Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Hexion Careers

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Valentra is a focused chemical manufacturing company built on a strong operational legacy. We operate a network of formaldehyde and derivative production facilities across the U.S. Gulf Coast, supplying essential materials to blue-chip customers who depend on safe, reliable, and high-quality products and solutions. While our name is new, what has not changed is how we operate. Valentra leads with care and is deeply committed to our plants, our people, and the communities where we live and work. We take pride in close, collaborative partnerships with our customers and suppliers, delivering the reliability and responsiveness their operations require. We operate with uncompromising integrity and a strong drive for excellence, continuously improving how we work and how we serve our customers. When you join Valentra, you become part of a hands-on organization where accountability is clear, safety comes first, and every role makes a meaningful impact.Location Based out of Geismar, LA, this is a multi-site role supporting three manufacturing locations across Louisiana and Texas Position Overview The Maintenance & Reliability Leader is responsible for building, implementing, and leading a standardized maintenance and reliability program across three chemical manufacturing sites. This role will refine the CMMS framework, develop asset strategies, and provide leadership to a team of 8 Mechanical and Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians, along with a Maintenance Lead. The ideal candidate brings strong practical experience in chemical or process manufacturing environments and is comfortable working in plants with rotating equipment, pressure systems, and process columns. This is a key role in transitioning maintenance from reactive to planned, reliability-focused execution.

Requirements

10+ years experience in maintenance and/or reliability roles in chemical, petrochemical, refining, or process manufacturing environments, with some team leadership experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience implementing or significantly improving a CMMS
Proven ability to lead maintenance programs in multi-site operations
Strong working knowledge of: Rotating equipment (blowers, pumps, motors, gearboxes) Pressure vessels and storage tanks Absorber and distillation columns Electrical and instrumentation fundamentals sufficient to lead E&I technicians Maintenance best practices and reliability concepts
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred, or Equivalent experience with a proven track record of maintenance and reliability leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience in PSM-regulated environments
Background in chemical manufacturing or continuous process operations
Familiarity with reliability tools such as RCM, FMEA, or RCFA
Prior experience building robust maintenance programs
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification

Responsibilities

Lead the configuration and implementation of a new CMMS across all sites
Develop and standardize: Asset hierarchy and equipment criticality Preventive maintenance (PM) programs Job plans, bills of material, and spare parts strategies
Establish work management processes including planning, scheduling, backlog control, and KPI tracking
Train technicians and supervisors on CMMS usage and maintenance best practices
Develop and execute reliability strategies for critical assets, including: Blowers and fans Motors and drives Pumps and seals Pressure vessels and storage tanks Absorber and distillation columns
Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective actions
Drive improvements in equipment uptime, mean time between failures (MTBF), and maintenance cost effectiveness
Provide day-to-day leadership for Mechanical and E&I technicians across three sites building talent and collaboration across the organization
Support troubleshooting of complex mechanical and electrical issues
Act as a technical escalation point for maintenance and operations teams
Promote consistent maintenance standards and practices across all locations
Ensure maintenance activities comply with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements where applicable
Support mechanical integrity programs including inspections, testing, and documentation
Participate in Management of Change (MOC), PHA follow-ups, and incident investigations as required
Champion safe work practices and contractor safety
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Site Leadership to improve plant reliability and maintainability
Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and turnarounds as needed
Establish maintenance KPIs and regularly report performance and improvement opportunities
Lead the organization in implementing predictive tools where appropriate