Profession refinery shift manager

Refinery shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise production and ensure safety at the oil refinery on a day-to-day basis.

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic

Knowledge

• Electricity

  Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

• Chemistry

  The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.

Skills

• Keep task records

  Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

• Verify oil circulation

  Ensure that incoming and outgoing materials circulate through correct meters; ensure that meters work properly.

• Supervise staff

  Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Present reports

  Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

• Ensure compliance with safety legislation

  Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.

• Deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances

  Strive to achieve objectives despite the pressures arising from unexpected factors outside of your control.

• Monitor distillation processes

  Identify and report problems or potential hazards by monitoring instruments, indicators and meters. Inspect pipelines; lubricate valves or tighten connections if necessary.

• Manage emergency procedures

  React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.

• Use a computer

  Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.

• Set equipment controls

  Manipulate equipment controls to produce required volumes and required product quality. Take into account lab recommendations, schedules and test results.

• Manage staff

  Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

• Verify distillation safety

  Inspect total amount of oil in storage tanks; ensure safety of distillation activities; ensure compliance to legal regulations.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB