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At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76 brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.Position Overview:The Sr. Manager, Turnarounds provides strategic leadership and governance for all turnaround activities at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex. This role is accountable for developing and executing long-term turnaround strategies that align with site operational and company business objectives while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery. This position reports to the Director, Maintenance.Responsibilities:Partner with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and senior leadership to develop multi-year turnaround strategies aligned with asset integrity, reliability, and business performance goals.Collaborate with department leadership teams to establish turnaround policies, define project priorities, and ensure cross-functional alignment and integration.Integrate capital projects, maintenance events, and reliability initiatives into cohesive turnaround plans.Provide strategic oversight and guidance to turnaround project management teams.Serve as primary liaison between turnaround leadership and site leadership team, delivering clear communication on performance, risks, and mitigation plans.Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to Process Safety Management (PSM) and environmental regulations.Establish and enforce safety protocols and regulatory compliance standards.Lead risk assessments and drive continuous improvement in hazard mitigation practices.Implement lessons learned processes to improve cost control, productivity, and schedule reliability across future events.Develop current and future leaders within the Turnaround team.Experience and Qualifications:Required Education and Experience: 15+ years of experience working in a technical role within the refining or petrochemicals industry10+ years of experience supervising staff employees within turnaround or maintenanceKnowledge and experience with Motiva turnaround work processesDemonstration of Motiva’s values and behaviorsProven track record of delivering results through othersAbility to communicate effectively and build strong professional relationships at all levels of the organizationPreferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in a similar technical disciplinePhysical Requirements: Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and laddersAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection)We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).Motiva participates in E-Verify.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.SummaryLocation: Port Arthur, TXType: Full time

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