Ethylene Pipeline Specialist

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2021 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Ethylene Pipeline Specialist located in Markham, TX. Essential Job Duties: - Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority. - Develop and manage systems to maintain compliance with DOT/TRRC pipeline regulations for an ethylene pipeline, manage compliance audits, and ensure safe operation of pipeline. - Develop and manage operating plans for ethylene pipeline to include demand nominations and management of inventory and interchanges with customers. - Prepare and administer programs, methods, systems, and practices for managing employee costs, improving employee and plant efficiency, safety, productivity, and reliability. - Provide direction to the process technicians on key parameters, plant operating instructions, preparation of equipment for maintenance, process troubleshooting, operating plans, and safety issues. - Manage the capital budget, interface with the project engineering department as necessary to recommend, prioritize, design, and install new processes and equipment as required to meet the long term vision. - Manage the overall production plan for shutdowns and pipeline inspections. Develop detailed shutdown, decontamination, and start-up plans for major plant shutdowns. - Develop annual operating budget and control cost within budgeted limits, identify fixed cost reduction opportunities, prepare fixed cost analysis and report on fixed cost performance monthly. - Ensure consistency of operation, application of policies/procedures, and accountability across all shifts and among individuals. - Partner with plant management to establish equipment outage dates to allow efficient use of resources to perform outage work with external suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and with customers to minimize impact of planned and unplanned outages. - Coordinate with maintenance group to identify, prioritize and schedule routine, capital and T/A maintenance work.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of five years plant process experience or a minimum of 7 years of operating experience with Pipeline Operations. (Preferred) - Familiarity with Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to read, write and speak in English. - Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies. - Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team. - Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis. - Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms. Additional Desired Qualifications: - Product pipeline experience. - Good working knowledge of SAP Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status