Turnaround​/Outage Lead: Safety, Schedule & Cost

The Turnaround/Outage Specialist is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of major maintenance outages across Nippon Sanso Matheson facilities. This role ensures that all turnaround activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational, regulatory, and budgetary requirements. The specialist develops detailed work scopes, schedules, and resource plans while coordinating cross‑functional teams and contractors to deliver high‑quality results.

With a strong focus on safety, reliability, Cost Management, and continuous improvement, the Turnaround/Outage Specialist plays a critical role in maintaining plant performance and supporting long‑term asset integrity.

Essential Functions:

• Lead full lifecycle turnaround planning, including scope development, scheduling, resource planning, and cost management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop detailed turnaround execution plans, including work packages, risk assessments, and contingency strategies.
• Ensure all turnaround activities comply with Nippon Sanso Matheson safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Manage contractor performance, site logistics, and daily execution activities during outages.
• Conduct pre‑startup safety reviews, quality inspections, and post‑turnaround evaluations.
• Track and report KPIs such as cost performance, schedule adherence, safety metrics, and equipment reliability outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and implementing best practices across future outages.
• Support emergency shutdowns and unplanned outages as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

Education:

• Associates Degree Required – industrial field plus 10 years of related experience Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Work Experience

Required:

10+ years
- Experience in turnaround, outage, or major maintenance project management within industrial gas, petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial environments.

5-7 years
- Demonstrated success managing multi‑million‑dollar outages with complex mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation scopes. Experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing multiple contractors simultaneously. Experience in safety leadership and regulatory compliance.