Turnaround Specialist

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The Galveston Bay Refinery located in Texas City, TX is seeking an experienced Turnaround Specialist who will be accountable for the overall planning and execution of Turnarounds at the Galveston Bay Refinery safely, in a timely manner, and on budget. Responsibilities include developing and managing all turnaround/project scope through schedule management and execution best practices. Extended hours may be required during planning and execution phases.

• Lead turnaround scope development across all departments, challenging necessity and ensuring accurate capture in the Turnaround Work List
• Review previous lessons learned and prior turnaround reports to understand problematic and successful past work practices and better develop turnaround work scope.
• Review Work Scope Approval Forms, RFI’s, Engineering Project Request Form Log, Event Work List, and P6 Primavera schedule on a consistent basis to verify alignment.
• Allocate planning and scheduling tasks amongst planners and ensure all work is planned in accordance with Turnaround scope and utilizes safety best practices while maximizing quality and efficiency
• Support schedulers in development of manpower loading consistent with unit outage durations.
• Develop overall manpower and equipment hiring plans with execution contractors.
• Develop overall site logistics plan including master plot plan of cranes, BRM assignments, parking, bus routes, etc.
• Review unit decontamination plans with operations to ensure comprehensive and safe turnover of the unit for maintenance.
• Work with engineering to review new projects and give suggestions for constructability improvements.
• Review turnaround Bill of Materials (BOM’s) to ensure all jobcard material is identified, ordered, and adherence with Marathon specifications.
• Establish and facilitate recurring planning meetings documenting action items and meeting minutes to ensure accountability amongst other departments in regard to turnaround deliverables. Develops and facilitates the Plan of the Plan (POTP), engaging key stakeholders from all Refinery Departments for review and input on scope.
• Participates in contracting strategy decisions and controls costs by applying contract terms.
• Serves as a leader by directing start‑of‑shift meetings to align contractor tasks, setting execution priorities, engaging stakeholders to meet milestones and deliverables, driving adherence to the turnaround schedule, and ensuring safe execution of the work scope.
• Review field progress, manpower needs, schedule compliance and cost trends to make adjustments to ensure completion on time and within budget.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) years or more refining or petrochemical experience required.
• A valid Driver's License is required.

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Five (5) years or more experience in engineering, asset maintenance, major projects, construction or maintenance planning preferred.

Texas City, Texas

Job Requisition :

Location Address: 2401 5th Ave S

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