Asphalt Operations Specialist

2 weeks ago


Saint John, Canada Irving Oil Full time

Job Title

Asphalt Operations Specialist

Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to investing in our employees’ potential, so that they can reach their career goals.

**Job Description**:
What you can expect in a typical day

What we offer:
- Competitive salary, bonus, and pension plan- Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account- Hybrid Work Opportunity - flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote- Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days- Paid vacation and vacation purchasing- Personal and professional development opportunities- Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years

Your roles and responsibilities:
- Become the internal asphalt expert- Increase knowledge of PMA, Emulsions, other new products, as well as enhancing knowledge of straight run grades as well.-
- Document knowledge, through development of procedure manuals.-
- Provide training and mentoring to other internal resources.-
- Research best in class lab requirements and testing methods- Work with customers to address quality concerns and identify and correct root causes.- Interact with industry experts to gain knowledge.- Interact with Provincial and State DOT engineers- Draft testing protocols that can aid in speed to market, while balancing risk of off spec product.- Support asphalt growth initiative by understanding asphalt specifications required by new markets and advising strategy, commercial, and operational teams as necessary.- Support site visits and inspections to assess functionality and condition of available asphalt assets in target markets- Support the evaluation of asphalt assets infrastructure design and sustainment- Identify efficiency improvements across the supply chain and provide recommendations to optimize the functionality and capacity of asphalt supply chain assets and infrastructure resources- Partner with the Asphalt Technical Lead and Asphalt Operational Specialist and other teams (Trading, Wholesale Team, Refinery, Quality, Logistics & Distribution, EHS and Terminal Groups) to develop standards and ensure product is delivered in compliance within internal / external product and industry requirements.- Provide specialist guidance to support the sales and trading teams with customer facing activities and responsiveness to changing customer requirements.- Identify, investigate, and execute on opportunities for continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the asphalt supply chain.- Foster strong relationships with the operational teams at Irving Oil Asphalt terminals and at 3rd Party leased asphalt terminals.- Support asphalt sales growth initiatives by participating in the development of project schedules and resourcing plans to effectively coordinate activities across the supply chain

Professional skills- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings sets preferred- Knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and equipment of the building and petroleum trades preferred- Understanding standards in Canada and the US as related to petroleum product handling, transportation, and storage (processes and assets) considered an asset to the role- Strong interpersonal skills- Ability to lead by influence in order to manage initiatives spanning across different functional areas of the supply chain.- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate clear directions and objectives to work teams.- Confident in taking the lead role in meetings, planning sessions, etc.- Ability to motivate vendors to act with a sense of urgency to complete work in a timely manner

Travel

Travel is a requirement for this position

Education and experience- Post-secondary education is required. Business, Science, or Engineering degree ideally or equivalent certificates (Millwright, Mechanical Technical, etc.) are applicable al


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