Shift Supervisor I (Disel Complex / Hydrocracker)

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Ref: RP735-27

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description

Managerial Responsibilities
- Participate in identifying and executing improvement opportunities and action plans based on actual performance.
- Manage and oversee the day-to-day work performed by all direct reports. Manage the budget allocation for the Section on an on-going basis.
- Perform periodic performance appraisals for direct reports
- Ensure the performance of various assigned responsibilities and the conduct of the staff is in accordance with YASREF's policies and procedures.
- Optimize the use of available resources in carrying out the assigned responsibilities and ensure timely completion according to set standards.
- Identify the competencies and knowledge required for direct reports to perform their assigned responsibilities, and develop appropriate training plans to enhance performance.
- Implement relevant business and operating plan objectives and control the Section/Unit budget.
- Cascade YASREF's operational priorities including profitability, reliability, safety & environmental requirements to all direct reports and support them in executing the daily activities in line with these priorities.

Functional Responsibilities
- Assisting to supervise day-to-day work is performed effectively, efficiently, and safely in order to increase refinery profit, enhance plant reliability/integrity, and promote safety & compliance to environmental standards.
- Assisting to supervise all production activities and ensure product quality and adherence to Operating Instructions.
- Assisting to supervise the plant operations and equipment according to daily operating instructions and procedures.
- Ensure that facility operating parameters are within acceptable limits.
- Assisting to supervise critical operational activities such as start-ups and shutdowns, and provide technical guidance to DCS and Field Operators.
- Assisting to implement corrective actions to mitigate operational shutdowns in accordance with the relevant policies and instructions.
- Supporting to Carryout regular field inspections within the area to ensure that safety and hygiene policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Issue work permits and ensure that the plant's manpower resources are sufficient for meeting operational targets.
- Assisting to resolve system and equipment malfunctions proactively and in a cost effective manner.
- Participate in risk assessment studies (such as Job Safety Analysis) as requested by direct supervisor.
- Implement all safety, environmental and health protection policies and procedures.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested by the Foreman and Shift Superintendent.

Requirements

Skills
- Manufacturing Management
- Process & Associated Facilities Operation and Procedures
- Safety Operational Management System
- Operational and Interface Management
- SAP for Operational Requirements
- Process DCS use and application
- Operational On-Job-Training (OJT) and Development programs
- Refinery Product Planning
- Inspection, Testing and Reporting
- Technical Standards and Regulations
- Quality Management

Education
- Two (2) year Diploma in relevant field. Certification on intermediate leadership courses.

About the Company

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company Ltd., a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and China Petrochemical Corporation ( Sinopec). A world-class, full-conversion refinery that covers about 5.2 million square meters in the Yanbu Industrial City, and is considered to be a key anchor project for the future of Yanbu. YASREF will use 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Arabian heavy crude oil to produce premium transportation fuels, as well as high-value refined products for both international and domestic markets. It is scheduled to be operational in Q3 2014.

YASREF signifies the impressive downstream portfolio added to Saudi Aramco, yet building and cementing on the strategic partnership with Sinopec - Saudi Aramco's largest crude oil partner and buyer - Both companies bring commercial and technical expertise to the joint venture to enhance trade of transportation fuels between a significant energy producer and its consumer. In addition, YASREF represents a continuing step forward in the strategies of Saudi Aramco and Sinopec to drive growth further downstream to capture additional value along the hydrocarbon chain.

YASREF was registered in January 2012 with the single purpose to establish, operate, and manage a full conversion-refining complex. YASREF possesses the location advantage to effectively and efficiently supply both international and domestic markets. The products include 90,000 bpd of gasoline, 263,000 bpd of ultra-low sulfur diesel, 6,200 metric tons per day (mtd) of petcoke, 1,200 (mtd) of sulfur, and 140,000 tons per year of benzene. YASREF will process Arabian Heavy crude oil into high-quality refined products that could include future production of Paraxylene and products to support downstream industries.

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