Sr Director, Midstream and Processing

  • Full-time
  • Position Category: S&D Operations (S&D-OPERATIONS)

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Summary

The purpose of this position is to direct and lead the operations for all Midstream fuel terminals, processing plants, tank farms, rail/transloading facilities, DEF dilution facilities, laboratories and rail fleet.

Essential Functions

  1. Direct and develop Midstream team members, including management team members, at all Company processing facilities, products terminals, rail facilities, transloading sites, DEF dilution facilities and quality assurance laboratories as well as Midstream logistics & scheduling and engineering teams.
  2. Ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all Midstream facilities through the application of proper process safety and asset integrity management practices in accordance with Industry and Company standards and in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
  3. Maximize return on assets and Company profitability through the application of proper commercial initiatives, approved high-ROI/IRR projects, expense control measures, operational efficiencies, continuous process improvement and best practices.
  4. Ensure proper product inventory reconciliation/management at all processing facilities, products terminals, tank farms, transloading facilities and DEF dilution facilities.
  5. Prepare and submit budgets and KPI’s for management approval, including operating budgets, capital expense budgets for projects/improvements and key performance metrics, including safety metrics and uptime. 
  6. Meet or exceed key safety, operational and financial performance metrics.
  7. Manage assigned projects in coordination with appropriate Team Members from all applicable departments, including but not limited to Midstream Engineering, Midstream Operations, Network/IT, Rail Operations, Legal, Supply, Trading, Marketing. Midstream Logistics & Scheduling, Transportation, Mid-Office and Accounting.
  8. Ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of industrial control and automation systems, including related devices and field instrumentation, at all Midstream facilities/operations.
  9. Ensure construction/installation of all new improvements, assets, equipment, and controls systems conform with approved proposals, scopes of work, design drawings/calculations, permits to construct/operate, operations/response plans, Industry and Company standards, Company PSM requirements and budgets and comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
  10. Ensure proper application and adherence to environmental, health and safety (“EHS”) standards and PSM standards/processes, including Management of Change (“MOC”) in all operations.
  11. Ensure strict adherence to safe work practices, programs and permits for all employees and contractors, including, but not limited to practices, programs and permits pertaining to safe work, hot work, confined space entry/work, lockout/tagout (“LOTO”), hydrogen sulfide (“H2S) monitoring/training, maintenance, and use of SCBA, fire monitoring, etc.
  12. Model behaviors that support the company's common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
  13. Ensure all activities comply with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  14. Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

  • BS or BA required.  BS or BA in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry management experience required.

Specialized Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of pipeline & terminal operations
  • Knowledge of petroleum and renewable fuels processing operations, including fermentation, distillation, hydrodesulfurization, chemistry and thermodynamics
  • Experience managing construction or capital improvement projects
  • Controls/automation systems experience
  • Excellent MS Excel skills required. Database and/or SQL experience desired.
  • Significant experience with budgeting and P&L responsibility for multiple sites

Competencies

  • Ability to lead, build, and motivate multiple teams
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to apply business analytics, mathematics, and process logic in an industrial process/production environment.
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills

Travel

  • 30% travel required

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  • Able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
  • Able to stoop, bend, and reach
  • Available to work long hours as needed        

Additional Information

  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
  • Weekly Pay
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

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