Operations Manager

Company Profile:

USA DeBusk offers the industrial infrastructure sector a technologically advanced and complementary suite of high-value traditional and specialty services for turnarounds, routine maintenance, and unplanned outages. We help customers save time, reduce costs, and optimize their processes while assuring best-in-class safety and compliance. Primary service lines include chemical cleaning; emission controls; fabrication services; FCCU hot catalyst handling; hydro blasting; hydro excavation; hydro cutting; inert catalyst handling; inspection; mechanical rental; nitrogen; pigging, decoking & filtration; pipeline integrity and field services; reactor cleaning; tank cleaning; transportation; unit decontamination; vacuum services; and waste solutions. USA DeBusk was founded in 2012 and our headquarters is in Deer Park, TX. We operate numerous offices, service centers, and customer-site-based locations across North America. Visit www.usadebusk.com for more information.

Summary / Objective

The Maintenance Operations Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and safe project execution. This role oversees maintenance personnel, equipment readiness, preventive maintenance programs, repair schedules, and customer support while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily maintenance operations for company equipment and assets.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, repairs, and downtime scheduling.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Manage maintenance supervisors, technicians, and contractors.
• Track equipment performance, repair costs, and maintenance metrics.
• Coordinate equipment rentals, mobilizations, and demobilizations for ongoing projects.
• Maintain an accurate schedule of equipment availability and locations.
• Work closely with Operations Managers, Supervisors, and Project Managers to forecast equipment needs.
• Track equipment utilization and identify opportunities to increase efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with company, customer, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Support field operations by ensuring equipment availability and reliability.
• Develop maintenance procedures, work instructions, and equipment standards.
• Partner with operations teams to prioritize repairs and equipment readiness.
• Prepare reports for leadership regarding equipment status, maintenance costs, and reliability trends.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, training, and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required; Technical Degree or related certification preferred.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of vacuum trucks, hydroblasting equipment, pumps, trailers, heavy equipment, and support assets.
• Experience managing preventive maintenance systems and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to travel as needed and respond to equipment emergencies.
• Valid Driver's License and TWIC preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and maintenance tracking experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, and problem-solving abilities. 

  Physical Requirements

to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Must be capable of regularly speaking and hearing while utilizing hands to control or manipulate objects.
• Must be capable of seeing close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be willing and capable of sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling or reaching above the shoulders. 
• Must be willing and physically capable of lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be willing and capable of standing and/or walking continuously for long period of time.
• Must be able to make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.
• Must be able to work extended hours and rotational schedules.
• Refinery Operates 24/7/365 Management staff is required to respond to emergencies
• Work extended hours which may include evenings, inclement weather, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

 USA DeBusk is an equal opportunity employer, and we thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our community. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all decisions related to hiring, training, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any legally protected characteristic or class.