ASU Assistant Plant Manager

Matheson Tri-Gas

United States, Texas, Odessa

Jan 08, 2025

JOB
SUMMARY

Manage business risks and production facility activities to support
the safe, reliable, and cost efficient operation.

Essential Functions
This role will manage, lead and / or be responsible for
* On-Call duties to cover for vacation, illness and other absences.
* Strong safety leadership driving a culture of proactive hazard identification, persistent risk assessment, interdependent behavior, and effective corrective action.
* Maintaining clean, organized, and efficient work areas.
* Daily production planning, logistics coordination, 24/7 ROC coordination, and plant operational efficiency.
* Daily resource scheduling, training, performance management, payroll and other human relations related activities to include contractors and ROC personnel.
* Daily MPDE production data, work orders, PO's, purchasing, and other maintenance / projects within ASU's maintenance system (MAPS).
* Calibration and maintenance of process and product analyzers and records. * Assisting with startups and shutdowns of the ASU in a safe and efficient manner as dictated by operating conditions and business needs.
* Predictive indicator programs to identify equipment problems and/or improvement opportunities and take preventive actions to resolve.
* Local work instructions, engineering documentation, and OEM documentation to assure they are complete, accurate and current.
* Compliance with internal Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality programs, and applicable external regulatory codes and standards from organizations such as OSHA, FDA, ISO, EPA, DHS, DOL, etc.
* Business Continuity, Emergency Response and Loss Prevention programs.
* Performance and continuous improvement in safety, human resource, supply chain reliability, product quality control, corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, and production efficiency cost.
* Local Quality Management System and Management Reviews.
* Incident root cause investigations, Audits, and completion of their associated corrective and preventive actions in an effective and timely manner.
* Small improvement projects (SIP) and The Right Way (TRW) optimization projects.
* Other responsibilities and departmental projects as assigned.
* May include other responsibilities as assigned.

Required for All Jobs
*	Performs other duties as assigned
*	Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Education Level	Education Details	Req/ Pref
Associate's Degree	Associate degree in an industrial field plus 10 years of related experience.	Required
Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance, Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical disciplines.	Preferred

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
7-9 years	Engineering related manufacturing experience in Industrial Air Separation industry	Preferred
7-9 years	Production O&M related management and leadership positions	Preferred
1-3 years	Reliability Engineering related work	Preferred
1-3 years	Project Management related work	Preferred
1-3 years	Bachelor's degree in engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance, Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical disciplines.	Required

Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities

* Must have the
ability to effectively manage a team.

* Proven
Leadership skills to learn from and mentor others, identify and influence critical
paths / resources, and organize / lead teams to make good decisions and
reduce mistakes.

* Knowledge
of risk management, loss prevention, and life cycle asset management
programs,

* Ability to
effectively communicate through excellent verbal, written and interpersonal
skills.

* Analytical
and critical thinking skills to identify potential problems, analyze data,
prioritize, and implement solutions.

* Proficient
in organizational skills to plan, organize, and coordinate work with ability
to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks / projects.

* Basic
understanding of electrical motors, electrical power distribution, AC/DC
circuitry and electrical safety.

* Ability to
utilize testing and measuring equipment, including DVM, megger, process
calibrator and micrometer.

* Experience
operating and maintaining process equipment including compressors, pumps,
motors, turbines, heat exchangers and valves.

* Ability to
perform corrective and preventive maintenance on compressors, pumps,
turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment as required.

* Ability to
read and understand technical process and equipment drawings including PFDs,
P&IDs, Electrical Schematics and Equipment Diagrams.

* Basic
computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project

Licenses and Certifications
Licenses/Certifications	Licenses/Certification Details	Time Frame	Required/ Preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands:	While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, bend and twist, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, equipment, tools or controls.

Physical Demands:	Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
Physical Demands:	Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Condition:	This is a full-time position with a flexible work schedule. Typical hours will vary to meet the supply chain needs for this 24/7 production operation; however, normal staffing hours are expected to be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional work hours may include nights, weekends and/or holidays with on-call responsibilities.
Working Condition:	This role will be performed in office environments as well as in industrial field environments. While performing duties of this job it would occasionally be required to: * Be exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold (e.g. operating plant). * Be exposed to outside weather conditions (e.g. cold box valves, filling trailers). * Be exposed to high, precarious places (e.g. cold box, repair work) * Be exposed to high noise levels (e.g. Plant rounds, maintenance)
Working Condition:	May also be required to work from a home location, which must be conducive to performing the role and duties, including virtual/video meetings.
Working Condition:	Must sign NDA, have a clean driving record and pass background check and drug test.

Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demand	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight
Stationary Position				X
Move/Traverse				X
Stationary Position/Seated				X
Transport/Lifting			X
Transport/Carrying			X
Exerting Force/Pushing			X
Exerting Force/Pulling			X
Ascend/Descend			X
Balancing				X
Position Self/Stooping				X
Position Self/Kneeling				X
Position Self/Crouching				X
Position Self/Crawling				X
Reaching				X
Handling				X
Grasping				X
Feeling				X
Communicate/Talking					X
Communicate/Hearing				X
Repetitive Motions			X
Coordination				X

Travel Requirements
Estimated Amount	Brief Description

Mental Demands
Working Condition	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that
complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC.. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected
veteran status. EOE AA
M/F/VET/Disability