Now hiring! Maintenance Specialist

Freeport, TX (Onsite)

We are looking for a Maintenance Specialist to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team in Freeport, TX.

Where the chemistry happens…

BASF’s Petrochemical division is the starting point of BASF's petrochemical value creation worldwide, also known as “the heart of the Verbund,” representing the world's largest chemical markets. Together, let us keep the heart beating one creative solution at a time!

We are seeking a professional like you to support the Acrylics and Oxo-SynGas operating units by leading the planning, coordination, and execution of unit outages/turnarounds, washes, and other large work scopes. In addition to execution excellence, this role requires strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence and align stakeholders across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Technology, and Capital Projects. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in balancing business priorities, execution risks, and long-term operational objectives to deliver safe, efficient, and predictable outcomes. 

Come create chemistry with us!

As a Maintenance Specialist, you create chemistry by...

• Ensuring all outages and washes comply with the G-P-ME 010 Outage Process, including milestone development and governance; scope definition with Operations; verification that planning, work packages, and scheduling are complete and execution-ready; coordination of cost tracking and controls; ownership of the lessons-learned process; and ensuring accountability for safe, efficient, and predictable execution.
• Being responsible for monitoring and continuously improving planning and scheduling productivity and work management effectiveness for routine tasks incorporated into these specialized events.
• Providing leadership throughout the outage lifecycle by driving strategic planning, prioritization, and execution decisions that support unit, site, and business objectives.
• Leading cross-functional alignment among Maintenance, Operations, Technology, Engineering, and Capital Project teams to develop executable work scopes, validate resource and sequencing strategies, and ensure successful execution.
• Facilitating discussions and influencing decisions related to scope, schedule, risk, cost, and resource allocation while balancing immediate operational needs with longer-term strategic objectives.
• Developing and executing stakeholder communication strategies, delivering clear and effective updates to stakeholders ranging from craft personnel and supervisors to site and business leadership.
• Serving as a trusted partner to leadership teams by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, driving alignment, and promoting best practices that enhance outage performance and reliability.

If you have...

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the Petrochemical Industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience supporting maintenance outages, turnarounds, or large maintenance events.
• A minimum of 2 years leading maintenance outages or complex cross-functional maintenance scopes.
• Demonstrated experience leading and influencing teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to balance business priorities, operational requirements, and execution risks.
• Experience communicating with diverse stakeholder groups and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Knowledge of SAP and Primavera.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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