Assure permanent and intermittent contractors meet or exceed the requirements of the plant specific safety guidelines for contractors.
• Ensure organizational compliance with all applicable site policies related to human resources, safety and environmental compliance, diversity, and quality.
• Develop effective liaisons with division and corporate staff to enhance planning for efficient use of property and equipment.
• Develop and maintain expertise in areas of specialization: develop new skills, develop overall technical competence, and participate in programs to improve professional development.
• Actively participate in the management of and ensure that the Process Safety Management and Mechanical Integrity programs, systems and activities are properly supported, monitored and measured.

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Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in engineering with a minimum of 10-15 yrs experience in maintenance and engineering supervision.  
• Ability to Review, approve, and prioritize maintenance support activities and assign maintenance personnel as required.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms. 

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of SAP

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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