Manager Maintenance

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in El Dorado, KS is seeking a Manager Maintenance. This position oversees and directs one or more aspects of the Maintenance Department. Manages and coordinates the activities of assigned staff, and resolves problems and issues as they arise.

• Directs day-to-day management of one or more aspects of the maintenance department, including providing maintenance and equipment reports, scheduling, workflow, procedures, materials, crafts, contractors, equipment, union issues, personnel issues, safety issues, and planning.
• Provides strategic plans for department improvements.
• Ensures goals and targets are met by the group and reports project status to management on a regular basis; responsible for performance management including employee personal development and yearly performance evaluations.
• Oversees majority of plant OPEX budget, ensuring controls and management are in place and effective.
• Provides input for departmental planning, budget monitoring and preparation, preparing annual budget items for maintenance expenses.
• Oversees the performance of all maintenance personnel including contractors, ensuring compliance with all federal, State, and Company policies and procedures.
• Ensures efficient and effective use of resources through the use of an effective work planning/scheduling process and contracting strategy.
• Ensures work performed is free of defects including development/implementation of maintenance best practices.

• Plan and execute capital projects and turnarounds.
• Develop work scopes and supervise various staff such as Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Engineers, Warehouse Foremen, Pipe Fitter/Welders, Insulators, Instrument & Electrical crafts, Equipment Operator/Craft Helpers, and Yard Laborers.
• Review applications for yard laborers or craft workers, conduct testing and facilitate paperwork for hiring.
• Maintain contractor and vendor relationships.
• Estimate, plan, schedule and execute refinery turnarounds from planning stages through completion.
• Oversee maintenance of all electrical and instrumentation equipment in the plant, offices and maintenance shops.
• Oversee electrical and instrument maintenance work and electrical wiring for motor controls for both AC & DC voltage, inputting and closing I&E and MDI work orders and generating requisitions.
• Manage personnel and equipment efficiency to maintain maximum utilization of the refinery.
• Oversee cost reporting to project managers, approve contractor timesheets and audit contractor timekeeping and work efficiency and scope, review and approve contractor bids.
• Establish and communicate contractor performance expectations, monitor for compliance and identify gaps for management intervention; meet with contractor management as needed and improve contractor performance.

A minimum of 10 years of industrial maintenance/craft experience or equivalent engineering experience, with five years of supervision experience required depending on assignment.

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.

Ability to lead and direct a large workforce of maintenance foremen, planners, contractors and craftsmen or other associates. Depending on assignment, may require special training in Asbestos removal, Eng Was (188 Montana) Station Configuration/Fiber Optics, Electrical & Instrumentation, Laser alignment, and equipment operation. Ability to use job-related equipment is essential. May require certification in any or all of the following:
Level II ISA, Measurement & Controls, Fundamentals of Management/Supervisor, Control System & P/C geared for ABB. Strong organizational skills; good computer and multi-tasking skills; and ability to effectively communicate with others, both verbal and written communication, with basic reading and writing skills. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. May require working knowledge of various functions including maintenance supervision, maintenance planning/scheduling, maintenance field execution, turnarounds, maintenance reliability, contract administration, and project management.

Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Power

BI, Lean Principles/Pull Maintenance. Control/hazardous waste management is desired in some cases.

Responsible for the direct supervision of up to 15 employees and/or contract staff depending on location.

Refinery based with up to 5% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, outdoors, and driver environment based, including chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, and confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, varying weather and road conditions.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational…