Position Summary:

This position leads the maintenance execution team, including direction-setting, personnel development, oversight of work quality, development and implementation of improvements and measurement of results.

This position is responsible for providing oversight and coordination of maintenance activities at multiple facilities. This position also has primary accountability for ensuring the safety and efficiency of these service personnel while on site.

Responsibilities vary by location:

Toledo, OH / Whiting, IN HyCO CO2: Responsible for full range of maintenance activity, performance, safety and personnel management for routine and major work.Del. City, DE / Barberton, OH / Belle, WV: Responsible for monitoring the efficiency of the maintenance work process and status of maintenance KPI results as well as support troubleshooting of major issues.Morris, IL / Ontario, CA / Butte, MT / Ecorse, MI / Hemlock, MI: Responsible for technical support and leadership during major outage activity.

Essential Functions:

Acts as a champion of the maintenance execution work process in support of the business goals and safe, quality, reliable and competitive maintenance services.Responsible for personnel development and performance management for technicians and salary employees at Whiting, IN and Toledo, OH facilities (14 direct reports).Provides overall management of maintenance and operations work orders including creation (as needed), prioritization, release, review of plan and closure. Assures and optimizes maintenance execution practices and procedures to achieve cost-effective results, including efficient scheduling of resources, proper training and performance of craft personnel, and high-quality execution of work with a focus on Safety and Reliability.Leads execution of minor planned and unplanned unit shutdowns, including job plan and critical path schedule development and tracking and closeout of activities. Plant Focal point for turnaround group during scope development process.Performs regular review of maintenance execution quality and efficiency.Shares best practices with peers in other US regions within Linde.Responsible for implementation and utilization of disciplined maintenance execution practices and standards.Develops maintenance budgets and controls spending through appropriate tracking, forecasting and adjustments.Supports the use of Maintenance and Reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) along with other input to drive performance and implementation of improvements as appropriate. Assures support for turnaround organization and special projects as required.Approves and prioritizes maintenance work notifications in CMMS/IMMS (Hexagon and ProCal) to ensure that maintenance is properly directed toward the goals of plant reliability and availability in a cost effective, productive manner.Responsible to eliminate unnecessary work and manage the backlog of approved work.Communicates daily with the Facility Managers and Shift Supervisors to clarify work priorities and to react to schedule interruptions.Provides troubleshooting support to operations personnel as needed, and works with various departments as required to obtain technical and procurement support.Participates in root cause failure analyses and in corrective actions for bad actors.

Key Accountability Metrics:

% Overtime Maintenance CostMaintenance Schedule complianceEmergency Work Order reductionRepetitive failure reductionContractor and maintenance personnel safety performanceMaintenance backlog efficiencyWork order completion as expected by priority setting

Position Summary:

This position leads the maintenance execution team, including direction-setting, personnel development, oversight of work quality, development and implementation of improvements and measurement of results.

This position is responsible for providing oversight and coordination of maintenance activities at multiple facilities. This position also has primary accountability for ensuring the safety and efficiency of these service personnel while on site.

Responsibilities vary by location:

Toledo, OH / Whiting, IN HyCO CO2: Responsible for full range of maintenance activity, performance, safety and personnel management for routine and major work.Del. City, DE / Barberton, OH / Belle, WV: Responsible for monitoring the efficiency of the maintenance work process and status of maintenance KPI results as well as support troubleshooting of major issues.Morris, IL / Ontario, CA / Butte, MT / Ecorse, MI / Hemlock, MI: Responsible for technical support and leadership during major outage activity.

Essential Functions:

Acts as a champion of the maintenance execution work process in support of the business goals and safe, quality, reliable and competitive maintenance services.Responsible for personnel development and performance management for technicians and salary employees at Whiting, IN and Toledo, OH facilities (14 direct reports).Provides overall management of maintenance and operations work orders including creation (as needed), prioritization, release, review of plan and closure. Assures and optimizes maintenance execution practices and procedures to achieve cost-effective results, including efficient scheduling of resources, proper training and performance of craft personnel, and high-quality execution of work with a focus on Safety and Reliability.Leads execution of minor planned and unplanned unit shutdowns, including job plan and critical path schedule development and tracking and closeout of activities. Plant Focal point for turnaround group during scope development process.Performs regular review of maintenance execution quality and efficiency.Shares best practices with peers in other US regions within Linde.Responsible for implementation and utilization of disciplined maintenance execution practices and standards.Develops maintenance budgets and controls spending through appropriate tracking, forecasting and adjustments.Supports the use of Maintenance and Reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) along with other input to drive performance and implementation of improvements as appropriate. Assures support for turnaround organization and special projects as required.Approves and prioritizes maintenance work notifications in CMMS/IMMS (Hexagon and ProCal) to ensure that maintenance is properly directed toward the goals of plant reliability and availability in a cost effective, productive manner.Responsible to eliminate unnecessary work and manage the backlog of approved work.Communicates daily with the Facility Managers and Shift Supervisors to clarify work priorities and to react to schedule interruptions.Provides troubleshooting support to operations personnel as needed, and works with various departments as required to obtain technical and procurement support.Participates in root cause failure analyses and in corrective actions for bad actors.

Key Accountability Metrics:

% Overtime Maintenance CostMaintenance Schedule complianceEmergency Work Order reductionRepetitive failure reductionContractor and maintenance personnel safety performanceMaintenance backlog efficiencyWork order completion as expected by priority setting

Qualification Requirements:

Degree in engineering field or10 years relevant experience in maintenance repairs, engineering and reliability activities, and must have demonstrated strong leadership capabilities.Key skills include communication, interpersonal relationships, facilitation, influencing, negotiating and the ability to work within a matrix organization.Successful candidate must be able to develop others and foster diverse relationships throughout the organization.Must have a thorough understanding of equipment and overall plant operating processes.Requires familiarity with environmental, safety, and health procedures and issues.Must have understanding of mechanical and instrument equipment and their maintenance, mechanical integrity and the inspection process.Requires familiarity with maintenance programs, work processes and best practices.Must have technical competencies of troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, general computer skills, work planning and estimating.Must be able to manage multiple priorities, drive issues to completion and obtain results.Must be proficient in the use of CMMS (Hexagon a plus but not mandatory), Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

Culture:

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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Qualification Requirements:

Degree in engineering field or10 years relevant experience in maintenance repairs, engineering and reliability activities, and must have demonstrated strong leadership capabilities.Key skills include communication, interpersonal relationships, facilitation, influencing, negotiating and the ability to work within a matrix organization.Successful candidate must be able to develop others and foster diverse relationships throughout the organization.Must have a thorough understanding of equipment and overall plant operating processes.Requires familiarity with environmental, safety, and health procedures and issues.Must have understanding of mechanical and instrument equipment and their maintenance, mechanical integrity and the inspection process.Requires familiarity with maintenance programs, work processes and best practices.Must have technical competencies of troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, general computer skills, work planning and estimating.Must be able to manage multiple priorities, drive issues to completion and obtain results.Must be proficient in the use of CMMS (Hexagon a plus but not mandatory), Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

Culture:

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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