Supervisor, Pipeline Maintenance

LyondellBasell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell in Houston is seeking a North Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor to direct and monitor pipeline maintenance activities, ensuring safe and compliant operations across Equistar Pipeline. The role emphasizes building a skilled workforce, enforcing safety standards, and driving performance improvements.

You will lead a team, coordinate with operators, contractors, and planners, and manage schedules, budgets, and compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 10+ years of pipeline industry experience in maintenance and operations.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role in pipeline, underground storage, petrochemical or refinery.
• Working knowledge of maintenance, construction and operation of pipeline systems.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proven ability to supervise and motivate others with leadership and teamwork.
• Willingness to work outdoors year-round in various weather conditions.
• Ability to respond to high priority or emergency activities outside normal schedule.
• Strong computer skills including SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervises technicians to ensure maintenance work lists are developed, reviewed and executed.
• Manage area pipeline and right-of-way maintenance, repairs and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements (State, DOT, PHMSA) and company policies.
• Coordinate with operators, maintenance, contractors and planners; communicate progress to management.
• Plan manpower, equipment and materials for maintenance activities.
• Provide input for annual expense and capital budgets for pipeline maintenance.
• Lead incident and emergency response activities and participate in spill drills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

SAP

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The North Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor will direct and monitor pipeline maintenance activities to ensure the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of Equistar Pipeline and ensure that all activities comply with safety requirements and regulations. Responsibilities include developing a well-rounded workforce that has the proper skills and training for the various roles they will be assigned to. The supervisor identifies performance deficiencies/potential improvements and takes appropriate action. Supports capital projects or other departments when needed. Participate in emergency response contingency plans. The incumbent will provide positive leadership by being a role model, setting expectations and maintaining accountability around those expectations, and providing timely performance feedback through the effective use of dialog and coaching.

A Day in the Life

• Supervises 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.

You Bring This Value

• High school diploma required
• 10+ years of experience in pipeline industry with emphasis on maintenance and operations
• Typically a minimum of 2 years’ experience 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 in written
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate others with strong leadership and teamwork abilities
• Demonstrated strong independent decision-making skills
• Must be able to understand and adhere to strict environmental, health, safety, security and quality policies
• Willing and able to work outside, year-round under various weather conditions
• Willing and available to respond to high priority or emergency activities outside of normal work schedule
• Must have strong computer skills including SAP and Microsoft Office

Competencies

• Drive Innovation
• Technical Skills
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results

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