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OPERATIONS MANAGER

Old friend of mine who is a smart, class guy just joined a new company  in 09, and they are looking for a proven OPERATIONS MANAGER.  This Client has announced plans to build one of the First Commercial-Scale Ethanol Plants Using a proven-thermochemical process with Municipal Solid Waste as Feedstock.  My buddy says their technology is outstanding and quite different from the usual Biofuels crap that is the farm-belt Gov’t Giveaway junk.  Co. is CA-HQ although the  actual plant site in the beautiful Tahoe-Reno, NV area (which has a very low COL).  Good outfit: Hired a Proj Dir from me last who loves the Co. setup.  They have the raw material commitments and plans to build an ADDITIONAL NINE MORE PLANTS LIKE THIS ONE.

Will report to Plant Manager and have responsibility for the safe/efficient operations of the plant.  Looking for 15+ years operating experience, including 10 years progressive supervisory experience in petrochemical, chemical, gasification, natural gas or oil processing facilities. BSChE or BSME preferred.

        Est. Base salary range ~ $100K/$160K (may do more) plus a target cash bonus of 25% of base, as well as stock options. In  addition to compensation, we have a very rich benefits program that includes:  • 100% employer paid Medical / Health Savings Account Plan for employee and dependents + Monthly company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts based on coverage: $335 for employee + dependent coverage; $210 for employee only coverage  • 100% employer paid Medical / PPO Plan for employee and 50% paid for dependents  • 100% employer paid Dental and Vision for employee and dependents  • 100% employer paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (200% of base salary) for employee  •  401k Plan with a 6% company match

THEIR PROCESS:

Feedstock Preparation   Municipal solid waste is received from large transport trailers and moved to conveying equipment for transport to gasifiers. > Gasification   Feedstock enters a gasifier, where it is converted to a synthesis gas or syngas. The resulting syngas consists mainly of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. > Heat Recovery Steam Generator   Heat released in the gasification process is recovered and converted to steam for use in the plant. > Alcohol Synthesis Reactors   The syngas enters our proprietary alcohol-synthesis process, where it passes through a catalyst that converts the syngas to ethanol. > Alcohol Separation   Separates and purifies ethanol. > Ethanol   Clean, renewable ethanol fuel which started out as household trash is now ready for sale to local blenders to be added to the gasoline that fuels our cars and trucks.

 

 

Mechanical Dept. Manager 

Mechanical Dept. Manager for the Houston EPC office of a large global corporation.  The client has a 600 man office handling CAPEX projects in the $50MM - $250MM range for Gulf Coast clients with a growing market presence in South America. The position will report directly to the VP- Engineering. The Mechanical group varies in size from 15-20 as a function of project requirements (consisting of the Hd. discipline engineers and the Lead's assigned to Project Teams).  The mechanical and piping designers report via a different route so this manager only has to handle the key engineers.

• They seek a degreed ME with 10 - 30 years  design and management experience.  A proven Lead Engineer with 10-12 years total experience and 2-5 years as a Lead plus demonstrated management success is a definite possibility but a 15 to 30 year person with solid supervisory experience is more likely to be the successful candidate.  They seek a generalist person who can manage people and grow with the company.

• A plus would be any experience working with South American clients, particularly Brazil.

• They have in mind a salary in the $160/$180K range++, (but are open) plus great benefits.  

 

 Regional Sales Manager – Chemicals 

SUPER PETROCHEMICAL CLIENT, GLOBALLY LARGER THAN DU PONT & A LOT MORE PROFITABLE

Ronnie: "We currently have an open position for a Regional Sales Manager – Chemicals (job description attached).  Below are more details regarding the position.  We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible."

• This position will be based in our Houston office.

• Experience in glycols (MEG, TEG, and DEG).  Most experience should be in this area.  Also experience in methanol and benzene.  Volume handled would be approximately 800,000 metric tons.

• Will supervise 2 sales managers one handling Oxygenates & Aromatics, the other handling Glycol (MEG, TEG, and DEG).

• Bi-lingual preferred (English/Spanish) .

• Travel – two times per year to Corp HQ and four times a year (once each quarter) to U.S. customers.  During the first year the travel requirements may be more.

• Salary: $118K to $145K  based on experience.

