Job Summary

The Chemical Treatment Lead should be considered the owner of the overall Chemical Application Work Process, to include chemical cleanings activities in preparation for turnarounds and outages and chemical injections to treat water and/or process streams.  This position will initiate, develop, and implement all chemical cleaning jobs. The Chemical Treatment Lead will routinely monitor list of upcoming turnarounds in the refinery’s 5-year plan and work with the LCMC Turnaround Teams to ensure planning for Chemical Cleaning activities begins at the appropriate time in advance of planned unit outages.  This position will also remain up to date with Process Engineering department’s plans for equipment and/or unit chemical cleaning activities outside of planned unit turnarounds or outages. The Chemical Treatment Lead is responsible for maximizing assurance of a safe and effective chemical cleaning by managing each step of the work process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree (preferred) in related technical field
• Two (2) years of job-related experience, five (5) years preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of chemical applications to improve profitability and reliability
• Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a multi-tasked environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PI preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties

• Coordinate and participate in the monthly chemical team meeting with in-house vendors to ensure treatment is in compliance with KPIs and on budget
• Strive to optimize chemical applications and/or improve performance and coordinate efforts to monitor and optimize all chemical applications, either water-related or process-related
• Network, research, and stay up to date on industry trends, technologies, and companies that should be considered for use at the LCMC to improve chemical cleaning performance
• Routinely review lessons learned from chemical cleaning jobs and incorporate into best practice document to share with other CITGO refineries
• Develop and maintain a database of historic chemical clean procedures, associated documents, and lessons learned reports
• Diagnose operating problems and monitor operations of assigned units daily.
• Demonstrate analytical and engineering skills.
• Exhibit intimate knowledge of the process and technologies of assigned units.
• Use and apply standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in providing solutions to various problems.
• Provide technical assistance to assigned area and troubleshoot operating problems while recommending timely solutions.
• Develop conceptual plans, analyze scope of projects, and determine engineering requirements.
• Prepare special studies and reports including engineering and technological studies, feasibility and economic analysis reports and cost estimates.
• Develop process designs for small ( less than USD 1MM) capital projects.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

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