Operations Superintendent

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES: The Operations Superintendent: 1) Works to support the refinery through safe, efficient operation of units, 2) is responsible for the operations organization in the assigned area, 3) establishes the short and long term planning & activity coordination, 4) acts as the primary and initial contact for other resources for strategy development and issue resolution,5) provides guidance, execution strategy and, where necessary, technical oversight in the execution of the department strategy.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

- Manages Shift Managers, Reliability Coordinators, and Process Coordinators

- Develops employees through mentoring, coaching, training, goal setting and performance feedback

- Ensures compliant operation of all units

- Drives for consistent application of all policies and procedures

- Develops programs and engages other departments as needed

- Ensure alignment with Shift Managers on all strategy and personnel issues

- Maintains technical expertise and facilitates appropriate responses to critical issues

- Drives continuous improvement in all aspects of assigned operating areas

- Performs other duties as assigned

Daily Operations:

- Daily focus on improving reliability

- Review Unit operations and work with Shift Manager and Engineering to make needed changes to optimize the units.

- Review actual vs plan target

- Ensure plans are disseminated throughout Operations so everyone is informed

- Work with Planning and communicate the plan throughout operations

- Review vendor reports and take action as necessary

- Review utility and energy usage and drive optimization

- Support turnaround development and execution

- Identify improvements and ensure scope is included in TAR as needed

- Ensure development and proper use of effective operator rounds and shift handovers

Safety:

- Lead the safety effort for the refinery. Be proactive. Involve everyone.

- Abide by and enforce all Calumet’s Critical Life Safety Rules

- Health, Safety and Environmental compliance management

- Establish and reinforce housekeeping standards - do routine unit tours and set standards for areas

- Audit Safe Work Permitting process

- Review personal monitor hits with and follow up on eliminating personnel exposure

- Review and execute area safety and environmental audits

Environmental:

- Maintain a proactive stance on environmental issues

- Ensure there are no OELs in the units – perform routine checks

- Understand Title V permit

- Ensure compliance with SPCC plan (spill containment)

Maintenance:

- Provide leadership to drive proactive practices to improve reliability and overall performance

Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction and Emergency Response:

- Respond to refinery during an off-hour’s emergency

- Provide assistance during startup and shutdown of process units

- Provide oversight during malfunctioning of process units as required

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES:

- Excellent communications skills

- Sound leadership skills

- Effective team skills

- Capability of working with all levels of the organization

- Ability to mentor, coach and develop supervisors and front-line personnel

- Critical thinking skills

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

- 10 or more years' refinery operations experience

- 5 or more years' supervisory experience

- HS Diploma or GED

PREFERENCES:

- BS in engineering or technical degree

- Strong business acumen