Site Shift Team Leader

INEOS•Texas City, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Shift Team Leader serves as the management representative on each shift, providing operational support for the Acetic Acid, Plasticizer-168, Utilities, and Logistics assets. During off-hours and weekends, the role supports operations, laboratory, logistics, asset support, and contractor resources. The position works a 12-hour rotating shift that includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and operates asset control boards as needed for vacation relief or maintenance of qualification status. The role is responsible for safety, health, and environmental objectives and compliance with applicable governmental requirements and site policies. It champions INEOS Life Saving Rules and the 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety, conducts audits and safety discussions, supports safe work permitting, and investigates incidents when immediate off-hours investigation is required. The role also ensures adequate Emergency Response Team and Medic-qualified staffing for each shift. As the on-scene Incident Commander, the Site Shift Team Leader leads site emergency response, controls the emergency scene, protects personnel, minimizes property and equipment losses, accounts for personnel, and communicates with the Emergency Operations Center. The role coordinates response needs with the Fire & Safety Specialist and serves as the first point of contact for off-site incidents, chemical transportation emergencies, and incidents involving other area plants. The position provides after-hours communications and leadership across departments, maintains asset staffing schedules, conducts site rounds, communicates off-hours issues to plant management, leads shift-start safety meetings, and ensures planned maintenance and operations activities are completed. It supports after-hours marine, truck, and rail logistics, authorizes off-hours unit restarts, and drives improvement in housekeeping, civils, and asset condition. When operating an asset control board, the role leads operators and ensures safe operation within operating envelopes, completion of required operating tasks, and communication of maintenance needs through high-quality Work Notifications.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
At least 10 years of plant operations experience, including significant process troubleshooting.
At least 5 years of Console Operator experience.
Prior supervisory experience is required if the candidate has fewer than 5 years of plant operations experience within the company.
Must possess or obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card before the first day of employment.
Must have a current, valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States.
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Knowledge and training in implementing Life Saving Rules and safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, system and process openings, working at heights, hot work, confined-space entry, and energized electrical work.
Strong knowledge of chemicals and their safe handling.
Experience with emergency response.
Basic understanding of Windows-based programs, including MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook.
Experience coordinating maintenance activities.
Strong process troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and RCRA.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Well-developed teamwork and leadership skills.
Self-initiated learning, time-management skills, and ability to initiate corrective actions and follow through.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership competencies is preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet site safety, health, and environmental objectives and comply with governmental laws, policies, and applicable requirements.
Champion INEOS Life Saving Rules and the 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety; conduct regular personnel and process safety audits and provide feedback to supervisors.
Ensure adequate Emergency Response Team and Medic-qualified staffing on each shift.
Promote safe work habits through safety discussions with employees and contractors; support safe work permit reviews and field walks, and serve as a second-level Safe Work Permit approver.
Investigate off-hours incidents requiring immediate investigation and follow up with appropriate supervisors.
Serve as on-scene Incident Commander during plant emergencies, controlling the scene, protecting personnel, minimizing losses, accounting for personnel, and communicating with the Emergency Operations Center.
Coordinate emergency response needs with the Fire & Safety Specialist, including process isolation and area cleanup.
Act as the first point of contact for off-site incidents, chemical transportation emergencies, and incidents involving other area plants; compile information and make notifications as warranted.
Serve as the after-hours communications link among site departments and personnel.
Maintain operations asset staffing schedules to meet qualification, overtime, Emergency Response Team, and Medic minimum-staffing requirements.
Conduct regular site rounds and communicate off-hours safety, environmental, or process issues to plant management.
Lead shift-start safety meetings and communicate site-wide events to operations personnel.
Ensure required maintenance and operations work-plan activities are completed during off-hours.
Support after-hours marine, truck, and rail loading and unloading activities.
Authorize unit restarts during off-hours.
Drive improvement in AsCare Element 1 (Housekeeping), Element 2 (Civils), and Element 3 (Asset Condition).
Operate asset control boards as needed for vacation relief or maintenance of qualification status.
Lead operators on the asset during the 12-hour shift and ensure safe process operation within operating envelopes.
Ensure completion of on-shift operations tasks, including operator rounds, inspection checklists, sampling, and issuing safe work permits.
Enter high-quality Work Notifications for maintenance needs identified by outside operators and communicate repair scope to the asset work execution team.