TA Superintendent Maintenance
Location: On-Site in the Toledo, OH area
Employment Type: Full Time
Target Compensation: $165K-$180K + 22% Bonus
Company Summary: The company is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers in the United States, providing unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products. They have refineries located across California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Position Summary:
The Superintendent, TA Maintenance provides leadership for all refinery turnaround (TA) activities, both major and minor, in collaboration with the Turnaround & Capital Construction Manager. This role is essential to ensuring smooth operations during planned maintenance and repair cycles and involves overseeing cross-functional teams, contractors, budgeting, and scheduling to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and execution of refinery turnarounds (TA), managing both major and minor events.
- Develop TA scope in collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensure all justification reviews are completed.
- Establish critical path management plans, track milestones, and ensure project timelines are met.
- Manage contractors and ensure materials are available by coordinating with material coordinators.
- Chair TA planning and steering committee meetings to align all team members.
- Coordinate with operations to establish shutdown and startup plans.
- Develop budget estimates, bid packages, and implement contracts for TA activities.
- Identify and address major project issues in a timely manner, ensuring minimal disruptions.
- Oversee scope management, ensuring that growth in TA requirements is managed effectively.
- Provide leadership in all TA-related tasks, from material procurement to contractor management.
- Ensure compliance with established safety and operational procedures throughout the TA process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with 7+ years of experience in refinery/ petrochemical maintenance project management. Alternatively, 12+ years of equivalent experience without a degree.
- 3+ years of supervisory or process management experience in a unionized environment.
- Proficiency in project controls and experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
- Project Management certification is a plus.
- Must be available for 24/7 call-ins, and able to work rotating shifts including holidays and weekends.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and external contractors.
Why Join Us?
- Work with a leading independent petroleum refiner.
- Opportunity to lead critical projects within a high-performance refinery.
- Be part of a company committed to diversity, safety, and operational excellence.
