Chemical Plant Superintendent

Plant Superintendent
Freeport, TX

PSC Group is now hiring a servant leader to mentor, coach, and inspire our PSC employees. The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated and will build trust and open communication to continue our mission to be the best at what we do.
The overall guiding expectation is that the supervisor will actively engage with our customer's site leader(s) and PSC field employees to ensure that all operations under his or her direction are striving to achieve excellent performance in the areas of safety, environmental and overall job quality.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Overall Operating Performance

• Ensures systems and processes are in place to drive safety and environmental performance by the workgroup.
• Clearly communicates goals around operating performance and ensures that they are understood.
• Has direct participation in safety meetings and overall training initiatives to model appropriate behavior for our field employees.
• Performs safety observations in the field to establish high visibility with employees and the customer.
• Reviews safety observation forms completed and identifies trends or areas of concern.
• Ensures that all incidents are investigated and participate directly in significant incidents (i.e. employee injuries, spills, derailments).
• Ensures that training is being conducted in alignment with PSC and the customer’s best practices, including auditing of records and informal participation in employee qualification process.
• Supports field supervisors with performance problems and helps establish effective corrective actions.
• Works closely with field employees and customer to identify efficiencies and help implement them.
• Ensures positive recognition is occurring for good performance and personally participate in recognition events where possible.

Note: Operating performance typically will be measured through statistics in recordable injuries, environmental incidents, derailments and significant property damages.

Leadership Development

• Provides one-on-one and group coaching to field employees
• Actively participates and helps lead group leadership development activities and leadership training conducted with HR.
• Performs annual performance evaluation with field employees.
• Works closely with Operations Manager to identify future leaders, and creates an individual development plan for these candidates.

Customer Relationships

• Fosters relationships with key customer leaders through frequent interaction and communication.
• Builds trust with employees by ensuring open lines of communication and transparency.
• Utilizes PSC quarterly report card process to facilitate the ongoing regular dialogue in customer relationship at the facility
• Looks for new business opportunities and works to expand these operations, as appropriate.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience in a leadership role involving operations, safety, and training
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, such as the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization and within a presentation setting
• Attentive and active listening skills
• 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.
• Stable work history with good references from past employers
• Pass a drug screen, physical, and background check
• Speak fluent English
• PSC is a veteran-friendly company. Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus.

Why join the PSC team?

• Since 1952, PSC Group has had a strong reputation for quality service, safety, environmental protection, and taking care of our employees.
• We are a leader in product handling and site logistics for refineries, chemical producers, and marine transportation providers.
• The work we do makes a huge impact in our nation's economy. Check out our videos at PSC Group - Career Videos to learn more.
• Check out our online newsletter "The Connection" which contains articles about our work groups, recognition events, and achievements of our employees and their family members at PSC Group - Newsletter.
• Our Core Values serve as the foundation for all we do—how we conduct our business, serve our customers, and treat members of our PSC family. Learn more at PSC Group - Core Values.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical insurance options with the company paying a large portion of the premiums, including affordable dental and vision plans for employees and their families
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan to help employees save money for retirement
• Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits (varies by work group)
• Incentives, discounts, and bonuses
• Industry-leading training and development programs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The above job description does not reflect all essential job functions or physical requirements.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

PSC Group, formerly known as Petroleum Service Corporation, is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.