Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead – Turnaround (Refinery)
Overview

• Responsible for all warehouse and material handling activities during refinery turnaround phases (planning, execution, closeout)
• Ensures timely receipt, storage, tracking, and issuance of materials, tools, and equipment
• Works closely with planners, procurement, contractors, operations, maintenance, and logistics teams
• Supports safe, efficient turnaround execution in a fast-paced industrial environment

Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations

• Lead daily warehouse and laydown yard operations during turnarounds
• Supervise warehouse staff, material coordinators, forklift operators, and contractors
• Manage receiving, staging, issuing, and return of materials and equipment
• Coordinate material flow between warehouse, laydown areas, and field teams
• Oversee shift handovers and daily work prioritization

Material Coordination

• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and packing lists
• Ensure materials are properly tagged, stored, and preserved
• Track critical materials and escalate shortages or delays
• Coordinate just-in-time deliveries to reduce congestion
• Maintain accurate inventory records using SAP or similar systems

Turnaround Support

• Participate in planning and readiness meetings
• Coordinate kitting and staging of materials for work crews
• Manage urgent and emergency material requests
• Support demobilization and inventory reconciliation post-turnaround

Safety and Compliance

• Enforce refinery safety standards and warehouse procedures
• Conduct toolbox talks and promote a strong safety culture
• Ensure compliance with environmental and housekeeping standards
• Monitor safe use of forklifts, rigging, and lifting equipment
• Assist with incident investigations and corrective actions

Reporting and Communication

• Maintain daily material status reports and warehouse logs
• Communicate shortages, damages, and logistics issues to leadership
• Liaise with procurement and vendors on deliveries and expediting
• Support reporting on turnaround performance metrics

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5–10 years of industrial, refinery, or petrochemical warehouse experience
• Turnaround or outage experience preferred (3+ years)
• Experience leading warehouse teams in heavy industry
• Knowledge of turnaround workflows and material coordination
• Proficient in SAP, Maximo, or similar systems
• Valid driver’s license required
• Forklift certification preferred

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and team coordination
• Excellent organization and inventory tracking
• Ability to prioritize in high-pressure environments
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and safety compliance

Working Conditions

• Active refinery warehouse and outdoor laydown environments
• Extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays during turnarounds
• Exposure to weather, noise, and heavy equipment
• Physically demanding work including walking, lifting, and climbing

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.