Senior Operations Analyst

Job Type:

Regular

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Job Purpose/Summary:

The Senior Operations Analyst leads the development and implementation of value-added updates to the Maximo, DataSplice, and Shareplus systems for PAA. Works with various stakeholder groups, including Field Operations and Maintenance, Technical Services, E&RC, and others, to define project scoping as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Business Processes
• Documents business processes and ensure completeness and appropriate level of detail

• Troubleshooting /Testing
• Collaborates with, and guide, IT and external consultants to fulfill defined project scopes
• Directs the gathering and analysis of data from internal and external sources, leads team to identify errors and trends in the data, and create impactful methods to deliver observations
• Designs and implements testing to ensure required business functionality is ready for operational use.
• Improves written documentation of the Maximo, DataSplice, and Shareplus systems through creation and publishing of procedures.
  
  

• Training and Development
• Develops and mentors junior team members as well as creates and delivers training to corporate and field staff.
• Communications
• Leads regular engagements and discussions with Field Maintenance Planners.
• Provides support to Field Operations, Planners, and other groups as needed pertaining to the Maximo system.
• Works with all levels of management and Operations personnel
• Provides regular status updates to direct report and other various levels of management
• Maintenance and Administration of the Maximo System
  
  

• Maintains and administers the Maximo system in alignment with management guidance
• Collaborates cross functionally between Maximo and other IT Systems
• Works with user records and manages a list of work and affiliated regulations for entire PAA organization (Master PM and PM administration)
• Troubleshoots and supports Field Operations’ needs related to Maximo and DataSplice
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical analysis or engineering role.
• Self-starter with the ability to seek help and solicits feedback when needed.
• Experience with Excel including applying advanced Excel functions and the ability to present complex data in an informative and illustrative manner.
• Experience with work order monitoring and reporting, location and Asset hierarchy and spare parts management
• Flexible, able to adapt to a change in work priorities and manage multiple projects with short turnaround time
• Strong communications skills and be able to function well on teams as well as demonstrate leadership as a mentor and in implementing systems across a broad organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of coworkers.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present
  
  

Preferred:

• Maximo, DataSplice, or other CMMS system administration experience
  
  

At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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