Shift Team Leader Utilities

Overview

Shift Team Leader Utilities at INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC. The Utilities Shift Team Lead (STL) is the frontline supervisory role for each asset operations crew (Outside Operators). This role has responsibility for safe operation of the chemical production process of the asset including continuous operation of the process from the control board to maintain the process within its design operating envelopes as well as supporting all activities taking place in the field during their shift.

This role works a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Accountability 1: Meet all SHE objectives and comply with all governmental laws and policies for a manufacturing site.

• Responsible for the safety of the team above any other outcome, requiring and promoting compliance with the INEOS Life Saving Rules and the INEOS 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety, and site policies/standards.
• Responsible for stopping work and/or initiating safe shutdown of asset if the situation warrants.
• Ensures all procedures and checklists are followed in all cases without exception. If there is an error or gap in those procedures or checklists, has the accountability to ensure that they are reviewed for quality and updated to reflect accurate content.
• Responsible for reporting all incidents related to their asset that occur during their shift and following up to ensure root cause is determined and corrected.
• Responsible for ensuring that all necessary operational and/or safety training is fully implemented and reinforced, that their employees have the knowledge to work safely in our facilities, and employees know they have the right and duty to stop work if they identify an unsafe condition, process, or practice.
• Takes personal leadership role in daily activities, task planning, incident investigations, MOC process, PHAs, near miss reviews, audits and other activities and work performance as they relate to safety, environmental, quality, reliability, and cost of operation.
• Responsible for initiating safety device bypass approval and managing the removal of the bypass in accordance with the procedure.
• Initiates return to service documentation process.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance calendar is complete and up-to-date.

Accountability 2: Development and Leadership of Operations Team

• Coaches, counsels, and supports the Operators on shift.
• Evaluates the performance of operators, issues praise or reprimands, and recommends disciplinary action in severe cases.
• Conducts annual performance appraisals for each direct report.
• Works with each Operator on their training needs, enforcing on-time completion of all training, including VTAs and MOC acknowledgments.
• Responsible for identifying and communicating specific training opportunities to Operations Supervisor/Training Coordinator for outside operators.
• Responsible for identifying and training/cross training step ups for board.

(Continued leadership responsibilities and related actions are managed to ensure Outside Operators follow procedures, protocols, and policies, and that training and qualifications are maintained; coordination with Training Coordinators and SSLs is ongoing.)

Accountability 3: Safely controlling the production process of the asset to meet production targets while maintaining mechanical and safety systems integrity of the asset.

• Operates the asset control board to maintain the process within design operating envelopes.
• Startup, shutdown, isolation, and decontamination of plant equipment.
• Proactively identify issues that could impact operations, address them or escalate promptly to reduce potential impact.
• Adjusts process parameters for unusual events and may include complete unit shutdowns to protect equipment and personnel.
• Responds to area emergencies following emergency procedures and safety systems to maintain process safety and integrity.
• Optimize console to control day-to-day operations for maximum efficiency.
• Provides thorough shift relief and communicates operational conditions and activities to the oncoming shift; logs significant changes.
• Reviews operator log sheets and PI data; takes appropriate…