About the Role
The Site Manager is responsible for overseeing the site team and managing a facility that includes an Air Separation Plant, Hydrogen Steam Methane Reformer, CO2 unit, Compression, Steam Turbine Generator, along with all ancillary and utility equipment, a merchant facility, and a pipeline network. Reporting to the Operation Line Manager, the Site Manager is accountable for supervising the operations and maintenance staff, which consists of the Assistant Site Manager, Shift Supervisors, Operators, and a maintenance team. The role entails managing day-to-day operations, including customer production meetings, ensuring daily operational targets are achieved, and interfacing with the Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the site.
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Principal Accountabilities
Safety:
- Provide & maintain a safe work environment and demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent incidents.
- Ensure adherence to company HSSE policies and procedures. Ensure all Environmental Regulatory requirements are met. Ensure BHIG standards and global best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met.
- Drive a risk-based decision culture to ensure effective safety control.
Technical:
- Provide direction & guidance based on technical feedback from Engineering and Maintenance for troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and test activities.
- Offer Operations and Maintenance support. Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives.
- Provide guidance to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.
- Manage plant production efficiently based on data-driven decisions to meet safety and reliability targets to achieve maximum profitability.
- Collaborate with business areas to identify productivity expansion projects.
Operations and Maintenance:
- Ensure the safety of all operations and maintenance personnel by utilizing BHIG’s Basic Safety Practice program.
- Ensure all tasks are assigned and carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with established operating procedures.
- Verify that maintenance notifications in SAP are carried out correctly and approved with essential data.
- Participate in pre-work visits with Maintenance and Contractors to identify risk activities.
- Ensure each work permit related document is prepared and handed over to the team.
- Assist in preparing maintenance or process shutdowns and turnarounds, including defining consequences of malfunctions in terms of sector availability.
- Conduct daily meetings to share the maintenance plan with the team and ensure readiness for scheduled maintenance works.
- Manage and organize regular equipment testing and routine preventive maintenance.
- Prioritize maintenance activities to guarantee the reliability and operational continuity of equipment.
- Ensure compliance with work permit precautions and conditions to maximize safe work practices.
- Build plant technical capability through coordination from regional and global teams.
- Coach and motivate the operations team towards operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with engineering and maintenance personnel to monitor & evaluate plant systems & equipment.
- Lead incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis, identifying and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.
- A minimum of 10 years in gas, petrochemical, or related industries in operations, engineering, and/or maintenance functions, with a preference for background in Air Separation and/or Steam Methane Reformer Operations.
- At least 6 years in line supervision of process operations roles.
- Proven coordination experience in a multi-team environment encompassing operations, engineering, and maintenance.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills with clear and effective communication abilities at all organizational levels.
- Ability to manage daily customer interactions productively.
- Extensive technical knowledge in operations, engineering, and maintenance activities.
- Proficient in English speaking and writing.
- Familiarity with local environmental and health and safety requirements.
Disclaimer
The statements above describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals within this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be considered to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties and responsibilities may not be limited to those listed. Roles, responsibilities, and accountability associated with QHSE management systems are outlined in Leadership Procedure BHIG-QHSE-PRO-006.
