Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks it is our people who make the difference. Guided by our culture of Trust Collaboration and Courage we focus on creating an impact that brings the opportunity to grow and to make a real difference. As a Technical Manager you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.

Your Mission:

The Technical Manager optimizes terminal operations in Plaquemine LA by ensuring the structural and material integrity of all assets. They oversee customer expansion and capital projects within budget while serving as the primary technical liaison for external stakeholders. Additionally the role guarantees ongoing asset reliability through preventative maintenance programs while upholding strict safety and quality standards.

What Will you be doing

• Budget & Strategy: Develops and manages capital budgets while implementing cost-saving strategies to maximize terminal asset reliability.

• Project Execution: Oversees the design construction and timely completion of capital projects and facility modifications in alignment with business needs.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Serves as the primary liaison coordinating technical engineering and maintenance matters among internal teams customers contractors and authorities.

• Maintenance & Reliability: Drives comprehensive maintenance programs including 3-year improvement plans (3YMP) and continuous operational enhancements.

• Team Leadership: Manages mentors and develops the project and maintenance teams to maximize productivity and ensure technical excellence.

• Technology & Equipment: Evaluates and integrates new terminal technologies while ensuring accurate up-to-date record-keeping for all facility equipment.

• Safety & Compliance: Champions strictly enforced Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards staying current on and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Governance & Audits: Executes technical audits and provides corporate governance to ensure all projects and operations align with company standards and regulations.

Why you will love working with us:

• Various flexible and hybrid work schedules.

• Career development and growth opportunities.

• Competitive market-based compensation package depending on your experience and knowledge.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account Options

• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance

• Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Incentive Savings Plan

• Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)

• Paid Time Off and Sick Days

• Additional Benefits:

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Accident Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • ID Theft Insurance

  • Universal Life

• Great atmosphere! Plenty of freedom room for initiative and an engaging environment.

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Does this sound like you

You have 10-15 years of relevant work experience in project management within a terminal refinery or petrochemical plant including proven leadership of technical teams (5 years of terminal-specific experience is preferred).

You are proficient in translating complex technical plans and government documents into clear easy-to-understand terminology.

You have strong project and financial management competencies demonstrating the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects and budgets using MS Office MS Project and computer-based design software.

You are highly knowledgeable in health safety and environmental (SHE) principles including risk assessment methodologies (QRA EIA Hazops) environmental regulations like RCRA and industry standards (API ANSI NFPA ISGOTT OCIMF).

You have the ability to travel regionally and internationally and ideally bring preferred experience in the design and construction of docks for oil and chemical tankers.

Dont meet all our criteria No problem! If this role energizes you and our culture feels like a good fit we warmly invite you to apply anyway.

What energy will you bring Wed love to meet you! Together we help the world flow forward. Apply directly via our website.

Work Environment:

This position requires an employee to be in an office environment as well as exposed to outside elements. Most extreme elements are heat in the summer months of up to 100 and some exposure to cold of generally no less than 0 in the winter months. There will be exposure to various chemicals and compounds including fumes and smells some of them hazardous. The employee may work in elevated environments. Employee must be able to wear PPE required by the locations where they work. General office noise may be experienced and louder sounds and vibrations when outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All environments are safe with appropriate PPE.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk sit speak and hear. The employee is required to stand use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required on occasion to climb or balance stoop kneel or crouch. The employee may be required to climb ladders/storage tanks up to 50 in height. The employee may be required to enter confined spaces. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employees may be required to travel by air rail bus or car.

Work Eligibility

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Inclusion & Diversity:

Vopak stores vital products with care. Our commitment to care extends to all our stakeholders including our own employees new talents and people in our local communities around the globe. We believe that each individual has the right to be treated with respect and dignity and to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation age political orientation or trade union membership allowing everyone at Vopak to develop their full potential. It is Vopaks policy to employ and administer employees without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation age national origin disability citizenship status or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era and in accordance with federal and state civil rights laws.

Accommodations

At Vopak we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong. To support this we host several active Employee Resource Groups including our International Pride Womens and Young Professionals networks.

Vopak is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is different and the differences in people allow us to match our ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. Thats why we are curious about who you are!

To support qualified individuals with disabilities we provide reasonable accommodations throughout our application and interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability please email us at . Please include Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line and briefly describe the assistance you need. Note that this inbox is not monitored for application status updates.