Introduction

Maintenance Manager - LNG Plant (12-Month Renewable Contract, based in Milan)

Join a global energy operator delivering large-scale LNG production through advanced technology and world-class operational standards. This organisation is known for technical excellence, strong safety culture, and significant investment in asset reliability, performance, and people development.

What are you going to do

  • Lead and manage all maintenance activities across subsea systems, LNG trains, utilities, storage, loading, and offsite facilities.

  • Ensure safety of personnel, environmental protection, and technical integrity of plant equipment.

  • Demonstrate strong safety leadership and ensure compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and ISO 14001 environmental standards.

  • Participate in risk assessments, HAZOPs, safety audits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring quality control and adherence to schedules.

  • Provide technical expertise to resolve complex operational issues and conduct root cause analysis to improve reliability.

  • Coordinate short-, mid-, and long-term maintenance planning, including major overhauls, with operations and business teams.

  • Prepare and manage manpower, material, contract, operating, and capital budgets.

  • Monitor maintenance costs, man-hours, spare parts, and consumables; recommend Opex and Capex improvements.

  • Ensure CMMS reporting of maintenance activities and review preventive maintenance strategies.

  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping, documentation control, and procedure validation.

  • Lead, develop, and manage a large maintenance workforce, including training plans, objective setting, and performance reviews.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Rotating, Electrical, or Instrumentation & Control Engineering.

  • Minimum 20 years' maintenance experience in oil, gas, or petrochemical industries.

  • Minimum 10 years in senior maintenance leadership roles.

  • Minimum 10 years' experience in LNG producing plants (not terminals).

  • Proven experience managing large teams (150+ personnel).

  • Strong expertise in LNG and oil & gas equipment maintenance and repair methodologies.

  • Experience with industrial gas turbines (e.g., GE Frame 7, Siemens SGT800), large rotating equipment, compressors, pumps, expanders, LNG loading systems, and hydraulics.

  • Knowledge of international instrumented safety systems and electrical safety standards (including ATEX/Ex).

  • Familiarity with international engineering codes and standards.

  • Experience using SAP or equivalent CMMS systems and strong IT capability.

  • Excellent written and spoken English.

Closing: March 15, 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-278870

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