Chemical Cleaning Project Manager

usadebuskexternalcareersite; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

USA DeBusk is seeking a Chemical Cleaning Project Manager to lead safety, quality and success of assigned projects, serving as USAD representative to clients and guiding kickoff through lessons learned.

The role requires supervisory experience in chemical cleaning/refineries, strong communication, and the ability to travel. You will coordinate field crews, schedules, and budgets while promoting safety and reliability across refinery operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in chemical cleaning/refinery environments.
• Ability to travel frequently at short notice; passport recommended.
• Must have valid Driver’s License, TWIC Card.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience reading PIDs and PFDs.

Responsibilities

• Has overall responsibility for projects completed and the supporting team.
• Motivates customers and teammates through open communications and leadership.
• Reviews drawings, plans and procedures for anomalies and drives correction.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety and health excellence.
• Promotes open communications across departments and with external resources.
• Directs schedules and ensures full crew utilization.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Safety conscious

Leadership coaching

Read PIDs/PFDs

Project coordination

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Out

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

TWIC Card

Driver’s License

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Company Profile:

USA DeBusk offers the industrial infrastructure sector a technologically advanced and complementary suite of high-value traditional and specialty services for turnarounds, routine maintenance, and unplanned outages. We help customers save time, reduce costs, and optimize their processes while assuring best-in-class safety and compliance. Primary service lines include chemical cleaning; emission controls; fabrication services; FCCU hot catalyst handling; hydro blasting; hydro excavation; hydro cutting; inert catalyst handling; inspection; mechanical rental; nitrogen; pigging, decoking & filtration; pipeline integrity and field services; reactor cleaning; tank cleaning; transportation; unit decontamination; vacuum services; and waste solutions. USA DeBusk was founded in 2012, and our headquarters is in Deer Park, TX. We operate numerous offices, service centers, and customer-site-based locations across North America. Visit www.usadebusk.com for more information.

Summary/Objective:

The Chemical Cleaning Project Manager is responsible for the overall safety, quality, and success of the projects assigned. The Chemical Cleaning Project Manager is the USAD representative to the client and leads all facets of projects from kickoff to completion and lessons learned.

Responsibilities:

• Has overall responsibility for projects completed and the supporting team members.
• Motivates and builds trust with customers and teammates through open and consistent communications, constructive feedback, sound decision making, demonstrating technical aptitude, timely follow-up, and leading by example.
• Reviews drawings, plans and procedures for anomalies or errors and drives correction.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety and health excellence through strong personal engagement. Recognizing and stopping unsafe behavior, recognizing, and eliminating safety hazards, following safe practices and procedures, and striving for continuous improvement of safety and reliability in the refinery.
• Cultivates employee development and mentorship in the department.
• Adaptability to difficult situations at the spur of the moment.
• Communicates, presents, and interacts effectively with other functional teams, management, corporate network resources, contract and vendor resources, and hourly workforce.
• Ensures daily work schedules are effective, achievable, provide full crew utilization, and are understood by both supervisors and craft workers.
• Directs and sets expectations for supervisors and operators/technicians.
• Promoting open communications throughout the department and with other workgroups.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of field auditing including personnel, equipment, JSA, project plans, etc.
• Some mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills of commonly used equipment.
• Good understanding of water volumes, pressures and flows and other technical aspects of plant operations.
• Partner with customer to understand ongoing business needs and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Can handle tense situations with customers.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required, bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in the Chemical Cleaning Industry/Refineries experience a plus.
• Ability to travel frequently and at a moment notice, passport recommended.
• Must have valid Driver’s License, TWIC Card.
• Clean driving record.
• Professional presentation, confident in ability to promote service lines and manage work.
• Organizational skills—able to prioritize responsibilities.
• Sound decision making, dependable and strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, extended work hours associated with overnight and extended travel.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret PIDs, PFDs.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, bend, climb, walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Work around chemicals, including acids and bases, work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat.
• Climb ladders and stairs up to 170 feet in height.
• Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment according to company policy (such as steel-toe shoes, ear, and eye protection, hard hat, H2S monitor, respirator/face mask).
• Refinery Operates 24/7/365 Management staff is required to respond to emergencies.
• Work extended hours which may include evenings, inclement weather, weekends, and holidays.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

USA DeBusk is an equal opportunity employer, and we thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our community. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all decisions related to hiring, training, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any legally protected characteristic or class.