Maintenance Supervisor — Alliance Refinery

Posted: 22 Nov 2011
Apply deadline: 20 Dec 2011
Location: USA

Job Description:

ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in more than 30 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, ConocoPhillips’ goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

 

More than 29,700 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value to maintain the company’s global market position. Employees’ individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and energized work force within ConocoPhillips. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COP.”

 

Refinery Overview

 

Alliance refinery is located 20 miles south of New Orleans on Highway 23.  The refinery was built in 1971 and is one of the last world-scale grassroots refineries built in the United States. The facility is specifically designed and constructed for highly efficient operations that refine crude oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

 

Responsibility

 

Implement Maintenance Excellence Strategies to effectively execute Routine maintenance and reliability improvements utilizing Operations Directed Maintenance Plan (ODM) - Work Process.  Ensure activities are consistent with Conoco Core Values and aligned with Alliance Refinery goals.

 

Principal Accountabilities

  

This position may be responsible for the following:

• Develop cross-plant Maintenance Strategies through networking with other Maintenance Supervisors, Routine Supt, TA Manager, and Business Team Leads
• Implement ODM tactics within the area
• Be the Single Point of Contact for operations to Maintenance, Mech. Engineering, and Reliability
• Lead Backlog discussions that include routine work, TA scope, Cat Changes, Decokes, etc within the area
• Accountable for the cost and execution of the Maintenance budget.
  Manage MI Inspections, Overdue Inspections, and MI Deficiencies
• Develop and analyze Area Maintenance O&O budgets/costs
• Identify and Prioritize Expense Projects for approvals and execution
• Implement strategies and tactics for manpower allocation and control
• Implement maintenance safety practices
• Ensure compliance with company policies and plant procedures by maintenance craft workers
• Utilize conflict resolution to build a high performing team of operations, crafts, engineers, and salaried maintenance
• Develop Leadership and Technical Expertise of salaried maintenance personnel
• Provide leadership for Core Value initiatives including safety teams, incident investigations, environmental processes, and Valuing All People

 

 

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications:

  

• Legally authorized to work in US

• HS Diploma

• 5+ years experience in general maintenance processes for a refinery or chemical plant
• Expertise in overhaul of plant equipment

• Knowledge of pertinent PSM and MI procedures and expectations.

 

 

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to manage a diverse work force.
• Effective communicator with good oral and written skills
• Ability to work within a team and/or network environment and contribute to the success of the company
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, identify critical tasks and establish priorities; strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to make well thought out decisions in a timely manner. Demonstrated ability to adapt and respond to unforeseen changes in the work plan and initiate new plans as needed
• Ability to translate long term business strategies into practical and meaningful tactics to the lowest levels of the organization
• Understands and uses functional expertise to contribute to the success of the business
• Accepts ownership, is accountable, and delivers on commitments
• Encourages creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement to build effective teams
• Has ability to identify, analyze and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Lives Core Values in daily activities

This position requires you to have a TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) to gain access to secure areas of Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities and vessels. Any candidate selected for this position will not be allowed to begin work without a valid TWIC card or proof of a card "in transit" or "in production" from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 

 

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date.

 

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

 

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer

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