Operations Project Coordinator

Provide operational support to all Nitrogen Departments (Operations, Maintenance, Technical, Projects, EHS and Marketing). Coordinate between departments on complex activities such as turnarounds, overall operability, profitability, and reliability of the nitrogen complex.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field preferred
• 5+ years of fertilizer plant operational experience
• Experience in plant commissioning and turnarounds
• Projects/work experience demonstrating strong communication and technical analysis skills
• Working knowledge of process industry practices
• Strong analytical, priority setting, decision making, and performance management skills
• Ability to manage multi-discipline projects with little direction
• Preferred expert-level knowledge of Maximo asset/tag number process, PR’s/PO’s, and WO’s
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs

Responsibilities

• Support and assist project managers in the planning, tracking, and execution of their projects
• Work with contractors, client representatives, internal plant resources, and senior management to evaluate technical details and logistics of projects to define scope, cost, and schedule
• Review all process changes and MOC’s
• Assist in maintaining/updating facility specifications and standards
• Inform and advise management of any issues that may impede project completion
• Provide operational input into the development of construction, project, and turnaround schedules
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments both locally and across the Company network as well as vendors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors
• Create and track project schedules and budgets
• Accountable for successfully leading projects from initial design through start-up, ensuring safe delivery that meets performance expectations, on-time and on-budget
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals

Expected Results

• Increase plant reliability, profitability, and operability
• Projects are completed safely and meet facility requirements including PSM requirements
• Ensure project schedule and budget are predictable and achieved
• Eliminate delays resulting from a lack of coordination between departments
• Provide communication link between all departments
• Provide creative ideas and solutions to problems that have been accepted due to previous failures
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.