Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Safe, Reliable Operations

LyondellBasell Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries, Houston, TX, seeks a North Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor to direct and monitor pipeline maintenance activities for safe, compliant operations. Lead a skilled workforce, coordinate with multiple teams, and drive improvements while upholding HSE standards.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, and incident response, ensuring efficient right-of-way maintenance and capital project support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 10+ years in pipeline maintenance/operations.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role in the pipeline, underground storage, petrochemical or refinery industry.
• Working knowledge of the maintenance construction and operation of pipeline system
• Knowledge of Pipeline regulations and their applicability to the pipeline system
• Strong communication skills-both verbal and written
• Willing and able to work outside, year-round under various weather conditions
• Willing to respond to high priority or emergency activities outside of normal work schedule
• Must have strong computer skills including SAP and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Supervise technicians to assure maintenance routine work list is developed, reviewed and executed.
• Manage area assigned pipeline and pipeline right-of-way maintenance activities, pipeline repair and improvement projects.
• Ensures Pipeline’s compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements with all State, DOT and PHMSA regulations, in addition to all company policies and procedures.
• Supports internal and external compliance reviews.
• Oversees ordering of all general maintenance materials, including reviewing and approving the purchase of expense related materials
• Responsible for implementation of EPO IMP program, including planning, ILI execution, hydrostatic testing, and anomaly investigations.
• Provides support for the initiation, development and implementation of Capital projects.
• Coordinates and schedules activities with operators, maintenance, contractors, and other planners. Communicates and reviews schedules with management, ensures progression of schedule during execution, and reports progress to affected parties.
• Plans and coordinates maintenance activities including the scheduling of manpower, equipment, and materials. Maintains good interdepartmental communication.
• Supervisor should maintain reliability, effective utilization, and cost effectiveness of pipeline maintenance operations.
• Provides input for annual expense and capital budget for pipeline maintenance, operations and manages expenses.
• Analyzes overall maintenance performance and recommends strategic and tactical changes to achieve business objectives.
• Responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) compliance for pipeline maintenance operations; maintaining safe operations, work environments and performance of employees and contractors.
• Leads incident and emergency response activities and participate in spill drills and exercises.
• Provides operational reports to management. Identify and recommend opportunities and implement improvements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

LyondellBasell Industries, Houston, TX, seeks a North Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor to direct and monitor pipeline maintenance activities for safe, compliant operations. Lead a skilled workforce, coordinate with multiple teams, and drive improvements while upholding HSE standards.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, and incident response, ensuring efficient right-of-way maintenance and capital project support.