Refinery Site Manager (Downstream Chemicals) - Lemont, IL

Baker Hughes•Shorewood, IN

1d•$76,800 - $190,900•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Downstream Chemicals Team as a Refinery Site Manager. This role is vital for implementing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and evaluating chemical treatment programs for a key customer account. You will lead and develop a collaborative team to solve complex technical problems, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The Downstream Chemicals Team uses specialty chemicals, equipment, digital tools, and extensive industry knowledge to deliver value to customers in refineries, optimizing process, finished fuels, and water treatment applications.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (preferred) or similar discipline.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Refining, supporting hydrocarbon process and finished fuels additives treatment programs.
Strong understanding of industrial chemical treatment technology and sales process.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Previous experience working in a laboratory setting and/or familiarity with analytical methods and interpretation.
A comprehensive understanding of customer requirements and refinery market conditions.
Ability to present complex technical content to various levels of internal and external organizations, in a clear and concise manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
Able to drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle).
Possess A TWIC Card or have the ability to obtain a TWIC Card.
Reside in a commutable distance to Lemont, IL.

Responsibilities

Safely managing day-to-day operations of refinery process, finished fuels, and water treatment programs to ensure performance and value delivery for our customers
Managing a team of Account Representatives and Technicians at our customer’s location in Lemont, IL
Developing trusted relationships with customers and cross-functional teams to promote collaboration
Applying account management fundamentals to understand customer needs, requirements and potential sales opportunities while supporting the account P&L
Identifying and coordinating numerous projects of varying complexity to bring value to our customers
Routine monitoring and reporting of performance of existing treatment programs
Collaborating with team members to drive technical sales and innovative solutions that bring value to our customers
Collecting and interpreting data for troubleshooting, service reports, meetings, reviews, and presentations delivered to customers
Providing field support, laboratory analysis and technical guidance for our customers on issues, projects, turn-arounds, shut-downs, and daily operations
Managing chemical inventories and deliveries at the customer location