Job Description

Maintenance Manager

The Role:

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to work on an offshore asset 50% of the time, with the remaining 50% at office locations in Mexico City or Houston.

This role requires an entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and solutions-driven individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient operations while driving continuous improvement.

As the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key leadership role, fostering a culture of safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture to ensure zero harm to people, assets, and the environment.
• Contribute to site leadership and develop strategies for safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance strategy for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Plan and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to optimize uptime.
• Ensure reliability and availability of critical equipment, including compressors, pumps, turbines, heat exchangers, and cryogenic systems.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of maintenance engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international safety and regulatory standards.
• Drive adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements, including API, NFPA, OSHA, and ISO standards.
• Manage the maintenance department's budget, including capital and operational expenditures.
• Oversee vendor contracts and relationships to ensure quality service and cost efficiency.
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to monitor asset performance and maintenance activities.
• Analyze data to identify trends, predict failures, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute contingency plans to minimize operational disruptions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in the oil & gas, LNG, refinery, or power generation industries, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in maintaining cryogenic systems, rotating equipment, and LNG-specific technologies.
• Proficiency with maintenance planning tools and CMMS software.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems in LNG operations.
• Familiarity with HAZOP studies, risk assessments, and safety management systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Offshore work availability (50%) on FLNG facilities.
• Experience leading maintenance teams, including contractors and craft personnel.
• In-depth knowledge of safety practices in maintenance execution.
• Experience with predictive maintenance techniques and equipment troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with power management, process control, and fixed/rotating mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards for offshore facilities is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Experience with CMMS implementation and ensuring high compliance with maintenance schedules.

Work Conditions:

• Requires physical activity, including standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, kneeling, and lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Work includes indoor and outdoor conditions, exposure to weather, ocean environments, and noise.
• Ability to board vessels, climb tanks (200+ steps), and work at heights.
• Requires passing regular physical examinations and obtaining certifications in first aid, CPR, AED, and LNG firefighting.

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