Reliability Systems Manager

Job Duties

• Defines Projects by determining project objectives, selecting technical strategies and providing technical assistance to the business unit(s)
• Plans Projects by writing specifications, developing schedules and budgets, and identifying and developing process design of additions and improvement to existing processes
• Implements Projects by monitoring performance, taking corrective actions, providing feedback to project team such as generating, monitoring, and updating operating procedures and reporting weekly/monthly, and negotiating for materials, supplies and services
• Completes Projects by delivering output, wrapping-up administrative details, evaluating the project in its entirety
• Analyzes the economics of each project where appropriate; calculates ROI for proposed projects
• Acts as a mentor to other engineers
• Tracks performance measures and recommends parameters
• Uses past knowledge and experience to ensure safe, environmentally secure, and efficient operations
• Provides documentation and operating analysis for management

May be required to do some or all of the following:

• Supports and optimise refinery or pipeline/terminal operations with troubleshooting skills
• Designs chemical or other plant equipment and devises processes for manufacturing chemicals and products
• Designs pipeline/terminal or other equipment and devises processes for crude and refined product movements via pipeline, terminals and/or tankage
• Conducts research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes
• Designs, plans layout, and oversees personnel engaged in constructing, controlling, and improving equipment for carrying out chemical processes on a commercial scale
• Provides mechanical, civil, and structural review for all new, existing, and revamped equipment and facilities to ensure consistency with applicable design standards such as API, ASME, NFPA, ANSI, OSHA, etc.
• Starts up assistance for existing as well as new facilities
• Performs economic analyses and fills ROI and AFE reports for capital upgrades
• Determines most effective arrangement of operations, such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization
• Develops and implements processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost‑efficient manner
• Investigates and resolves work‑in‑process problems
• Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations, equipment utilisation, and related matters
• Reviews proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernisation of existing processing equipment

Special assignments or tasks will be assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time and at the supervisor’s sole discretion.

A minimum of eight years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline and project management experience is required. Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment.

Preferred Experience

Professional Engineer registration, refinery or petrochemical industry experience, some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydro‑treating experience for the Chemical discipline depending on assignment are all preferred.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline is required.

Technical expert in area of specialty. Advanced ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes and apply knowledge analytically. Strong knowledge of Microsoft products and commonly used engineering concepts and experience with engineering software. Familiarity with standards and practices of the specific discipline. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.

May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.

Office and plant based with up to 20% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and outdoor environment including but not limited to…