Corporate Refining TAR Specialist

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** At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
** Position Summary
** The Corporate Turnaround (TAR) Specialist supports TAR planning and execution at various MPC refinery locations in alignment with the MPC 10-year TAR plan.  This position requires extensive turnaround/construction experience as well as strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, mentoring, and organizational skills.
The Corporate TAR Specialist will travel up to 75% with a required bi-weekly presence at assigned MPC facilities.  This position may be required to support/lead MPC turnarounds on short notice.  The Corporate TAR Specialist will report to the Corporate Turnaround Director.  This position may be located at any MPC facility.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Supports establishment of local TAR planning team and provides mentorship through the TAR planning and execution process.
* Ensure TAR RSP best practices are fully implemented during TAR planning, scheduling and execution.
* Ensures TAR Core Team is established and supports TAR planning deliverables.
* Supports Plan of the Plan (POP) development/implementation and holds TAR planning team accountable for meeting planning deliverables.
* Supports TAR scope development process through WSA review/approval and ensures alignment with TAR RSP criteria.
* Ensures prior TAR lessons learned are reviewed and implemented in TAR scope development and execution strategies.
* Organizes and supports TAR work list RBWS review meetings.
* Supports TAR contractor strategy development in consideration of resource demand across all MPC sites.
* Turnaround Manager experience required for Non-MPC candidates.
* Drives TAR planning progress in alignment with TAR RSP/POP milestones.
* Provides regular TAR planning progress updates to the Refinery Leadership Team with transparency regarding strategy gaps, overdue deliverables, and execution risks.
* Participates in all TAR assessments and ensures TAR team drives findings/action items to closure by required completion date.
* Works with Engineering to identify TAR related project scope and ensures Engineering deliverables meet TAR POP/RSP milestones.
* Provides oversight of 10-Year TAR budget development ensuring comprehensive scope is captured to accurately reflect projected TAR spend.
* Oversees TAR Schedule development, ensuring alignment with overall execution strategy.
* Support TAR Check/Control Estimates by capturing all expenses;
Collaborates with the TAR planning team to optimize the execution strategy as necessary, ensuring alignment between control estimates and the turnaround budget.
* Oversee hiring plan development for all TAR phases;
Ensures hiring plans align with TAR execution schedule and comply with TAR RSP guidelines.
* Supports TAR execution team development ensuring adequate support for each TAR phase.
* Provides onsite execution support throughout entire TAR phase duration.
* Supports TAR lessons learned development and properly archives for future reference.
** Education and Experience
*** High school diploma or equivalent is required
* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
* Strong understanding of MPC TAR Planning/Execution philosophy in accordance with TAR RSP guidelines.
* Ten plus years of turnaround/construction planning and execution experience is required.
* Primavera (P6) experience is required.
* Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be required upon hire.

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Findlay, Ohio Job

Requisition  Min/Max:$ - $ Salary Grade:13 - 14

Location Address:539 S Main St Additional locations:

Anacortes, Washington, Canton, Ohio, Carson, California, Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Detroit, Michigan, Dickinson, North Dakota, El Paso, Texas, Garyville, Louisiana, Kenai, Alaska, Mandan, North Dakota, Martinez, California, Robinson, Illinois, Salt Lake City, Utah, San Antonio, Texas, St Paul Park, Minnesota, Texas City, Texas, Wilmington, California

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