Director Operations

Overview

The Director of Refinery Engineering is responsible for providing oversight, control, and project management to our Safety-Kleen facilities. This includes design, permits, installation, start-up of new processes and equipment related to facility expansion, and modifications or improvements to the existing processes & equipment.

Position needs to reside on the west coast near one of the following locations: Tacoma, WA, Newark, CA, Fallon, NV, Wichita, KS.

Why work for Safety-Kleen?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

Responsibilities

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Conceives, designs, and manages expensive capital projects to completion.
• Provides process-engineering support for operation and maintenance needs; Delivers engineering support required for facility operating permits and periodic renewals related to existing processes and proposed additions/modifications.
• Offers engineering expertise and guidance for purchasing various parts and components related to the process equipment.
• Participates in HAZOP and PHA reviews with facility staff to ensure conformance and for good operating practices.
• Assists and mentors other junior engineering personnel when appropriate.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ Engineering experience in a petrochemical, refinery, or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Chemical Engineering degree highly preferred.
• Capital project management experience.
• Knowledge of PHA/HAZOP methods.
• Process troubleshooting experience.
• Maintains knowledge of specific types of process equipment, plant piping and valves, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Team oriented, highly motivated and takes initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels within the organization.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel to various facilities as required; 25-30% travel expected.

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Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™

Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at www. safety-kleen. com/careers.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class.

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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