Operations Engineering Manager

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MPLX’s NG&NGL Operations Engineering – West team provides technical support, project management, budgeting, optimization, and day-to-day operational support for gas and crude assets. The Operations Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for operational and project work, overseeing gas pipeline and processing assets as well as crude pipeline and facility assets. The role reports to the Operations Engineering Director – West and may be based in the Midland, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Ten years of engineering experience.
Five years of industry experience.
Knowledge or experience in processing operations, project management, and design of gathering and compression systems.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and guidance on facility, pipeline, and process operations to Operations and Engineering teams.
Lead project managers for facility operating expense and maintenance capital projects; provide internal customers with timely schedule and budget updates and act as the liaison for Operations.
Develop capital and expense budgets for areas of responsibility to support streamlined decision-making by the Operations Director.
Communicate expectations to personnel, monitor and evaluate performance, identify strengths and development needs, guide career development, and provide timely performance appraisals.
Collaborate with MPLX work teams and maintain relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Safety, Accounting, and other key stakeholders.
Direct technical requests from other departments and strategically distribute workload according to business priorities.
Identify and prioritize support opportunities with Operations management and promote ownership and accountability.
Support scope development for the Capital Projects group through team participation in design reviews, PHAs, and HAZOPs, and ensure findings are implemented.
Ensure PSM practices are followed through MOCs and required documentation.
Participate in and lead incident investigations and ensure action items are closed out.