Regional Turnaround Assurance Manager
What’s the role
Shell is seeking a Regional Turnaround Assurance Manager who is a subject matter expert (SME) in turnaround management, planning, and execution. This role operates within the central Shell Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds organization and reports to the central Turnarounds Manager. The purpose of the position is to support asset turnaround delivery and drive performance improvement through assurance, training, optimization, risk assessment, and other related support activities across all Lines of Business (LOB) within the assigned region of responsibility.
The role covers Assets across all the America’s region from Canada to South America and therefore involves working across time zones as required to suit business needs. The role may be carried out in a hybrid arrangement from home or a regional Shell office to suit time zones and working patterns. It includes regular travel to Asset facilities for typically 1 week but up to 2 weeks at a time. Overall travel demand is estimated up to 50%.
Accountabilities:
Deliver Turnaround support programs including:
Development of asset specific assurance plans and post execution Lessons Learned
Delivery of Turnaround assurance reviews, scope, risk and schedule workshops using associated global tools and templates
Preparation of reports indicating the status of Turnaround events, key risks and mitigating actions
Assist in connecting Assets to other specialist resources, Shell internal, 3rd parties and vendors as may be required to support their activities
Engage and align stakeholders at all levels of the business to ensure common understanding of status, risks and opportunities, and help create an informed, supportive ecosystem for the Turnaround event
Support Asset stakeholders in understanding their planned downtime Gap to potential, and provide technical insight and expertise to develop and deliver effective improvement plans
Leverage various sources of internal and external industry data, benchmarking, trends, KPI’s and reports to better inform and drive Turnaround performance
Lead and facilitate the regional Turnaround Process Owner and Process Focal Point network, working to inform and strengthen the community, share best practice and leverage learnings
Seek out, develop and adopt best practices and new technologies, encouraging replication across assets to leverage benefits
Develop, maintain, and deliver various Turnaround training packages to suit asset requirements
Coach, mentor, and develop site personnel, support capability building and skill-pool management
Support the Central Turnaround Manager to implement and maintain effective Standards and Practices, related documentation and tools
What you bring
Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Bachelor’s degree is preferred
Minimum of 10+ years of major turnaround experience and maintenance field work execution combined with 5+ years of leadership experience
Experience in turnaround standards and practices, and their practical application
Skilled in turnaround planning and execution across various asset types and settings
Proficient in turnaround scheduling tools and methodologies, including probabilistic analysis
Experience in Business Risk management processes and tools
Understanding of TA Cost management and control
Experience of Contracting and Procurement strategies, processes, practical implementation and management
Experience in contractor management including HSE, Scope, Competency, Quality and Costs
Experience in scope development, optimization and management, including change management, prioritization (e.g. J-Factor) and optimization
Ability to engage and influence business leaders, managers and teams, to motivate, coach and train others
What we offer
The base salary range for this position is $174,000 - $262,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs
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Shell in The United States
Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.
We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.
We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.
We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.