Operations Area Lead

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN.

**Position Titles**:
Operations Area Lead (OAL) - Splitter, Rheniformer, Naphtha Hydrotreater (NHT), Diesel Hydrotreater (DHT)
Operations Area Lead (OAL) - Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU), Alky, Poly

**Team and Location**: Parkland Refinery Burnaby, BC

**Salary**: $145,000/year

**Key Responsibilities**:
There are two OAL position openings. One is for North Console 2 which includes the Splitter, Rheni/NHT, and DHT units. The other is for South Console 2 which includes the SRU, Alky, and Poly units.

The prime focus of this position is to provide support and direction to the Shift Supervisor, Optimization Supervisor, Head Operators and Operating Crews in delivery of the Operating Plan. This support will include day to day technical, operating, troubleshooting & optimization advice.

The key job responsibilities for this position include acting as primary contact for all non-routine or special operating needs and issues such as:
Incident Investigation guidance
Routine work prioritization
Non-routine equipment outages planning & execution
Working with the console team on day-to-day unit monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting
Management of Change operations oversight
Procedure development and improvements
Ownership of Unit Reliability Risk Register
Coordination of unplanned shutdown or major equipment outages. With 24/7 refinery operation, after-hours and weekend support will occasionally be required
Project support
Process improvement advisor
Best practice contact
Ensure assigned units complete Regulatory Compliance testing

**Additional responsibilities may also include**:
Operational expense management and tracking
Change management
Work closely with console Process Engineer and Process Control Engineer on day to day and longer-term process monitoring
Operating standard ownership and review
Stewardship of Refinery Chemical or Catalyst operating budget

**Qualifications and Skills**:
Minimum 10 years of Oil and Gas plant experience with roles in Operations and/or Engineering.
Detailed Refining process unit knowledge would be an advantage.
Register (or eligible to register) Professional Engineer (P. Eng) or minimum 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate.
Demonstrated commitment to Incident and Injury Free.
Ability to work on own initiative to develop and implement innovative solutions to business problems.
Strong mentoring and motivational skills.
Organizational and prioritization skills.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage workload independently.

**We Offer**:
Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
An employee referral program - earn up to $2000 for your referral.
In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

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