About the Role
CPC & Associates is partnering with our client, a petroleum refiner, to recruit an Area Maintenance Execution Manager.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering & Maintenance, this position leads mechanical maintenance execution for an assigned refinery asset area, with responsibility for safety, work quality, personnel development, budget management, and continuous improvement. The manager will oversee four direct reports: two Maintenance Planners and two Field Coordinators.
The successful candidate will be a field-engaged maintenance leader with direct experience overseeing work execution and resolving day-to-day maintenance challenges. This role requires a practical understanding of how work gets done—from job preparation and craft coordination through troubleshooting, repairs, and return to service. Planning, scheduling, and project management experience must be supported by substantial responsibility for maintenance execution in the field.
Key Responsibilities
Lead health, safety, and environmental performance, supporting the refinery’s goal of zero incidents.
Direct daily mechanical maintenance execution, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards.
Supervise, develop, and mentor two Maintenance Planners and two Field Coordinators, establishing clear expectations and accountability for performance.
Maintain a regular field presence, working closely with craft supervisors, field coordinators, maintenance personnel, and operations to understand job conditions and resolve execution problems.
Remove barriers to work completion, including resource constraints, equipment access, material availability, job readiness, and coordination between disciplines.
Exercise sound judgment when equipment conditions change, unexpected problems arise, or competing maintenance priorities require timely decisions.
Lead planned and unplanned unit shutdowns, including worklist development, job planning, critical path scheduling, and field execution.
Manage the annual maintenance budget, maintaining spending transparency and effective use of resources.
Support the development of craft supervisors through coaching and collaboration with Craft Maintenance Managers.
Lead maintenance transformation by identifying recurring field problems, improving work practices, and building ownership of results throughout the organization.
Support turnaround planning, preparation, and execution in accordance with Turnaround Common Process (TCP) milestones.
Serve on the Maintenance Leadership Team and drive improvements across maintenance, reliability, and engineering processes.
Ensure projects and programs follow established requirements for development, funding, authorization, execution, and closeout.
Coordinate with Craft Maintenance Managers to align staffing, skills, tools, and resources with asset team priorities.
Monitor maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs), investigate performance gaps, and implement sustainable improvements.
Ensure equipment records and repair histories are accurate, complete, and maintained.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a journeyman license.
At least 10 years of relevant experience in maintenance execution and engineering activities in a refinery.
Demonstrated responsibility for leading field maintenance execution, including directing maintenance teams, resolving work execution problems, and delivering completed repairs.
Experience that extends beyond planning, scheduling, or project administration to include direct involvement in daily maintenance activities and field decisions.
In-depth knowledge of rotating and fixed equipment, maintenance tools, and repair practices.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
Demonstrated ability to improve maintenance performance, implement organizational change, and earn credibility with craft personnel and operations teams.
Strong leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to analyze performance data and translate findings into practical field improvements.
Proficiency with maintenance and scheduling tools such as Maximo, Primavera, and Microsoft Project, along with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Access.
Availability to provide on-call support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round.
Work Authorization
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents (Green Card holders). The client does not offer visa sponsorship.