Olefins Process Specialist

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The Process Specialist is accountable for providing technical support and day to day coordination to plant operating activities. The individual will prioritize the daily production activities for the process unit and will define operational problems and promote solutions.

In addition, the Process Specialist has the responsibility to prioritize maintenance issues in the unit and provides feedback and guidance to the Production Maintenance Coordinator. The individual will primarily focus on the issues affecting Operations/Maintenance priorities, plant reliability, quality, production, safety and environmental compliance. The specialist will help identify and drive systemic improvements by leveraging supervisors and day technicians.

To effectively perform the duties of this position, the individual must possess and demonstrate a thorough technical understanding of the Clinton site Olefins unit. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required due to the frequent interaction with department personnel and other functional groups including chemical treatment vendors. Also, this position supports the shift organization in a 24 hour, 365 day per year operation.

• Assists the FLS in directing the daily activities in the process units. Directly supervises Day techs in the operation and maintenance activities of the Olefins area.
• Interfaces with the Business Group, Manufacturing and Production planning as necessary to discuss plant operation, production and business needs.
• Audits the production unit daily and provides assistance to Operations personnel as necessary to maximize quality, yield, plant reliability and production rate in support of operational goals.
• Coordinates equipment outages to optimize timing, scope, downtime, and cost.
• Sets unit priorities on maintenance work to be accomplished and works with the PMC and Maintenance Supervision to accomplish the daily maintenance initiatives within the unit.
• Determines root causes and issues technical solutions as necessary to support Operational and Maintenance goals for unit quality, reliability and production rates; thereby, maximizing plant profitability.
• Works closely with the Production/Process Engineers to solve operational issues.
• Champion of Operating Discipline: audits round sheets, logs, and provides feedback to FLS’s and technicians.
• Ensures the unit housekeeping standards are maintained within the area.
• Assists operating technicians in developing and approving startup/shutdown procedures. Evaluate and improve existing procedures and develop new procedures as necessary.
• Ensures Operating Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures, Normal Operating Ranges, and Safe Operating Conditions are accurate and updated in support of the plant's Process Safety Management effort.
• Guides the Training Department by emphasizing key operating practices on a daily basis and by participating in formal training to improve employee effectiveness.
• Assists in the planning of the turnaround schedule as to scope of work to be due in the unit. Ensures compliance of applicable safety, environmental rules, policies and procedures.
• Mentors new Production and Process engineers as well as new operating technicians while in the respective unit.
• Promotes the safety of the plant. Participates in plant safety programs.
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