Sr. Manager, Turnarounds

Motiva Enterprises LLC•Port Arthur, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Turnarounds provides strategic leadership and governance for all turnaround activities at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex. The role is accountable for developing and executing long-term turnaround strategies that align with site operational and company business objectives while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery. The position reports to the Director, Maintenance. Motiva is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and refines, distributes, and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. Its Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex includes North America’s largest refinery, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco.

Requirements

15+ years of experience working in a technical role within the refining or petrochemicals industry.
10+ years of experience supervising staff employees within turnaround or maintenance.
Knowledge and experience with Motiva turnaround work processes.
Demonstration of Motiva’s values and behaviors.
Proven track record of delivering results through others.
Ability to communicate effectively and build strong professional relationships at all levels of the organization.
Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas, including a respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in a similar technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Partner with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and senior leadership to develop multi-year turnaround strategies aligned with asset integrity, reliability, and business performance goals.
Collaborate with department leadership teams to establish turnaround policies, define project priorities, and ensure cross-functional alignment and integration.
Integrate capital projects, maintenance events, and reliability initiatives into cohesive turnaround plans.
Provide strategic oversight and guidance to turnaround project management teams.
Serve as the primary liaison between turnaround leadership and the site leadership team, communicating performance, risks, and mitigation plans.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to Process Safety Management (PSM) and environmental regulations.
Establish and enforce safety protocols and regulatory compliance standards.
Lead risk assessments and drive continuous improvement in hazard mitigation practices.
Implement lessons-learned processes to improve cost control, productivity, and schedule reliability across future events.
Develop current and future leaders within the Turnaround team.