Job Description

Refinery Operations Management

·       Direct and manage daily operations of ADU/CDU, Jet-A1 Hydrotreater, and Hydrogen Production Units.

·       Ensure refinery production targets, product quality requirements, and operational KPIs are achieved.

·       Monitor process performance and optimize plant operations to maximize yield, reliability, and profitability.

·       Lead production planning and refinery operating strategy implementation.

·       Ensure safe and efficient refinery startup, shutdown, and emergency operations.

 

ADU/CDU Operations Management

·       Oversee crude receiving, storage, transfer, and desalting operations.

·       Ensure safe and efficient operation of crude furnaces and atmospheric distillation columns.

·       Monitor kerosene, naphtha, AGO, and atmospheric residue production.

·       Optimize distillation efficiency, product yields, energy utilization, and equipment performance.

·       Lead troubleshooting for column flooding, weeping, temperature imbalance, furnace performance issues, and heat exchanger inefficiencies.

·       Coordinate plant operation with downstream processing units.

 

Jet-A1 Hydrotreater Operations Management

·       Manage operation of hydrotreater reactors, charge heaters, hydrogen circulation systems, and separation sections.

·       Ensure compliance with Jet-A1 product specifications and aviation fuel quality standards.

·       Monitor sulfur removal efficiency, freezing point control, and product quality performance.

·       Supervise catalyst loading, sulfating, catalyst activity monitoring, and regeneration planning.

·       Optimize hydrogen-to-oil ratio and reactor operating parameters.

·       Manage off-specification product handling and corrective actions.

 

Hydrogen Production Unit Management

·       Manage natural gas feed preparation, reforming, shift conversion, hydrogen purification, and PSA operations.

·       Ensure reliable hydrogen production to support hydrotreater demand.

·       Monitor hydrogen purity, pressure, flow rates, and overall plant performance.

·       Lead troubleshooting of hydrogen generation systems and reformer operations.

·       Ensure compliance with hydrogen safety requirements and emergency response procedures.

·       Oversee startup, shutdown, and maintenance coordination of hydrogen facilities.

 

Integrated Process Coordination

·       Coordinate ADU kerosene production rate with hydrotreater feed demand.

·       Balance hydrogen production capacity with hydrotreater operational requirements.

·       Ensure hydrogen purity and pressure meet process requirements.

·       Coordinate refinery-wide operating decisions to maximize production efficiency.

·       Manage operational response during process upsets, unit trips, and plant emergencies.

·       Ensure seamless integration between upstream and downstream units.

 

Start-Up, Commissioning & Performance Testing

·       Lead refinery commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.

·       Oversee mechanical completion verification and pre-commissioning activities.

·       Supervise hydrotesting, flushing, cleaning, nitrogen purging, and steam-out operations.

·       Manage DCS, SIS, and ESD testing programs.

·       Lead catalyst loading, catalyst sulfating, furnace light-off, and hydrogen introduction activities.

·       Ensure successful plant stabilization and performance guarantee testing.

·       Provide technical leadership during greenfield and brownfield projects.

 

Process Safety & Risk Management

·       Ensure compliance with refinery HSE standards, regulations, and permit-to-work systems.

·       Promote process safety management (PSM) programs.

·       Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis.

·       Participate in risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and management of change activities.

·       Develop strategies to minimize operational risk and prevent major process incidents.

 

Team Development & Knowledge Transfer

·       Develop local operators, supervisors, and engineers through structured coaching and mentoring.

·       Build technical competency in refinery operations, troubleshooting, and emergency management.

·       Promote succession planning and leadership development.

·       Conduct regular technical training programs and operational assessments.

·       Support localization initiatives through systematic knowledge transfer.

 

Contractor & Vendor Management

• Coordinate with equipment suppliers, licensors, EPC contractors, and OEM specialists.

• Manage technical service agreements and vendor performance.

• Provide technical support during major maintenance, turnaround, and project execution activities.

• Review technical recommendations and implement best practices.

 

Reporting & Performance Management

·       Develop operational KPIs and refinery performance reporting systems.

·       Monitor production, reliability, energy efficiency, and operational performance indicators.

·       Prepare management reports and refinery performance reviews.

·       Support budgeting, cost control, and operational planning initiatives.

 

Objective 1: Achieve Safe Refinery Operations

Key Results

·       Zero major process safety incidents.

·       100% compliance with refinery HSE requirements.

·       Completion of all required safety audits and corrective actions.

 

Objective 2: Improve Plant Reliability

Key Results

·       Achieve annual production availability targets.

·       Reduce unplanned process unit shutdowns.

·       Improve overall equipment reliability.

 

Objective 3: Optimize Jet-A1 Production

Key Results

·       Maintain Jet-A1 quality compliance.

·       Improve hydrotreater conversion efficiency.

·       Optimize refinery yield and profitability.

 

Objective 4: Strengthen Operational Excellence

Key Results

·       Improve process efficiency and energy consumption.

·       Reduce operational losses and flaring.

·       Implement continuous improvement initiatives annually.

 

Objective 5: Develop Local Talent

Key Results

·       Deliver structured competency development programs.

·       Increase local team independent operating capability.

·       Establish knowledge transfer plans for critical operations.