Plant Operations Manager jobs in Laramie, WY

HF Sinclair Parco Refinig LLC in Sinclair, WY is seeking an Operation Manager who oversees and manages multiple aspects and activities of the operations function and refining activities.

• Ensures safe, environmentally sound, reliable operations of the various refinery production units
• Ensures production goals are met
• Directs teams to assist in optimizing the profitability of refinery operations
• Provides strategic direction for future success and profitability of the refinery, translating refinery strategic direction to definitive plans and actions
• Ensures compliance with current and future standards, regulations, laws and directives for the safe operation of the refinery
• Coordinates process and design changes/improvements for the refinery
• May oversee the maintenance of records of all work performed by the teams and provide regular updates
• Reviews and approves, and prepares operational reports and budgets
• Monitors the performance of refinery systems
• Approves the turnaround scope of budget
• Liaises with operators, maintenance, and technical support groups
• Reviews and approves training requirements for supervisors and operators
• Ensures compliance with health, safety & environmental regulations
• Coordinates, establishes priorities and troubleshoots for operations and maintenance, and oversees the maintenance of the process facility
• Manages and directs the Process Area Business Teams and monitors performance management of Operations personnel
• Maximize the ROCE for the area; oversee Turnaround management; ensure plant reliability and energy targets are met and process units are optimized
• Monitor and maintain Operational Excellence at the Process Unit, Area and Organizational level and champion refinery initiatives and FEL's

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their superior, as determined from timeto time in their sole and complete discretion.

A minimum of 10 years of related experience and with a minimum of five years of working knowledge in the industry with some lead or supervisory experience is required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

A significant amount of experience with refineries in the energy industry is preferred.

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree preferably in a technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, is required.

Leads and direct the work of others, typically Supervisors and senior individual contributors. Proficient with spreadsheet, presentation and word processing applications; excellent planning, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, leadership, analytical, ability to effectively communicate with others, both verbal and written communication. General understanding of corporate governance practices, handling regulatory compliance including State, Federal and various other government authorities. Ability to lead business process improvement initiatives and technical implementations. Proven leadership skills including mentoring, decision making, delegation and motivating others. Depending on assignment, may require working knowledge of HES (Process safety management, environmental compliance, OEMS); refinery processes, optimization and economics; and FEL process for capital projects, T/A and non-T/A. Intermediate reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.

Responsible for the supervision of approximately 12 employees.

Office and refinery based with up to 20% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors environment, including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, working in closed confined spaces, wet and/or oil contaminated conditions, at both below grade and elevated positions, and exposure to the risk of electrical shock. Depending on location may be exposed to high-stress environment and long hours. Subject to all temperatures, weather and varying road conditions.

Job conditions may require lifting up to 50 lbs, sitting, climbing up to the height of a unit, and bending. In some locations, must be available for weekend and after hour call-outs. Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and respirator as needed. No Beards. May be required to work in confined spaces. Ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is required.

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

HF Sinclair Corporation ("HF Sinclair"), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products in 19 states principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high quality fuels to more than 1,300 Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.