Team Lead, Plant Operations

Richmond

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Coordinate the operation of the assigned area to ensure plants and facilities operate with excellence and has responsibility thatproduction goals are met in a safe and effective manner. Provide leadership for operating crews to meet refinery operating plan. This includes monitoring unit lab results to ensure ontest production, tracking plant rates to meet production targets, setting expectations for crews to meet daily operating goals and tracking results, working to maintain consistency and continuity between shifts, and taking quick and effective action to solve plant problems to get back on plan. Provide feedback to Refinery Shift Leader, Division management, and Operations Planning to continuously improve weekly and monthly operation plans. This includes providing prompt and accurate updates and status reports to the Refinery Shift Leader and division management team on critical tasks underway in the refinery. Responsible for improving the organizational capability of the crew through effective use of appraisals for each crew member, holding Head Operators accountable for implementing changes to drive refinery optimization, challenging crews to raise their level of performance and hold them accountable for results. The position is responsible for conducting routine meetings including: monthly safety meetings, Loss Prevention System stewardship meetings and daily Head Operator expectation meetings. Ensure compliance tasks are completed on-time for area of responsibility including: crew training, PSM compliance, incident investigations, corrective actions, etc. Ensure all incidents are reported and initial investigations started on shift and entered into incident database. Provide accurate and effective communication both written and verbal of operation status through: shift turnovers, daily division status meetings, and refinery shift leader coordination meetings. These communications must accurately capture plant limits, critical equipment limitations and potential risks to operating plans. Due to the nature of the operating area business, the work schedule includes shift work and some off-shift consultation and management. This is a safety sensitive position. Special Considerations:This role is not eligible for expatriate assignment. Global Offshore Payroll applicants must be able to use current US work authorization or otherwise able to obtain work authorization within 4 months of initiation of immigration activities. Refer to the US immigration FAQ document for more information about visa appointment timing.

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