Plant Manager, Engineering Operations

Description

• Develop operating procedures and QA/QC to meet the frozen design basis
• Requires occasional extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews
• Responsible for development of the system definitions and system handover packages for implementation
• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Identify and help resolve any potential operating issues identified during the construction
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Responsible for developing the teams to conduct the punch listing of the plant equipment as being installed
• Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
• Monitor construction progress ensuring that the project is implemented per the approved designs
• Responsible for final acceptable of the handover systems for release to operations
• Handling of radiological materials
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Develop the commissioning schedule, unit start-up schedule, and plant start up plans
• Responsible for procurement of the materials required for start-up including initial inventories of consumables, safety equipment, and personnel equipment
• Lead process commissioning efforts for the handover systems
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
• Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery
• Use hand tools
• Develop hiring plan/need for production engineers and operators including hiring and managing production engineers and operators, operator training and assist in training
• Develop Management of Change procedures for plant, maintain records of changes and compliance with HAZOP/PHA and (if applicable) PSM
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others.
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions

Requirements

• Proven track record managing a diverse workforce and resolving technical issues
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• 10+ years of experience managing operations for newly constructed chemical plants, preferred industry in Oil & Gas, Chemical Production (i.e., paint, novel manufacturing), Factory Manufacturing, or similar industry handling various chemicals (acids/bases/toxic chemicals)
• Experience commissioning complex chemical plants
• Proven success in managing operations in a complex chemical plant handling hazardous materials
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team and proven team player working with various teams.
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
• Handling of Beryllium (Be)
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.
• Ability to balance safety and operation to meet schedule and cost targets
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes
• Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification
• Requires occasionally working 3rd shift, beginning at 11:00pm local time
• Requires occasionally working 2nd shift, beginning at 3:00pm local time
• Some travel may be required, up to 10%
• 5+ years of supervisory experience managing up to 30 direct reports including engineers, operators, and other personnel
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Ability to develop plans and programs to plan out work with needed resources.
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.
• Requires occasionally working non-standard work-week hours

Benefits

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, and articulated boom lifts
• Elevated heights
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
• Competitive compensation packages
• Low temperatures
• Paid Vacation
• High temperatures
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Requires occasionally working weekends

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance