What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Reliability position at American Refining Group Inc.?
Position Title: Director Reliability
Company Information:
ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive culture of growth and learning. In addition to a 401k retirement plan to which the company makes matching contributions, ARG offers participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to qualified employees, through which they share in the profits of the company.
Scope & Responsibility of Director Reliability: (Not limited to)
- Responsible for continuous improvement of the OEMS Mechanical Integrity/Asset Management elements
- Leads the strategy to maximize asset availability, safety, and operational efficiency by directing Reliability Engineering, inspection, and preventative/predictive programs.
- Oversees root cause analysis (RCA), minimizes equipment downtime, manages reliability budgets, and ensures compliance with industry standards and safety.
- Leads Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA/RCA) for major equipment failures and ensures corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
- Develops and implements the organization's Reliability roadmap, focusing on asset integrity, risk reduction, and cost-effective maintenance.
- Use data analytics, vibration analysis, and condition-based monitoring (CBM) to optimize Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs.
- Manages teams of fixed equipment, rotating, corrosion and inspection resources to provide technical support for repairs and improvements.
- Manages the entire lifecycle of equipment from installation to decommissioning, utilizing asset criticality analysis.
- Manages capital and operational budgets for reliability projects; ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, and industry standards (e.g., API).
- Champions mechanical integrity and safe work practices in high-hazard environments.
- Establishes and monitors Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
- Develops and sustains an Operational Excellence Management System that standardizes operating procedures, maintenance workflows, startup and shutdown of equipment and technical guides.
- Serves as a change agent to embed a “reliability mindset” across all departments, fostering a culture of ownership where the frontline is empowered to identify and solve problems.
- Frequently collaborates with employees in the field (operators, maintenance, etc.) to evaluate, identify and communicate relevant information related to unit availability.
- Contributes to team efforts during the final checkout of new installations, including active involvement in factory and site acceptance testing to verify full compliance with functional specifications.
- Develops contact list for turnaround contractors and repairs facilities.
- Assures plant compliance with ASME, API, NACE, and PSM guidelines for preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, and mechanical integrity compliance for existing and new plant equipment.
- Provides technical support to Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Process and Project personnel regarding selection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and long-term reliability of plant equipment.
- Leads team equipment capabilities to partner with equipment vendors and repair shops to resolve technical issues or complex equipment repairs.
- Provides leadership on equipment failure investigations to determine causal effects and make mitigation recommendations.
- Leads team effort for the continuous improvement of equipment reliability through the development and application of effective reliability strategies such as: risk-based maintenance strategies, identification & assessment of risks, root cause and bad actor analysis, and spare parts reviews.
- Defines Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) within which a piece of equipment must operate to ensure it remains safe, reliable and within its design integrity.
- Assures compliance to PSM standards (MOC’s, PSSR’s, Procedures, Audits, etc.)
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.
Benefits Available to Director Reliability:
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, Optical & Prescription
- Health Savings Accounts & Flexible-Spending Plans (if qualified)
- Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Options
- Short & Long-term Disability Coverage
- Escalating Paid Vacation Plans
- Paid Holidays & Personal Days
- Education & Employee Assistance Plans
- Employee Stock Ownership & 401 (k) Plans
Education & Experience for Director Reliability:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred; 15 years’ experience, 5 years’ managerial experience.
- Significant experience in refinery/petrochemical maintenance and reliability, including leadership roles is preferred.
- Expertise in reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), FMEA, API standards, and CMMS systems.
- CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or CRL (Certified Reliability Leader) preferred.
Other Qualifications of Director Reliability:
- Ability to manage costs, design, implement, and maintain systems designed to optimize the performance of the Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) maintenance function.
- Strong leadership, technical coaching, root cause analysis, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and identifying “bad actor” equipment.
- Change Management Proficiency with the ability to navigate organizational resistance and sustain long-term behavioral changes.
- Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Successful completion of all company mandated &/or job-related training programs deemed appropriate.
Physical & Cognitive Demands of Director Reliability:
- COGNITIVE DEMANDS: Meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, independent judgments, work with a team, communicating, reading comprehension, critical thinking/troubleshooting.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listen, writing, driving, keyboarding, Working in extreme heat/cold. Push/pull/lift/carry 25 pounds.
Additional Notes:
This position, as well as every other position at American Refining Group, is required to conduct their work at a high level of safety and quality performance. We require our employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures and expect they will help and encourage colleagues to do so as well. Our goal is to strive for a Zero-Incident environment that is a benefit to our employees and community. Our commitment to safety is identified as one of our core values: “Safety is our Compass”. Employees are expected to understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines in accordance with their role. Adherence to our Refinery Conduct of Operations in refinery and safety-sensitive functions is critical to our ongoing commitment to reliable operations.
American Refining Group, Inc. executes and maintains an ISO certified Quality Management System to meet specified customer requirements for product performance, safety, and service.
Employees are expected to understand and operate under the guidelines of the Quality Management System while executing the functions of their position.
ARG culture promotes ongoing training and mentoring that is intended to be a developmental partnership for all (employees are subject to ongoing performance reviews and feedback).
This is not a job bid - external recruiting is being conducted concurrently with internal posting. Applicant will be selected based on qualifications and a job interview; final selection will rest solely with the Company.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
EEO Employer –ARG is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in our recruiting and employment practices. If assistance is needed to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources.