Area Technical Manager

December 19 2024
Industries Mining, Petroleum, Natural Gas
Categories Executive, Oil & Gas, Piping
Saint John, NB • Full time

As an Area Technical Manager will ensure our refinery maintains a safe and controlled work environment while conforming to regulatory requirements. Through effective communication, leadership, teamwork and knowledge of refinery processes, you will be accountable for providing guidelines and technical support to safely, reliably and efficiently operate the refinery. To be successful, an Area Technical Manager must fulfill several roles and responsibilities.

What We Offer:

  • Work Environment - Work and grow within Canada's largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café

  • Competitive Compensation - Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan

  • Flexible Benefits Plan - in effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs.

  • Paid Vacation - Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too

  • Wellness Support - With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program

Your Responsibilities:

  • Participates in assessment of risks identified by various work processes and provides recommendations as required (asset integrity programs, PSM programs)

  • Communicates unmitigated risks and required resources to IOR leadership team

  • Ensures operating envelopes comply with all regulatory requirements

  • Acts as technical resource during emergency response activities in accordance with Emergency Response Plan

  • Actively supports the Management of Change process to ensure change does not cause unintended consequences

  • Supports opportunities for optimization of process operations

  • Collaborates with Area and Shift Teams to troubleshoot day to day operations

  • Supports medium and long term optimization through test run execution, end of life assessments, exchanger monitoring etc.

  • Identifies and or screens ideas for introduction into IOR sustaining capital program

  • Sponsors investigation and subsequent development of potential projects through approval/acceptance of design plans

  • Monitors all phases of sponsored capital projects with regard to schedule, budget etc. and communicates status as required

  • Drives Management of Change process and participates in PSSR with regard to capital projects

  • Supports post project audit to ensure goals are achieved

  • Participates in HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA

  • Manages variable cost budget for chemical and additives

  • Collaborates with other divisions within the supply side of our business (P&T for example)

Your Skills:

  • Problem solving, decision maker - commits to an action after using a systematic approach considering resources, constraints and company values

  • Adaptable - readily accepts different circumstances to manage the demands of a dynamic work environment

  • Innovation and continuous improvement - finds creative solutions to issues and identifies opportunities within the complex and dynamic refinery environment

  • Leadership - directs, motivates and or inspires others to accomplish IOR and personal goals. Provides mentoring to new and junior engineers

  • Communication - effectively conveys vital written and verbal information to the appropriate personnel in individual and group situations

  • Must be a team player and able to work well with all levels within the organization

Your Experience:

  • B.Sc. Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer in NB

  • Minimum 7 years of refinery experience

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that's created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.​

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Job Requirements - Education

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