Rehabilitation & Heavy Repair Manager

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At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

We are looking for you!

• Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

• Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

• *Position can be located in Abita Springs LA or La Porte TX.*

Excellent Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance and much more! Benefits Start after 30 days of employment

Recruiter: Quentin Chavis Jr. / 346-459-4397 / quentin.chavisjr@airgas.com

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Job Description Summary: The Rehabilitation & Heavy Repair Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient rehabilitation and heavy repair of fleet assets. This includes Airgas Nitrogen Services (ANS) pumpers, trailers, Intermodal Container (IMO), skids, Trailer Mounted Vaporizer Unit(TMVU), power units, and other specialized equipment found in a nitrogen services fleet servicing petrochemical and Oil & gas industries. They assist in developing and maintaining "Best Practices" in local shops, internal and external, on-board and train new hires, and manage mechanics' continuous training.

• Manage major maintenance schedules with both internal and external refurbishment shops.

• Collaborate with the Fleet Manager to direct assets to facilities for life-extending upgrades, major repairs, and overhauls.

• Provide trending indicators based on inspections of units undergoing rehabilitation for signs of abuse, damage, or premature wear.

• Manage warranty dispositions for item failures within warranty periods.

• Ensure compliance with the Airgas Industrial Management System (IMS) and general maintenance policies.

• Adhere to performance metrics and regulatory requirements including DOT, ASME, CGA, Environmental, and OSHA standards.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-year equipment plan for refurbishments, upgrades, and replacements.

• Create and maintain a strategy for the inventory of spare parts and program equipment.

• Oversee the issuance, disposal, and return of spare parts as needed.

• Coordinate and complete equipment audits throughout the year, maintaining accurate records for future reference.

• Collaborate with engineering and the QCT Manager for future equipment upgrades and enhancements.

• Maintain strong vendor relationships for parts sourcing, repair diagnostics, and warranty services.

• Assist with vendor negotiations, pricing, and coordinate training and development programs.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• At least five years of oilfield or industrial work experience

• Previous management experience

• Knowledge of heavy equipment (cryogenic pumps/power units)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous mechanic experience preferred

• Previous experience working with third party contractors

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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