 

 

 

SR. LNG PROCESS ENGINEER, Houston

  • Position Summary:  
  • Assigned position is in a multi-discipline Project Management Team (PMT) that provides general Engineering and Construction oversight support during the Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) and EPC phases of a base load natural gas liquefaction/LNG export plant Project located on the Gulf Coast.
  • The assignment period includes tasks and activities for front end works, engineering, procurement support and assistance, design, construction, startup and commissioning, and plant operations after handover. 
  • The members in the PMT will be located in EPC contractor's home offices during the FEED and engineering & procurement phase of the project and will relocate to site during the construction phase. (They have selected a HOUSTON EPC Company)
  • Essential Job Functions:  
  • • During FEED and EPC detailed Engineering, provide controls and design participation to the Contractor and subcontractors for adherence to industry and LNG codes and standards and project design basis, that provides safe, reliable, optimized constructability, and cost effectiveness to build, operate and maintain.
  • • Review the P&ID's, PFD's, other design drawings and project specifications for accuracy and compliance with the Project requirements, provide optimization suggestions as required.  Participate in Model Reviews, Process Hazard Analysis, HAZOPS and other formal hazard assessment groups.
  • • Provide technical guidance for process equipment qualifications, selection, procurement, design, shop testing witnessing and acceptance, site installations, and plant commissioning and start up planning.
  • • Interface with other project discipline engineers and designers
  • • Conduct process simulations utilizing differing conditions to investigate system steady state and dynamic response simulations in order to develop proactive operations, troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures so that production disruption is minimized, fuel gas consumption is minimized, and that safe operating conditions are maintained under all normal and abnormal operating conditions.
  • • Monitors plant and equipment performance during commissioning and startup by reviewing production and controls data by exception and identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.
  • • Assist with the development of engineering specifications standards, and quality assurance in the procurement of materials, equipment and services to ensure conformity with sound engineering practice and cost effectiveness.
  • • Keep Project Manager informed of any technical, schedule or cost impacts due to civil works and any impacts to other project tasks & activities.
  • • During Engineering and Construction, lead the Management of Change process for all Process plant modifications, review and approve changes through the change order process and verify that documents and drawings are up to date.
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  • Qualifications:  
  • • At least 10 years of experience as a Process Engineer with a process plant background within the oil and gas industry.  
  • • Must be articulate and have effective organizational skills.  
  • • A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required and Professional Engineering License in good standing with at least one state is preferred  
  • • A high level of safety awareness and knowledge of applicable LNG regulations is required.  
  • • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • • Computer literate with typical office packages and HYSIS Process simulation applications and basic computer literacy.  
  • • Excellent knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance of equipment and systems within the facility is required.  
  • • Knowledge of plant maintenance philosophies and working experience of plant maintenance systems is also required.

 

Investigation Coordinator, Denver Refinery, $85/$95K

  • Reports to Manager, Process Safety 
  • The Investigation Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing, sustaining, and improving a root cause analysis process for the refinery.  The position will oversee all aspects of incident investigation and will work with all levels of the organization.  The Investigation Coordinator will perform trending/analysis of incidents and lead investigations as assigned.
  • • Coordinate investigations to meet internal and external requirements
  • • Facilitate root cause analysis on incidents
  • • Ensure incidents are properly recorded in electronic incident tracking system/database
  • • Perform quality audits on incidents in the electronic system and investigation reports
  • • Gather incident metrics for monthly stewardship reports
  • • Perform trending and analysis of incidents to identify improvement opportunities
  • • Lead investigations as assigned
  • • Train personnel on the investigation process and root cause analysis techniques
  • • Prepare Lessons Learned communications
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  • Position is part of the refinery's Process Safety Management department.  Position may be may be asked to perform other duties related to Process Safety Management.  Stress comes from pressures related to meeting deadlines, changing priorities, production requirements, external expectations, and the high need for safety and environmental compliance.  Position may be required to enter the Refinery for investigation activities, interviews, knowledge sharing, etc.  Position would be on call for any major refinery incident.
  • • Ability to understand and assess gaps within refinery systems and processes to identify improvement opportunities.
  • • Ability to analyze incident data and provide meaningful interpretation of data to refinery personnel.
  • • Ability to use data to assess safety, environmental, and economic risks
  • • Ability to develop and communicate program improvement strategy and link it to the overall business improvement.
  • • Ability to work with, and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
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  •           Requirents
  • • 5/15 years in engineering, safety, maintenance, reliability, operations or equivalent disciplines
  • • Diverse knowledge of petrochemical procedures, process operation, and equipment
  • • Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and principles.
  • •  Experience with REASON PRO is desirable but not required.
  • • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • • Demonstrated organization skills, self-motivation, and initiative
  • • Creative thinking and problem solving
  • • Knowledge of electronic tracking systems and software
  • • Development and deliver y of training 

