Operations Superintendent

Calumet•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES: The Operations Superintendent: 1) Works to support the refinery through safe, efficient operation of units, 2) is responsible for the operations organization in the assigned area, 3) establishes the short and long term planning & activity coordination, 4) acts as the primary and initial contact for other resources for strategy development and issue resolution,5) provides guidance, execution strategy and, where necessary, technical oversight in the execution of the department strategy. POSITION DESCRIPTION: · Manages Shift Managers, Reliability Coordinators, and Process Coordinators · Develops employees through mentoring, coaching, training, goal setting and performance feedback · Ensures compliant operation of all units · Drives for consistent application of all policies and procedures · Develops programs and engages other departments as needed · Ensure alignment with Shift Managers on all strategy and personnel issues · Maintains technical expertise and facilitates appropriate responses to critical issues · Drives continuous improvement in all aspects of assigned operating areas · Performs other duties as assigned Daily Operations: · Daily focus on improving reliability · Review Unit operations and work with Shift Manager and Engineering to make needed changes to optimize the units. · Review actual vs plan target · Ensure plans are disseminated throughout Operations so everyone is informed · Work with Planning and communicate the plan throughout operations · Review vendor reports and take action as necessary · Review utility and energy usage and drive optimization · Support turnaround development and execution · Identify improvements and ensure scope is included in TAR as needed · Ensure development and proper use of effective operator rounds and shift handovers Safety: · Lead the safety effort for the refinery. Be proactive. Involve everyone. · Abide by and enforce all Calumet’s Critical Life Safety Rules · Health, Safety and Environmental compliance management · Establish and reinforce housekeeping standards - do routine unit tours and set standards for areas · Audit Safe Work Permitting process · Review personal monitor hits with and follow up on eliminating personnel exposure · Review and execute area safety and environmental audits Environmental: · Maintain a proactive stance on environmental issues · Ensure there are no OELs in the units – perform routine checks · Understand Title V permit · Ensure compliance with SPCC plan (spill containment) Maintenance: · Provide leadership to drive proactive practices to improve reliability and overall performance Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction and Emergency Response: · Respond to refinery during an off-hour’s emergency · Provide assistance during startup and shutdown of process units · Provide oversight during malfunctioning of process units as required

Requirements

10 or more years' refinery operations experience
5 or more years' supervisory experience
HS Diploma or GED
Excellent communications skills
Sound leadership skills
Effective team skills
Capability of working with all levels of the organization
Ability to mentor, coach and develop supervisors and front-line personnel
Critical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

BS in engineering or technical degree
Strong business acumen

Responsibilities

Manages Shift Managers, Reliability Coordinators, and Process Coordinators
Develops employees through mentoring, coaching, training, goal setting and performance feedback
Ensures compliant operation of all units
Drives for consistent application of all policies and procedures
Develops programs and engages other departments as needed
Ensure alignment with Shift Managers on all strategy and personnel issues
Maintains technical expertise and facilitates appropriate responses to critical issues
Drives continuous improvement in all aspects of assigned operating areas
Performs other duties as assigned
Daily focus on improving reliability
Review Unit operations and work with Shift Manager and Engineering to make needed changes to optimize the units.
Review actual vs plan target
Ensure plans are disseminated throughout Operations so everyone is informed
Work with Planning and communicate the plan throughout operations
Review vendor reports and take action as necessary
Review utility and energy usage and drive optimization
Support turnaround development and execution
Identify improvements and ensure scope is included in TAR as needed
Ensure development and proper use of effective operator rounds and shift handovers
Lead the safety effort for the refinery. Be proactive. Involve everyone.
Abide by and enforce all Calumet’s Critical Life Safety Rules
Health, Safety and Environmental compliance management
Establish and reinforce housekeeping standards - do routine unit tours and set standards for areas
Audit Safe Work Permitting process
Review personal monitor hits with and follow up on eliminating personnel exposure
Review and execute area safety and environmental audits
Maintain a proactive stance on environmental issues
Ensure there are no OELs in the units – perform routine checks
Understand Title V permit
Ensure compliance with SPCC plan (spill containment)
Provide leadership to drive proactive practices to improve reliability and overall performance
Respond to refinery during an off-hour’s emergency
Provide assistance during startup and shutdown of process units
Provide oversight during malfunctioning of process units as required