What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Valve Services position at John H. Carter Company, Inc.?
Summary
Provide management and oversight of valve maintenance activities for shutdowns, turnarounds and outages. Serve as the interface between the customer and our internal departments for both shop and field engagements. Activities include compiling bid packages, performing work scope evaluations, pre-outage preparations, budget, schedules, resource loading, managing communication and status updates to the customer, execution of work activities and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
This job is demanding in terms of knowledge, skills, commitment, and all other job-related qualifications. Urgency and pressure for prompt, accurate results are routine. It requires the handling of multiple tasks with many unexpected interruptions. The job calls for the responsiveness and energy to work long hours and cover a wide scope without letting up on the pace. The candidate must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently at various locations throughout our territory.
Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.
Observe and ensure compliance with procedures and policies.
Communicate technical information, concepts, and ideas verbally and in writing.
Assess conditions and make calculated decisions under pressure and time constraints
Perform field observations of personnel to reinforce standards and expectations and identify gaps in performance.
Perform pre-outage walkdowns and risk assessments
Ensure milestones are met as defined in the project plan
Maintain a continuous improvement mindset; participate in pre-outage challenge meetings and post-outage critiques
Manage execution of outage scope including budget, schedule, resources, and status updates.
Assume responsibility for related duties as required or special projects as assigned
Available to travel out of town for multiple weeks in a row, and occasionally work 12-hr shifts for up to 13 days in a row.
Follow John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies, procedures and methodologies.
Qualifications / Requirements
Education
B.S. Degree in Engineering or related technical degree may be credited for up to 4 years of experience or equivalent work experience
Experience
Minimum 6 years’ commercial or military work experience related to industrial plant operations and maintenance. Examples: Maintenance planner/scheduler/coordinator, Operator, E&I Technician, etc.
Minimum. 2 years’ experience in a leadership role.
Knowledge, Skills, and abilities required
Proficiency in outage planning and scheduling.
Knowledge of startup and shutdown sequences
Technical understanding of process control equipment and its applications (valves, actuators, instrumentation, etc)
Skilled at reading and interpretating Electrical Schematics and P&ID’s
Proficiency in Office365 apps: Microsoft Excel, Teams, and OneDrive
Preferred Software Exp: SAP, Maximo, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
PLEASE NOTE: John H Carter Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of John H Carter Company about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at John H Carter Company via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid and executed search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of John H Carter Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by John H Carter Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.
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