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Front Line Supervisor - Hard Trades

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Torrance, CA, USA
107K-190K Annually
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Torrance, CA, USA
107K-190K Annually
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Supervise refinery maintenance craft and contractors to execute safe, high-quality, efficient work. Enforce HSE procedures, investigate incidents, coordinate multi-craft activities, review schedules and work packages, verify job readiness and quality, manage staffing and overtime, communicate with operations, maintain documentation, and support emergencies and turnarounds. Develop employees, coordinate contractor work, participate in on-call coverage, and ensure maintenance deadlines and processes are met.
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Front Line Supervisor - Hard Trades

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are a growing organization seeking a talented Front Line Supervisor - Hard Trades to join our team as a pivotal member here at PBF Energy. This role is located at Torrance Refining Company in Torrance, CA.

Job Summary

Routine Maintenance Supervisor provides leadership and direct supervision to execute Safe, Quality, and Efficient maintenance work.  Reports to the Maintenance Superintendent.  Directly supervises Company craft.  Gives work direction to contractor management.  Works closely with other Front-Line Supervisors, Process Maintenance Coordinators, mechanical engineers, inspectors, and planners.  May be asked to lead activities on emergencies and turnarounds.  Participates in an on-call process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete Safe maintenance work and support flawless HSE refinery operation

    • Maintain presence in the field; stop and correct unsafe behavior immediately

    • Demonstrate knowledge, monitor, and enforce compliance with Refinery HSE Procedures

    • Comply with and enforce Life Saving Rules and Stop Work Authority

    • Ensure safety incidents are reported and investigated (FRCS for initial investigation)

    • Ensure deviations to procedures are documented, reviewed, and properly approved

    • Lead effective safety meetings with company craft and support contractor meetings

  • Sustain high quality work, prevent rework, and support reliable operation

    • Ensure craft persons follow Maintenance Department procedures and work practices

    • Report quality incidents, investigate, and share learnings with other FLSs

    • Ensure contractor management and craft have an accurate and complete work package

    • Escalate issues to a specialist or engineer as needed; utilize the engineer on-call as needed

    • Verify quality in the field as needed to validate QA/QC processes

  • Ensure Efficiency in maintenance work and work to constantly improve efficiency

    • Monitor and enforce timely standards; staff jobs wisely; be judicious with overtime

    • Review preliminary maintenance schedule and provide scheduler feedback prior to making the schedule final

    • Communicate equipment needs to operations and check status before dispatching craft

    • Use and enforce the headcount plan; do not add people without authorization

    • Coordinate multi-craft jobs with other FLSs; coordinate support trades; and minimize delays

    • Confirm jobs are ready to work before putting on weekly and daily schedules

    • Walk jobs prior to execution to verify if it is ready to be worked (verify scaffold, containment, material etc.)

    • Review barriers at the Daily Execution Meeting; learn from barriers shared by others

    • Know and enforce contract requirements for tools and materials; pay timely

    • Update job status at the end of each shift

  • Obtain optimum performance from employees and contractors; develop people for the future

    • Set goals and high standards; recognize positive performance and improvement

    • Be knowledgeable of and comply with Bargaining Unit and local Project Labor Agreements

    • Encourage craftsperson’s to take ownership of their tasks and be part of solutions

  • Follow work processes to ensure work is timely and consistent day-to-day and shift-to-shift

    • Coordinate work with the Operations Department; report status at the Daily Execution Meeting

    • Communicate all OT activities to off-shift supervision; provide job packages as needed

    • Monitor applicable deadlines (Env, SCD, PHA, etc.) and communicate if not meeting

    • Document work in the schedule; ensure field work documentation is maintained

    • Follow and enforce the break-in process; over communicate status of break-ins

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in a refinery / petrochemical industry

  • Strong leadership skills

  • Experience and practical knowledge of Planning / Scheduling and Execution in Maintenance

  • Proficient understanding of refinery process, equipment, terminology, and work practices required

  • Basic computer skills, Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word

  • Ability to work extended hours during the work week and weekends when required

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings / P&IDs required.

  • Ability to prioritize multiple task

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITIES

  • Supervisory experience in a union environment

  • Advanced formal training in Planning/Scheduling in Maintenance

  • Demonstrated strength in communication and interpersonal skills

  • Crane / Rigging Experience

  • Pipefitter Experience

  • Welding Experience

  • Boilermaker Experience

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing.

The salary range for this position is $106,787.51 - $189,503.19.  The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law.  Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation.  Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases.  In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. 

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law. 

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PBF Energy Torrance, California, USA Office

3700 W 190th St, Torrance, California, United States, 90504

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