Maintenance Coordinator at NEXPERA — Louisiana, USA | Base Career

NEXPERA leads the way in sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, offering a comprehensive range of products and services that optimize processes, minimize environmental impact, and allow our partners to focus on their core operations.

With the industry’s largest facility network, we ensure unmatched reliability and drive innovation across the industrial landscape.

In addition, we provide an unmatched array of sulfur-based chemicals and related services to a diverse set of industries.

NEXPERA's Maintenance Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of equipment and facilities within a chemical manufacturing environment.

This position supports maintenance planning, documentation, troubleshooting coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime and uphold regulatory and safety standards.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

Maintenance Planning — Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, ensuring alignment with production needs and regulatory requirements.
Work Order Management — Create, track, and close work orders in the CMMS; verify accuracy of labor, materials, and equipment data.
T echnical Documentation — Maintain equipment files, SOPs, maintenance logs, and compliance records; ensure documentation meets OSHA, EPA, and internal audit standards.
Inventory Coordination — Monitor spare parts levels, initiate purchase requests, and collaborate with procurement to maintain critical stock.
Troubleshooting Support — Assist technicians and engineers by gathering data, reviewing equipment history, and coordinating vendor or OEM support.
Safety & Compliance — Support safety programs, participate in incident investigations, and ensure maintenance activities follow PSM, MOC, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Continuous Improvement — Identify recurring issues, analyze maintenance KPIs, and recommend improvements to reliability and equipment performance.

In order to be qualified for this role, the following is required:

Education: Associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Technology, or related field; or equivalent industrial experience.
Experience: 3-5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Skills & Knowledge: Understanding of pumps, valves, instrumentation, rotating equipment, and utility systems. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams. Familiarity with OSHA, PSM, and chemical plant safety practices.

with systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, or similar Ability to analyze equipment issues and support effective solutions.

Ensures accuracy in documentation and maintenance records.

Works effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Prioritizes tasks in a fast‑paced production environment.

Understanding of pumps, valves, instrumentation, rotating equipment, and utility systems.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
Familiarity with OSHA, PSM, and chemical plant safety practices.
Experience with systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, or similar
Ability to analyze equipment issues and support effective solutions.
Ensures accuracy in documentation and maintenance records.
Works effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Prioritizes tasks in a fast‑paced production environment.
Certifications : Valid Driver’s License required TWIC required (must be obtained within 30 days of beginning employment)
Valid Driver’s License required
TWIC required (must be obtained within 30 days of beginning employment)

Ability to work for prolonged periods in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions.
Ability to work around hazardous materials such as sulfuric acid and molten sulfur.
Ability to wear required PPE (including FR clothing, respirators, and fall protection equipment).
Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching and carrying, use of hand tools (shovels, brooms, sledgehammers, picks) and moving heavy objects.
Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, and high-lifts, and to enter and work in confined spaces.
Ability to respond to emergency call-outs as required by site operations.
Typical Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
Occasional travel to other locations may be required.

Successful candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Nexpera's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance.

In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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