Sr Turnaround Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Develops and implements scheduled plant/facility shutdowns and turnarounds in compliance of safety, environmental, regulatory requirements. Monitors pre-shutdown activities and manages the development of the shutdown budget. Applies engineering principles and establishes company best practices for turnaround.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years Turnaround/maintenance experience in a refinery and/or petrochemical facility (Required)
• Required Certifications/Licensures: ( Working knowledge of Industrial engineering, safety, and IHS standards and procedures, Knowledge of major turnarounds and turnaround projects processes and have experience in estimating, planning, coordinating and executing shutdowns)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Refining Operations
• Data Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Issue Management
• Turnaround
• Project Management
• Relationship Management
• Vendor Management
• Planning/Organizing
• Risk Management
• Walk job site on a regular basis (30%) , Must be able to wear PPE , May be required to climb ladders or scaffolding

• Leads and Responsible for the Planning Team and tracks progress
• Leads cross-department core team in development of detailed fit-for-purpose work scope including integrating approved capital projects into turnaround scope and execution plans
• Oversees Document control on all TA Practices, Master Planning Worklist, and Material BOMs
• Responsible for leading all material orders, overseeing requisitions and communication with Supply Chain
• Assists TA Manager in assuring all material, tools, equipment, and outside contracts are obtained in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Ensures adherence to corporate turnaround standards
• Oversees development of detailed work packages and integrated execution plan including resource estimates, manpower requirements and schedules
• Maintains and communicates credible Front-End Loading (FEL) milestone schedule
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Management on development of contracting strategies, sourcing/staging of materials for turnarounds and contract management issues
• Leads Turnaround (T/A) development consistent with the T/A premises, goals and objectives; facilitating Leads and facilitates BU scope development
• Ensures development is defined per processes and procedures and in accordance with the T/A premise document
• Assists in the development of the turnaround organization, responsibility matrix and organization chart
• Assists in the development of a specific event schedule with milestones to plan and execute the turnaround
• Works closely with Cost Engineer to ensure accuracy in developing estimates and participates in developing the contracting strategy
• Assists in integration of all disciplines (including projects, electrical, instrumentation, technical and mechanical) into one master plan
• Schedules work with the scheduler, with final plan providing a well-defined and effective task-based work plan identifying duration and manpower requirements
• Identifies and develop methods and procedures to improve TA productivity and costs; also identifies gaps and highlights improvements to turnaround procedures
• Performs safety audits and assures near misses and injuries are investigated
• Assists TA Safety Planner in leading the safety efforts by demonstrating behaviors consistent with the goals and plans for the shutdown
• Participates in the environmental and Safety plan development and execution
• Ensures all environmental issues are properly addressed and comply with guidelines / regulations
• Escalates issues that cannot be resolved, as needed, by the Planning Team to the T/A Manager/Director
• Assures contractor follow the agreed to plan and assists them with problem identification and resolution
• Tracks, monitors and reports all aspects of turnarounds (including projects) progress, including planning, estimating, scheduling, job progress, schedule, quality, field productivity and manpower
• Recommends adjustments to the plan and resources as needed for cost efficiency and schedule
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.