TECHNICAL MANAGER

Oleon is looking for a TECHNICAL MANAGER

at CONROE, TX

CDI

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

We are looking for a

Some of your main duties & responsibilities:

• Lead the safe execution, commissioning, startup, and completion of capital projects, including the construction and startup of new process units and production facilities.
• Manage and oversee all engineering, maintenance, reliability, electrical, and instrumentation activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
• Develop and implement the plant's engineering and maintenance strategies, including preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Direct and mentor Project Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, E&I Technicians, contractors, and other technical personnel to achieve operational and project objectives.
• Develop, manage, and monitor annual CapEx and OpEx budgets, ensuring projects and maintenance activities are executed within approved financial targets.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) activities and ensure all engineering modifications comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to maintenance, reliability, project execution, equipment performance, cost control, safety, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Support process safety management initiatives by leading risk assessments, participating in hazard reviews, investigating incidents, and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee the maintenance and technical integrity of critical plant equipment, including pumps, piping systems, tanks, heat exchangers, reactors, utilities, instrumentation, electrical systems, and process control equipment.
• Ensure accurate technical documentation is maintained, including engineering drawings, P&IDs, maintenance procedures, operating procedures, equipment files, and project records.
Manage external engineering firms, contractors, equipment vendors, and service providers to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company standards.

You'll succeed if:

You have

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering, maintenance, reliability, or capital project experience within a chemical, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, biofuels, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing technical teams, maintenance personnel, engineering staff, contractors, or project teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects from concept development through design, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closeout.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactors, piping systems, tanks, utility systems, and rotating equipment.
• Experience performing and reviewing engineering calculations related to equipment sizing, hydraulics, heat transfer, process systems, piping systems, and mechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of process safety management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and recognized engineering standards.
• Experience managing maintenance programs, shutdowns, contractor activities, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management, budgeting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities with the capability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, HSE, and commercial functions.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting greenfield construction projects, plant expansions, or startup operations.
• Experience with esterification, oleochemical processing, specialty chemicals, biodiesel, renewable feedstocks, or continuous process manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience implementing reliability programs, predictive maintenance technologies, and asset management systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms such as SAP or similar management systems.
• Experience with contractor management, EPC firms, and large-scale industrial construction projects.

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

Your benefits:

You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and leave scheme, along with numerous benefits. Additionally, we provide a solid insurance plan that you can rely on.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

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Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 8,2 billion euro across 18 countries in 2025. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model.

Avril and its 8,478 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.