Operations Turnaround Supervisor

Leads, develops and supports refinery in the implementation/improvement of effective Conduct of Operation (COO) practices, and provides assistance in resolving significant process unit performance issues associated with operating practices.

Pre-Turnaround

• Coordinates work of Operations planners assigned to T/A department.
• Insures preparation and planning of operations training to meet MOC requirements
• Insures MOC / PSSR process is developed for turnaround
• Works with Operations planners to develop common turnaround planning practices.
• Leads development of shutdown / decontamination strategy and plans.
• Works with Operations planners and Project department to create startup procedures and plans.
• Works with other departments to insure turnaround planning progress and plans are well communicated.
• Works with Operations leader and business planning to develop turnaround schedules.
• Works with HS&E department and the T/A Safety Coordinator to insure permitting and environmental requirements are addressed.
• Works with operations planners to insure the plan development meets turnaround goals and premises.
• Works closely with Maintenance Coordinator counterpart to insure that the turnaround planning process meshes operations and maintenance planning cohesivel
• Focal point for all shutdown and decontamination activities.
• Attends and participates in the maintenance turnover and planning meetings.
• Provides input to the field implementation teams relative to permitting issues.
• Participates in the actual permitting process as required to meet the plan.
• Provides input to the field implementation teams to ensure the turnaround plan is being implemented.
• Works closely with the T/A Maintenance Coordinators to ensure that the permit planning and request process is smooth and efficient.
• Looks for opportunities to inspect and pre-commission equipment as maintenance is complete.
• Leads the MOC and PSSR activities.

Commissioning and Startup

• Primary responsibility during the unit Startup is to provide direction and leadership to the operators expected to carryout the plan.
• Maintaining a constant overview of the Startup and commissioning process to insure tasks are being accomplished safely and consistent with established procedures and projected timelines
• Procedures documentation to insure nothing is missed and to minimize confusion and duplication of effort.
• Lead the Operations Turnover meeting every shift.
• Assurance that quality shift reports are written at the end of each shift with pertinent information that can be used to plan the next shift as well as archived for future reference.
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

A minimum of five years of engineering or operations experience in a refinery environment are required.

A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Engineering or other technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, is required.

Ability to lead and direct the work of other associates, typically individual contributors. Working knowledge of commonly used engineering and/or operations concepts and terminology and the ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Knowledge of and proficiency with MS Office products especially spreadsheets, presentations and word processing applications; strong planning, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, leadership, analytical, verbal and written communication skills are required.

General understanding of corporate governance practices, handling regulatory compliance including State, Federal and various other government authorities. Proven leadership skills including mentoring, decision making, delegation and motivating others. Advanced reading skills and the ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

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SKILLS:

A significant amount of experience in the petroleum refining industry is preferred.

No direct supervision of employees required; ability to lead and motivate others as needed on assigned tasks, projects and…