Operations Supervisor

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Marathon Pipe Line Company

MPL Area Operations Supervisor – Garyville, LA

POSITION SUMMARY: The Garyville Area Operations Supervisor leads a team of 9 Operations Technicians in the 24-hour, 365-day operation of the Garyville Area pipeline operations and support business unit team that includes 4 skilled trade technicians and the Garyville Area Manager. The Operations Supervisor provides direct supervision and leadership for the hourly Operations Technicians. The work is very diverse and includes supervisory activities involving the operations of pipeline systems for safe and efficient transportation services. These activities range from scheduling day-to-day personnel work activities, educating the public, taking care of customer needs, protecting assets on the right of way, emergency response, and interfacing with pipeline system owners. Training and developing the work group is a significant part of the responsibilities of this position. The position also requires the commitment to a Structured Safety Process, support of various Marathon Pipe Line processes, encouraging continuous improvement and managing risk for incident prevention.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes a culture of safety, environmental, social, and governance excellence by modeling appropriate behaviors.

• Supervises day-to-day field activities of operations technicians and pipeline systems to ensure safe and efficient storage or movement of Crude Oil and Refined Products.

• Interacts with pipeline scheduling to optimize downtimes for inspection, maintenance, or projects. Ensures downtime schedules are accurate and effective.  Manages unscheduled activities as required while minimizing downtime.

• Shares on-call responsibilities with leadership team.  Manages 24/7 operations requiring flexible work schedule, on-call responsibilities, and emergency response.  Initiates initial response to emergencies such as accidents, spills, or injuries involving pipeline or contract personnel.

• Supports MPL, Region, and Area Goals. Demonstrates ability to collaborate with diverse groups including corporate SMEs, engineers, contractors, landowners, community stakeholders, and farmers.

• Builds and maintains trust with internal and external stakeholders.

• Monitors company time keeping systems to ensure accuracy and overtime hours are reasonable compared against work orders closed.

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following, implementing, and enforcing Company safety standards, practices and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

• Responsible for developing, training, coaching, and mentoring team members in support of a high-performing organization.

• Provides technical assistance to employees toward expedient problem resolution.

• Meets operational standards by implementing productivity and quality field practices to ensure proficient utilization of work group and equipment.

• Effective meeting facilitation while working to build consensus across multiple business units when needed.

• Leverages technology to pursue opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• 3-5 years of pipeline operations or project leadership experience in pipeline, terminals, or refining preferred.

• Leadership skills that challenge and empower team members while building an inclusive and diverse culture.

• Ability to interpret and prioritize data for troubleshooting or continuous improvement.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and individuals.

• Proficient computer skills and experience in MS Office, SAP, Workforce, INTELEX, WorkDay, eDocs, UTILISPHERE, and Prometheus preferred but not required.

• A successful applicant must live within 45 minutes of the reporting location.

• A valid driver's license is required for the position.

Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or GED is required. Associate's degree in Process Technology preferred.

Travel Required: 10%

Location: Garyville, LA or Jackson, LA

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Location:

Garyville, Louisiana

Additional locations:

Jackson, Louisiana

Job Requisition ID:

00016205

Location Address:

2890 Hwy 44

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.