TAR Event Leader/Manager
Airswift has been tasked with hiring a contract TAR Manager for an upcoming Turnaround at a chemical facility located in Lake Charles, LA. This is a 6 month+ contract. Per diem available for those eligible.
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of project management experience / construction management
- Must have TAR management experience.
- B.S. Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
- Open to various backgrounds – mechanical, civil, chemical
- Active TWIC or ability to obtain prior to start.
- Ability to walk, sit, stand for long periods of time.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate activities and resolve conflicts between various departments to ensure work plans are executed in a safe and efficient manner.
- Must have good computer skills and be proficient at capturing data for historical purposes, and presenting data to management.
Duties/Responsibilities
- The Turnaround Event Leader is responsible for managing a specific maintenance turnaround (TA) project
- The Event Leader’s primary duty is to supervise and ensure that key activities are completed on time
- Some of these activities will be completed by the leader while other will be delegated
- During execution the Event Leader is responsible for daily turnaround activities being completed safely and on schedule in a cost-effective manner
- This requires the leader to oversee, communicate with, and hold accountable the TA team on a daily basis
- Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft Programs; Experience with SAP is HIGHLY preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of FEL and Execution KPIs as defined by Company for turnarounds that will be the basis for controlling the event
- Proactive Nature
- Effective leadership skills, including the ability to direct and supervise personnel
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Have practical knowledge of maintenance, production, planning and scheduling processes obtained through experience and technical training
- Must be detail oriented and ensure all phases of turnaround plans and schedules are correct
- Proficient at developing and conducting meetings for large groups
- Good problem solving skills
- Effective training and coaching skills
- Ensure team is competent and follows documented process in reviewing and challenging job plans, schedules, and estimates to produce “best in class” performance
- Ensure team provides timely and valuable constructability input during FEL process
- Review, challenge, agree and accept ownership of final plan, schedule and cost estimate
- Provide input to execution strategies, contractor selection and constructability reviews
- Assist with development of cost-efficient and safe logistics plan for all turnarounds
- Ensure contractor performance is managed effectively to meet agreed schedule and budget
- Plans and co-ordinates the utilization of turnaround execution resources
- Manages crafts in the field via the execution team
- Monitors and maintains safety objectives
- Ensures systems, processes and procedures required to support Turnaround Execution activities are effective and efficiently applied
- Utilizes agreed KPIs to measure and drive performance improvements associated with all aspects of execution activity
- Ensures compliance with execution plan & site standards and procedures for all project activities
- Ensure that completion and handover activities provide a seamless transfer of completed Turnarounds
- Assist with decisions across event in Execution Stage for site equipment, off-site repairs, shop and craft resources
- Assist Operations with development and alignment with event close-out punch list
- Provide input into post-turnaround evaluation and lessons learned process
- Manage the Turnaround Execution Foreman for: Skills development, consistency in using documented processes, driving contractor performance
- Provide input to and manage the TA field team during the FEL and execution phases
- Ensure pre-turnaround activities are accomplished in a timely manner
- Contact appropriate technical resources for assistance as needed
- Identify and resolve barriers encountered during turnarounds
- Conduct and participate in status meetings leading to and during execution
- Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by Company supervisor
- Participates in Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives as set forth by company
- Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed
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