Turnaround Manager

PTS Advance; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance is seeking a Turnaround Manager in Bakersfield, CA to plan, execute, and control large refinery maintenance shutdowns with a focus on safety, schedule, budget, and quality. You will lead a cross-functional team of planners, supervisors, and contractors to develop scope, budget, and execution plans, and to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in refinery turnarounds, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing refinery turnarounds with safety and budget focus.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop turnaround strategy, work scope, safety plans, and schedule.
• Lead planners, supervisors, and contractors, and manage performance.
• Ensure HSE goals and PSM procedures are followed.
• Oversee budget, costs, and provide financial reporting.
• Coordinate all turnaround aspects including labor, materials, and contractor selection.
• Establish KPIs and monitor performance with leading/lagging indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons learned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Task prioritization

Stress management

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in technical or business discipline

Job description

Our client, a major Oil&Gas company, is currently looking for a Turnaround Manager in Bakersfield, CA.

Great direct hire position with a competitive package.

Job Summary

The Turnaround Manager plans, executes, and controls large-scale refinery maintenance shutdowns to ensure safety, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and quality. They lead a cross-functional team to develop the work scope, budget, and execution plan, manage contractors, and ensure all work is performed safely and efficiently to minimize downtime and meet performance metrics.

Essential Functions

• Develop the overall turnaround strategy, including the work scope, safety plans, and schedule. Integrate capital project scope into the overall planned maintenance outage.
• Lead a core team of planners, supervisors, and contractors, and manage individual and team performance.
• Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, environmental (HSE) goals and process safety management (PSM) procedures.
• Oversee the overall budget, manage costs, and provide accurate financial reporting throughout the turnaround.
• Coordinate all aspects of the turnaround, including labor, materials, and contractor selection.
• Establish performance metrics and objectives, and monitor performance against them. Develop KPIs for TA performance tracking and reporting, making adjustments based on leading & lagging indicators.
• Champion continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and improving existing work processes.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent customer service and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is the minimum, but a bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline is often preferred.
• 10+ years of refining turnaround experience

Salary range: $200,000-$250,000 + bonuses