Director Service Center

Dagen is recruiting a Director, Service Center for an LNG company in Lake Charles, LA.

This is an in-office position.

Travel: ~10–20%

The Service Center site supports a large installed base of safety-critical rotating and flow‑control equipment, including cryogenic and process pumps, electric motors, actuated valves, and auxiliary systems. The Service Center is a 295‑acre facility with equipment service and warehouse space, administration & training buildings, laydown areas, and truck and barge loading infrastructure with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway.

The Director, Service Center Operations provides single‑point ownership for the execution of the site facilities strategy, end‑to‑end ownership, and safe operation of the Service Center Facility. The role will support the launch and the ongoing support for the asset reliability programs for facilities as well as motors, valves, actuators, and rotating equipment supporting LNG construction, commissioning, and operations. The Director leads all service‑center personnel including third party suppliers, tooling, test systems, repairables, and workflows, ensuring work is executed safely, to OEM and engineering standards, and in support of high availability of LNG and Capital assets.

• Lead efforts to develop and optimize strategies to improve facility investment use case
• Safe, compliant, and cost‑effective operation of facilities, warehouses, yards, and infrastructure
• Single‑point ownership for safe execution of all service center and field repair activities
• Lifecycle accountability for pumps, motors, valves, actuators, and rotating equipment
• Technical quality, inspection rigor, and OEM‑compliant testing and release
• Readiness and execution support for outages, turnarounds, and critical equipment failures
• Governance of repairable spares, inventory accuracy, and preservation programs
• Service center OPEX and CAPEX ownership, including tooling, test infrastructure, and shop capability
• Development and leadership of a high‑performing mechanical, electrical, and inspection workforce

• Optimize the asset’s cost structure and allocation to maximize facility investment value and strengthen the overall business case for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, manage, forecast, and control departmental OPEX and CAPEX budgets, including multi‑year spend plans
• Maintain SOx compliant controls across inventory, assets, and SAP transactions
• Utilize SAP Materials Management, SAP Plant Maintenance, and Coupa as daily operational tools to ensure data accuracy and audit readiness
• Support development of standards, procedures, and work instructions for facility activities and site operations

• Own and execute the site facilities strategy, including long‑term improvement plans, space utilization, renovations, and energy efficiency initiatives
• Ensure service center facilities, lifting devices, tooling, and test systems are fit‑for‑purpose, certified, and compliant
• Enforce rigorous safe work practices, including permits, LOTO, confined space, and lifting plans
• Establish standardized repair scopes, work instructions, inspection checklists, and quality documentation
• Lead day‑to‑day operation of the service center, including:
• Equipment receipt and incoming inspection
• Teardown, inspection, machining, repair, assembly, and testing
• Final QA/QC release and return‑to‑service

• Own execution and approval of:
• Dimensional inspections
• Mechanical, electrical, hydro, and functional testing
• Performance validation against OEM and engineering standards
• Maintain calibration and certification of test equipment and instrumentation
• Ensure complete, auditable documentation for all repaired and tested equipment

• Provide leadership and accountability for the central warehouse materials management staff
• Accountable for repairable spares and capital asset lifecycle programs, including pumps, motors, valves, and actuators
• Ensure strong controls over:
• Inventory accuracy and audits
• Preservation, storage, and readiness
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