INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC · 2 months ago
Shift Team Leader Utilities
Texas City, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expINEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC is focused on the safety and growth of its employees. The Utilities Shift Team Lead is responsible for the safe operation of chemical production processes, leading a team of operators, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures while meeting production targets.
Chemicals
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Meet all SHE objectives and comply with all governmental laws and policies for a manufacturing site
Responsible for the safety of the team above any other outcome, requiring and promoting compliance with the INEOS Life Saving Rules and the INEOS 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety, and site policies/standards
Responsible for stopping work and/or initiating safe shutdown of asset if the situation warrants
Ensures all procedures and checklists are followed in all cases without exception. If there is an error or gap in those procedures or checklists, has the accountability to ensure that they are reviewed for quality and updated to reflect accurate content
Responsible for reporting all incidents related to their asset that occur during their shift and following up to ensure root cause is determined and corrected
Responsible for ensuring that all necessary operational and/or safety training is fully implemented and reinforced, that their employees have the knowledge to work safely in our facilities, and employees know they have the right and duty to stop work if they identify an unsafe condition, process, or practice
Takes personal leadership role in daily activities, task planning, incident investigations, MOC process, PHAs, near miss reviews, audits and other activities and work performance as they relate to the INEOS’s key focus areas of Safety, Environmental, Quality, Reliability, and Cost of operation
Responsible for initiating safety device bypass approval and managing the removal of the bypass in accordance with the procedure
Initiates return to service documentation process
Responsible for ensuring compliance calendar is complete and up-to-date
Coaches, counsels, and supports the Operators on shift
Evaluates the performance of operators, issues oral and/or written praise or reprimands, and recommends disciplinary action is severe cases
Conducts annual performance appraisals for each direct report
Works with each Operator on their individual training needs, enforcing on time completion of all training, including VTAs and MOC acknowledgments
Responsible for identifying and communicating specific training opportunities to Operations Supervisor/Training Coordinator for outside operators
Responsible for identifying and training/cross training step ups for board
Manage operations personnel through absentee reporting (sick leave, vacation, funeral, etc.), discipline, and payroll (verify and enter exception time) following guidelines in the company policy
Proactively reach out to other STLs, Training Coordinators and SSLs to get feedback on direct reports (performance, attendance, training, etc.)
Proactively identify and resolve Operations Team concerns including identifying and facilitating conflict resolution
Responsible for ensuring Outside Operators follow procedures, protocols, and policies
Responsible for ensuring operations personnel are meeting established guidelines for training and qualifications
Responsible for ensuring Outside Operations time has been entered and approved prior to payroll processing
Invests the time to know direct reports and properly delegates to develop the team through training, coaching, and job assignments
Sharing and adapting best practices across shifts to provide a consistent experience for all team members, regardless of crew and/or unit
Leads with optimism, confidence, and clarity to help team members feel engaged, value their role, and feel good about the company direction and strategy
Functions as a member of the INEOS management team and support downward and challenge upward
Operates the asset control board to maintain the process within design operating envelopes
Startup, shutdown, isolation, and decontamination of plant equipment
Proactively identify issues that could impact operations, work to address those issues or escalate them promptly to reduce potential impact
Adjusts the process parameters for unusual events, including freezing temperatures and hurricanes, up to and including complete unit shutdowns in order to protect equipment and personnel from potential weather damage
Responds to all area emergencies including loss of utility streams, energy releases, and other dangerous and unusual situations by following emergency procedures and utilizes safety equipment and systems to maintain the safety and integrity of the process and equipment
Optimize console to control day-to-day operations for maximum efficiency
Makes complete and thorough shift relief. Apprises the oncoming shift of operational conditions, non-routine occurrences and situations, safety concerns, maintenance activities, status of permits, transfers in progress, anticipated logistics-related arrivals, manpower levels, etc. Notes operational changes or significant occurrences in the shift log
Review operator log sheets for accuracy and ensure appropriate action has been taken
Review PI data for assigned areas of responsibility and take appropriate action when abnormal operating conditions are indicated
Lead procedure reviews for assigned areas to ensure appropriate content, quality, and accuracy. Expected to escalate or revise when needed
Responsible for gaining and maintaining process knowledge of the unit and process changes to the unit, to enable effective operation and detection of unusual process conditions; uses knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Assist in implementing corrections to minimize impact to operations and eliminate root cause
Responsible for issuing daily production report for assigned unit with appropriate comments to explain safety, environmental, and production exceptions
Help identify improvements with alarm management to minimize nuisance alarms and alarm flooding conditions
Review and make recommendations to keep the plant’s operating envelopes current
Assesses and requests orders for chemicals used in the asset process
Maintains the integrity of asset safety systems through routine checks of electronic interlock functions and review of outside operator process safety tasks (car seal checklists, relief device alternate protection procedures, etc.)
Responsible for entering high quality work notifications that don’t require rework/reject and communicate needs to the Work Execution Supervisor and Work Execution forces
Follows up on submitted WN to ensure proper visibility and priority has been assigned
Follows up on rejected WN with operators to ensure proper troubleshooting and feedback is provided
Responsible for ensuring equipment is ready for maintenance per schedule. Takes action to drive resolution if delayed
Responsible for directing field activities and actions taken by field operators to ensure safe and reliable operation
Supports turnaround (TAR) scope development for asset
Challenges Operators to optimize their process and equipment to ensure maximum capacity and reliability
Proactively identify any production or supply limitations and maximize energy efficiency
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Operator experience in a petrochemical or refinery setting
2+ years Console Operator experience
18 Years of Age with a High School diploma or GED
Must possess or obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card prior to first day of employment
Possess a current, valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident)
Possess skills, knowledge, and training related to implementation of safe work practices such as Life Saving Rules, 20 Safety Principles, lock out/tag out, system and process openings, working at heights, hot work, confined space entry, energized electrical work
Basic knowledge of chemicals and their safe handling
Basic understanding of Windows-based programs: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook
Experience coordinating and supporting maintenance activities
Good process troubleshooting/problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Well-developed teamwork and leadership skills
Self-initiated learning
Time management processes and skills
Self-initiated corrective actions/follow-through
Leadership and teamwork
Preferred
Process Technology (P-Tech) degree preferred
Supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership competencies preferred; prior supervisory experience (including with other companies) required if less than 5 years' experience in plant operations within the company
Company
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC
INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products.
League City, Texas, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase