Manager Refinery Operations

CleanHarborsWichita, KS
Onsite

About The Position

Safety-Kleen Systems, in Wichita, KS, is hiring for Refinery Operations Manager, to join their safety conscious team! This Manager will need to have strong leadership skills to see over operations, re-fining processes to include associated Tank Farms and Utilities. Main point of contact between Shipping & Receiving, Maintenance and our Laboratory Groups. Ensure Health & Safety, quality, environmental and production goals are met. Manage operating expenditures for catalyst, chemicals, supplies and utilities. Monitors, manages, and reports overall production of refinery verses plan.

Requirements

  • Bachelor Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Preferred
  • 5 to 7 years’ experience in a Petroleum or Chemical Processing Industry
  • Strong technical aptitude in refining operations preferred
  • Experience in a metrics based environment
  • Ability to analyze KPIs and adjust strategy to meet organizational goals
  • The ability to influence, motivate and communicate with all levels of an organization
  • Ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Computer savvy!

Nice To Haves

  • Change Leadership a plus!

Responsibilities

  • Budget cost for re-refinery process chemicals, catalyst, supplies, utilities
  • Manages the selection of hydro treating catalyst
  • Participates in shutdown planning activities, process troubleshooting, monitoring and analysis of process data
  • Key player in lines of communication between management and the operations group staff
  • Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, evaluation and discipline of staff
  • Ensures process operation within safe operating limits, compliance with all regulatory, permit and corporate Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) requirements and ISO quality standards
  • Oversee and participate in ongoing preparation, revision and approval of SOP's for refinery
  • Review and update training plans

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
  • 401K
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • Generous paid time off
  • company paid training
  • tuition reimbursement
  • Positive and safe work environments
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