Project Manager

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Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Organizational Context

INEOS is a rapidly growing manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty and intermediate chemicals and polymers. INEOS includes 67 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world with approximately 17,000 employees. INEOS’s annual turnover is around $40bn making it one of the largest chemical companies in the world.

The INEOS Nitriles Green Lake Plant located near Victoria, Texas, is a world scale, state of the art chemical complex.  The primary product from this site is Acrylonitrile, a chemical intermediate used in the production of acrylic fibers, plastics, and nitrile rubber.  Acetonitrile and Hydrogen Cyanide are co-products of the Acrylonitrile production process.  Acetonitrile is purified through a proprietary process to produce a very high-quality material with little waste generated.

Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and delivering projects from conception through completion.  Working with a diverse group of INEOS and contractor personnel, the Project Manager will have the accountability of delivering multiple capital projects which include equipment replacements, efficiency and quality improvements, and safety / environmental enhancements.  

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Promotes and enforces INEOS 20 Principals and Global Life Saving Rules and ensures contractor compliance.
• Plan and lead the development of engineering/design, construction and inspection/QC strategies for multiple projects up to $30mm/year.
• Responsible for the safe design and installation of projects, in particular safety during the execution of the project.
• Champion safe work practices among his/her work group and contractors.
• Account for all aspects of project performance including schedule, cost, operation, reliability and close out.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable government and company regulations, policies and standards.
• Interface with other plant departments to share project design, priority and status information.
• Work with the Procurement department to procure materials and services as required, including the Storehouse Manager for parts and capital spares associated with assigned projects.
• Participates in the MOC process, performs MOC reviews on all projects involving change to process equipment and operations.
• Works as a job representative for outside contractors working in the plant.
• Participates in audits, inspections and interviews, including BBS, housekeeping, 20 Principles, etc.
• Participate and assist as needed during plant outages and turnarounds.  This may include longer hours.

Education & Experience

• BS in Engineering / Construction Science or work experience in manufacturing environment, preferably the chemical industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the refining or petrochemical industry.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to achievement of excellent SHE performance
• Strong planning and organizational ability
• Technical awareness of unit operations and maintenance issues
• Proactive problem solving, decision making and conflict management
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse groups in sometimes tense situations to gain consensus and a clear path forward
• Business acumen with an understanding of key business drivers, budgeting and financial reporting
• Ability to initiate and drive change, flexibility
• Ability to use the INEOS specifications particularly INEPS and H229 piping specifications
• Previous experience with project scope definition and work package generation
• Previous experience in project management and project scheduling
• Previous experience in construction/maintenance
• Previous experience with the oversite and management of contract workforce

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb fixed ladder cages at heights of 30 ft. at a time. Total of 200 ft. (Employee may need ladders as means of egress during emergency).
• Ability to climb 6 flights of stairs.
• Ability to enter enclosed spaces through 18” man-way for cleaning and inspection purposes.
• Ability to lift 50 lb.
• Ability to wear required PPE: Hardhat, safety glasses, chemical goggles, face shield, rigid safety shoes/boots, full/half face cartridge masks.
• Ability to work length of time outdoors/ inclement weather.
• Job specific: Climbing, balance, bend/stoop, kneeling, reaching, lifting, carrying.
• Need to evaluate understanding of proper lifting techniques and body mechanics.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.