Operations Specialist

About the role

The Operations Specialist plays a crucial role in managing training requirements and supporting daily production direction and oversight at Braskem America's Neal site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job specific technical training to plant operators.
• Conduct operator recertification training as required.
• Monitor and establish schedules for operator recertification training to ensure compliance with Braskem and external requirements.
• Prepare job specific training curriculum for each job classification.
• Maintain controlled copies on SharePoint of job specific training curriculum for each job classification and provide for CBT module development.
• Ensure that technical information contained in the unit operating manual/procedures is accurate and available in the required amount of detail.
• Participate in and represent the Neal Site in the Braskem Production Trainer Forum.
• Review, revise, and approve new or modified operations procedures to ensure accuracy and applicability.
• Aid in the implementation and training of Neal plant operating procedures.
• Maintain technical knowledge of day-to-day operations.
• Participate in Daily Production Team Meetings.
• Serve as a technical resource for team members - assist team members when planning work, troubleshooting process deviations or upsets, executing startup and shutdown activities, and managing emergency situations.
• Monitor, develop, and modify key unit performance parameters.
• Coach operators on unit performance management.
• Develop tools that improve unit operations.
• Provide technical and operational expertise in the review of existing operational procedures.
• Aid in creating a safe work environment by utilizing risk analysis, job hazard analysis, and risk assessments.
• Provide mentorship to department team members.
• Lead or serve as team member for incident investigations.
• Provide operations department representation for key activities such as PHA’s, Capital project development and execution, and corrective maintenance prioritization.
• Advocate for technical improvements, working actively between Operations, Maintenance, and technical disciplines.
• Support planned turnaround activities including Scope development/refinement, Clearing and blinding strategy development, Work plan review and validation - walkdowns, Staffing plan development, Shutdown and startup schedule development, and LOTO Development.
• Create and maintain controlled copies of Blind Lists for Equipment and Systems on SharePoint.
• Create and maintain controlled copies of LOTO plans for Equipment and Systems on SharePoint.
• Provide expertise and review for MOCs.

Requirements

• Must be available during off hours to address issues with plant operations.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a polymers production facility.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate activities with other departments.
• Must understand engineering basics and have a strong knowledge of overall plant operations.
• Able to motivate, develop, and drive performance excellence through feedback, coaching, and shared learning.
• Proficient computer skills required.
• Familiarity with ISO, Process Safety Management procedures, and plant fire and safety regulations.
• Previous experience supervising hourly personnel is preferred.