INDUS Technology, Inc.

Operations Project Manager – Reactive Chemistry Specialist

INDUS Technology, Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Louisiana

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Oversee projects related to neutralization and passivation of refining and petrochemical processes (acid washes, caustic treatments, metal treating).
  • Plan and execute RTI’s reactive chemistry processes and provide operations approval for RC projects.
  • Review neutralization plans for RC projects and participate in post-project reviews.
  • Provide in-field supervision and perform as lead on projects as necessary.
  • Participate in and lead reviews of client shutdown procedures to improve clearing plans and integrate RTI Neutralization procedures.
  • Coordinate with Directors of Business Development or Supervisor on planning schedules, chemistry allocation, staffing requirements, and presentations.
  • Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement for the RC business and help develop training and certification processes.
  • Identify business opportunities in new industries and additional applications in refining (pH treat Merox units, ammonia plants, amine treaters, caustic treaters, sour water units).
  • Help develop and maintain applicable work processes and standards and acid-washing processes for operations organization.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Familiar with operations of refineries, chemical plants, and/or upgraders.
  • Minimum of 5 years of process engineering or operations at a refinery, chemical plant or upgrader.
  • Sulfuric alky process operations experience (preferred).
  • High pH / low pH neutralization experience (preferred).
  • Experience as a chemist in a refinery and/or Petrochem facility (preferred).
  • Ability to confidently lead a team of Operations Managers and lead by example.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Efficiently and effectively handle multiple activities at one time.
  • Quickly and thoroughly review cleaning plans.
  • Comfortably meet with client leadership and participate in technical business development discussions.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical and be able to meet physical demands (respiratory protection medical clearance, fit testing, climb ladders, lift up to 40lbs, push/pull up to 100lbs, stand/walk 12–16 hours).
  • Willingness to travel extensively (likely 100-120 nights away from home per year).
  • Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.