Operations Supervisor Lead

Requisition ID: 300245  

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family  
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project  
• Work Location: Lake Charles,LA

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Project Overview:

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will operate and maintain plant equipment and systems according to process design requirements. You will generate operating, inventory, and shift reports and will monitor, identify, test, analyze, evaluate, and resolve equipment or supply issues. Your frequent monitoring and data analysis will ensure equipment and systems are successfully and continuously operating as designed. #LI-SP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Operates and coordinates maintenance of the plant systems 
• Operates equipment and systems in accordance with the process design requirements 
• Supports equipment and system startup effort as required 
• Prepares work orders for servicing and repairs and submits to Lead Operator/Maintenance personnel 
• Prepares systems for major and/or minor maintenance 
• Conducts frequent monitoring of both plants, including logging and analysis of data collected to ensure that both units are operating as designed 
• Completes shift reports 
• Prepares inventory reports and orders chemicals when needed 
• Identifies equipment problems and initiates equipment repair documentation 
• Participates in emergency response activities per plant programs and training (fire, medical, environmental) 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs plant startup activities.
• Develop and communicate operations plans and shift logs
• Coordinates and monitors plant operations, provides technical direction to plant shift operators
• Adept at diagnosing and troubleshooting operations issues, providing corrective actions to avoid upsets/maloperation in order to control the plant within the design envelope
• Coordinates and monitors plant maintenance, shutdown and restart activities while ensuring that the work is carried out safely and efficiently
• Coordinates and supervises assigned client’s operating and maintenance personnel.
• Participates in startup forecasting and preparation activities as required.
• Supports the preparation of operations manuals and assists the client in developing detailed Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop and deliver effective training, coaching and mentoring to plant operators
• Evaluate operator performance and core competencies to ensure alignment with their expected position requirements
• Coordinate and Issue work permits on site, ensuring safe site working practices per procedure
• Ensures plant operability and operating personnel safety.
• Provides technical support to other disciplines & CSU supervisors regarding equipment and process unit operation.
• Provides support relative to catalyst and chemical dosing/loading and inventory.
• Responsible for observing and promoting all aspects of Operational Discipline

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