Director of Operations

Refined Technologies Inc•Nederland, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

At Refined Technologies, we believe operating with an eternal purpose fuels excellence. This guides everything we do; it gives us a purpose that is greater than ourselves. RTI is the leader in the chemical cleaning segment of the refining industry, providing patented chemistries, processes, and equipment for cleaning and treating units during shutdowns. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit. We’re currently growing our team of Artisans with a Director of Project Operations to support our Golden Triangle market. This role is responsible for the planning and execution of work and leadership over employees within an assigned territory while exemplifying RTI’s Mission and Core Behaviors.

Requirements

A minimum of five years process engineering or operations at a refinery, chemical plant or upgrader.
Must be familiar with operations of refineries, chemical plants or upgraders.
Able to confidently lead a team of Operations Project Managers that plan and execute work
Able to become very familiar with RTI technologies
Able to communicate clearly and effectively
Able to efficiently and effectively handle multiple activities at one time
Able to quickly and thoroughly review cleaning plans
Be comfortable meeting with client leadership
Able to perform project planning and execution on occasion

Responsibilities

Manage in-territory Operations Project Managers (OPM)
Conduct semi-annual OPM performance reviews.
Prioritize OPM workload for planning and execution responsibilities.
Facilitate work/life balance discussions.
Review and approve OPM vacation requests, expense reports, stipends, etc.
Challenge OPMs with assignments and continuing education responsibilities
Serve as a lead for training new Operations Project Managers
Review all chemical cleaning plans for territory. Field review major projects.
Manage deliverables schedules for project plans.
Perform REDI reviews for projects in and out of territory.
Provide in-field chemical cleaning supervision for key projects.
Perform as Execution Lead OPM on cleaning projects as necessary.
Participate and lead reviews of client shutdown procedures to improve on clearing plans and integrate RTI cleaning procedures.
Coordinate with Directors of Business Development for planning schedules, chemistry allocation for projects, staffing requirements, and presentations.
Manage project schedules: OPM arrival and departure times, logistics, etc.
Develop relationships and regularly interface with clients’ maintenance, operations, engineering, and turnaround teams.
Evaluates safety performance of direct reports on a regular basis.
Ensures that effective SWAPs and JSAs are completed and reviewed.
Provides onsite safety liaison for projects in his/her control.
Completes Incident Reports and participates in cause findings and corrective action.
Communicates weekly and incidental Safety Briefs with direct reports.
Communicates all safety notifications upward and downward through his/her organization.