Supervisor Operations
- Full-Time
- Meraux, LA
- Valero Energy Corporation
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
- Supervises and directs the daily operations of an assigned area and leads a team of unit operators to ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations in order to optimize all plant economic planning, production and HS&E objectives.
- Ensures compliance with PSM which includes writing First Reports of incidents, participating in and leading incident investigations and Hazop studies, and both writing and editing operating manuals procedures.
- Is thoroughly familiar with refinery safety and environmental practices and procedures, and safety and environmental hazards of the process materials, chemicals and catalysts in assigned area with operating crews on specific jobs, on shutdown and start-up procedures, and on unusual operations.
- Periodically inspects the plant with operators to maintain housekeeping standards. Ensures through the operators that clean-up is done after maintenance work, and that conditions that could lead to housekeeping problems are corrected.
- Gives direction to operating personnel in assigned area. This includes meeting the operating plan, handling safety and environmental issues, preparing equipment for maintenance, and handling personnel issues.
- Manages training and development of assigned crew, reviews performance, and does performance appraisals.
- Cooperates with others in implementation of change, eg. plant improvement schemes, safety suggestions, new procedures and policies, MOCA sign-offs and PSSRs.
- Maintains Operations Supervisors logs. Reviews the operating logs, plus other operating and lab data, against desired results. Takes corrective action through operators if required.
- Ensures procedures are followed where practical, records any deviations following management of change process, and gives feedback to owner on problems and possible improvements.
This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications- High school diploma or GED required.
- 5 years of refinery operations experience required.
- Knowledge of refinery process, process control methods, and control parameters while possessing current knowledge of all operating procedures and Safety, Work and Environmental policies, rules and procedures required.
- 8 years of overall refinery experience preferred.
- Associate of Science (or higher level) degree in Process Technology with operations experience preferred.
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status including sexual orientation, gender identity, Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities and protected Veterans.- LI-LP1