Operations Shift Supervisor-Repauno Port and Rail Terminal

Job Description

Job Description

About the Company: Repauno Port and Rail Terminal, a Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure company (FTAI – NYSE), is a state-of-the-art LPG export facility located in Gibbstown, New Jersey. The Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which currently includes 100% employer paid medical plan premiums, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance. The Company also offers a 401K retirement savings plan with employer matching, 11 paid holidays a year, along with PTO vacation and other paid leaves.

Job Overview:

There is currently a need for Four (4) Operations Shift Supervisors, at the Repauno Port and Rail Terminal in Gibbstown, NJ. These are full-time, Non-Exempt positions, and work hours are primarily a 12hr shift rotation, with some overtime required. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and requirements in order to be considered. This position will report to the Operations Manager.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and controlling the remote operation of the train, truck, dock, cavern, cryo tank loading and offloading systems, including vaporization/compression system(s), performing emergency corrective actions, as required.
• Ensure compliance with operating limits, Federal and State regulations and permits, standards, procedures and codes.
• Maintaining appropriate records and documents and submit reports as required.
• Working effectively in a team environment to monitor, log, resolve and escalate operation and safety issues.
• Maintaining the work area in a clean and orderly condition and following prescribed safety regulations.
• As a member of a busy team, actively assist with additional projects as required or requested by Managers.
• Cultivate a strong Safety Culture
  • Complete mandatory training and EHS leadership engagements.
  • Assist in implementing Emergency Response process for EHS support.
  • Work with field operations teams to ensure safety and environmental concerns are addressed
• Data Management/Business Tools
  • Monitor transmitters, safety devices and field equipment. Provide real time feedback and diagnostics to field personnel.
  • Perform data validation, analysis, and reporting for the operations team. Ensure that data integrity is high to provide a firm basis for decision making.
  • Serve as a central point of contact and information center for Operations personnel and field related activity.
  • Manage automated reports needed by management; identify and develop additional tools and reports, as needed. Monitor TMS programs and order management.
  • Provide routine reporting in online Dakota EHS Management System
• Collaboration
  • Drive engagement with other business groups to ensure strong working relationships.
  • Interact and share ideas with operations and scheduling teams to drive efficiencies and reduce operation costs.
  • Communicate often with field / control room / dock operators, maintenance group, logistics group, and rail teams to confirm each group is working together to perform safe and reliable operations.
  • Provide training to various personnel on the tools utilized in the Control Room.
  • Actively collaborate and foster relationships with other Control Room operators on all shifts.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Principal Accountabilities :

• Co-ordinate, direct and train the professional development of shift operators, mentor subordinates through exchange of knowledge to improve shift continuity.
• Proactively manage employee relations by promoting a positive work environment through open and regular communication. Thereby providing employees appropriate guidance, addressing concerns/issues, and conveying adherence to and support of company policies and practices as described in the Employee Handbook.
• Continually demonstrate exceptional communication and team building skills.
• Own what happens on your shift:
  • “Always leave it better than you found it”
  • Quality Control for operator deliverables on shift (i.e., Environmental inspections, rounds sheets, shift log and turnover, etc.) – stays over and holds operators over or coaches them when things are missed.
  • Ensure work orders are written, and equipment conditions are communicated to the day operations and maintenance teams.

Special Features :

• The job holder must effectively facilitate and delegate work activities so that Site objectives set by Terminal Management are achieved through the direct work of others and the job holder. It requires the ability to self-motivate and appropriately motivate others.

• The job holder must control and monitor employee attendance to minimize overtime and meet the budget requirements.

• When difficulties arise, it is imperative that the decision made is consistent with the established plan. If the decision requires notification, the appropriate people will be contacted immediately to assist.

Competencies:

• Development Orientation of employees by identifying and providing opportunities to develop their capabilities. Drives development of employees to facilitate a flexible and strong/capable organization.
• Interpersonal effectiveness that builds and enables a culture of collaborative relationships and maximizes the ability of the manager to influence positive contributions from each employee.
• Innovativeness through the generation of novel approaches or ideas to respond to a problem. A ‘thinking outside of the box’ mindset to identifying solutions.
• Self-Development Orientation to improve personal capability by seeking opportunities to grow within the role. Seeks ways to improve own performance.
• Results Orientation that drives and focuses the organization on key objectives, safety of employees, effective outcomes, resource management and the overall bottom-line to drive the value delivered by the organization.

Job Requirements/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be at least 18 years of age, and legally authorized to work in United States.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must possess, or can obtain, a valid TWIC card within 30 days.
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays) as well as required overtime.
• Minimum 5 years Supervisory experience in a chemical/petrochemical environment is preferred.
• Foundational understanding of Process Safety Management
• Exhibits leadership capabilities in conjunction with good managerial skills
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required. Must be able to communicate at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to execute in an environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to leverage technology and guide process and systems discussions.
• Ability to make well informed decisions in a fast- paced work environment.
• Ability to communicate in a positive, respectful and effective manner to both field and office personnel regarding the technical and business- related needs.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to wear required PPE.
• Ability to work in inclement weather.
• Ability to climb storage tanks up to 80’ in height.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, stoop and squat.
• Ability to sit and use a computer for long periods of time.
• For qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations, if any, to enable the individual to perform the essential functions of the position.

* Equal Opportunity Employer *