Staff Refinery Operations Specialist

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.

- Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day

- Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

DELEK BENEFITS:

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

JOB SUMMARY

The Operations Excellence Specialist is responsible for managing and administering elements of the Operations Excellence Management System contained in IMS. This position owns all things Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Continuity from a work process and tools perspective. This role Is charged with ensuring that operational excellence processes are well defined, supported by well-developed tools, and uniformly delivered and executed across the Operations organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- 2 year / Associate Degree (Required)

- In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

- Four (4) or more years supervisory/management experience required related experience (Required)

- Ten (10) or more years experience in refining, petrochemical or chemical role (Required)

- No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

- Refining Operations

- Operational Excellence

- IMS Processes and Systems

- Process Safety

- Health & Safety

- Communication

- Consulting

- Influencing

- Peer Leadership

Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces , Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator)

- Maintains a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment by following, implementing and enforcing Company standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations

- Serves as Site administrator for all IMS – Operational Excellence elements

- Responsible for development of site procedures that are aligned with and compliant to corporate IMS standards

- Responsible for development and rollout of tools to support Operational Excellence work processes

- Monitors for and manages uniform and consistent application of site procedures and associated tools across Area Business teams

- Provides coaching and feedback to operating teams and Production Supervisors on procedure compliance and tools implementation

- There will be a heavy audit and observation component to this role; including developing and implementing corrective actions for continuous improvement based on audit and observation feedback

- Ensures that any formal discipline is administered consistently across the site and business teams

- Serves as investigation lead for administrative investigations

- Maintains “dotted line” administrative responsibility for Production Superintendents, focusing on Operational Excellence processes and tools utilization and compliance

- Engages with other member of the Operations Leadership Team in development of procedures, processes, and tools

- Leads or assists in the investigation and closure of Gensuite incidents in assigned area

- Ensures adherence to Labor Agreement, Company policies and process standards

- Develops and monitors KPIs for Operational Excellence processes and tools

- Owns and manages the Validate & Verify process

- Supports Production Supervisor and Unit Technical Trainer to ensure new and existing operators and staff are fully trained in, committed to, and conducts their activities in accordance with all aspects of Company and Site Procedure and IMS requirements

- Motivates work group to ensure performance of assigned duties/responsibilities to achieve daily targets

- Achieves goals while maintaining employee accountability, positive team morale, employee involvement, and teamwork

- Evaluates alternatives and employs sound decision-making in a fast-paced work environment to ensure minimal disruption of daily targets

- Leads the Production Supervisors peer group to aid in site continuity

- Performs other duties as assigned

- While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.