 



OFFSHORE SUPPORT DIVISION MANAGER, Onshore Based, Qatar   $120k/$165K

  • Manages all support for Qatargas offshore fields in the areas of logistics, pipeline chemical supply and execution, also manages interfaces with E&V, Supply and Corporate maintenance divisions.
  • • This position reports to Offshore Operations Manager
  • • Position supervisors a team of 15 QG employees as established positions, and several contractor personnel in logistics.
  • •  Internal contacts on a frequent basis with other managers up to Sr. Mgmt., mainly w/in the Operations, Finance (Supply) and E&V.
  • • External contacts with contractor's representatives to monitor and control contractors.
  • • Facilities and Operations included all ventures: QGI, QGII, and QG3&4.  Assets and operations cover a large area (740 km2).
  • • Remote platforms greatly dependent on huge quantities of specialty chemicals to maintain production.
  • • Job holder's greatest challenges lies in planning activities at Offshore and managing logistics/chemical supply onshore and offshore.
  •        Minimum Requirements:
  • • HND in engineering however preferably a BS in Engineering.
  • • 12+ years operations experience in a similar Oil & Gas environment preferably Offshore and logistics, including at least 5+ years in a supervisory position.

 

HEAD, PLANT ENGINEERING  Houston, TX 

THE COMPANY:  Old well established specialty chemical company, privately owned, based in Houston.  Well managed and profitable, the company has it's own pilot plant for R&D and is well known in the industry in their processes & products.
(JO  from old client who hired a guy from me in 2002; now that guy needs a replacement for his old job)
• A BS Chem Eng with 5-10 years of organic processing experience,
• Well rounded, having had positions in process engineering, project engineering, process control engineering, and in operations engineering is desirable. 
• A background in batch reaction and distillation is desirable.  Someone with DCS knowledge is required.   Salary  up to ~ $100K

Senior Refinery Operations Consultant - Americas
As a CONSULTING CLIENT Senior Consultant with broad oil refinery experience, and recognized additional specific process unit expertise, based in our CONSULTING CLIENT Americas (Houston) office, you will operate as a technical expert to the global refining industry. The work will include: generation of process, energy, planning, strategic, human performance, design, and profit improvement solutions using your technical knowledge, experience, and management expertise. Ability to deliver these solutions is unlikely to be achievable without significant process simulation skills and knowledge of refinery linear programs.     
As required, you will:
• Use CONSULTING CLIENT proprietary simulation models, tools, and methodologies along with engineering judgment and expertise to assess current performance, potential improvement, and optimization opportunities, including completing engineering calculations, process simulation modeling and calibration/tuning of process models.
• Facilitate implementation of your recommendations to deliver bottom line results through written reports and presentations to clients in formal and informal meetings.
• Work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, integrating process knowledge and model results to deliver solutions for clients.
• Be responsible for project management activities on components of projects to ensure proper project delivery and quality control.
• Assist in sales visits, proposal preparation, and innovation projects.    
     Qualifications    
You will have a BS in Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years relevant process experience in petroleum refining. Ideally your experience will be across many of the following functions: Oil refinery operations support or management; Oil refinery technical services, Oil refinery project support /management, Oil refinery operational planning and scheduling roles, along with at least 3 years experience in a specialist role. Previous consulting or engineering experience and petrochemical knowledge will also be taken into account.
     This position requires 25 to 50% domestic and international travel per annum for periods of up to 2-3 weeks. Refinery process simulation and modeling skills are required and Petro-SIM experience would be a distinct advantage. Good written and verbal communication/presentation skills, project management capabilities, and an understanding of refinery economics are essential. Advanced degrees, professional engineering certificate, and fluency in additional languages are a plus.  Salary  Wide Open  but ~ $110 - $150K base.

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