Refinery Operator I

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: East Chicago
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking an eager Refinery Operator I for our East Chicago, IN location to perform and oversee various refinery plant operational duties within an industrial work environment while monitoring and controlling the refining/processing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation.

Why work for Safety-Kleen, a Clean Harbors company?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Leader in environmental products and services
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
• Group 401-K retirement and employee stock purchase plan
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  • Operate and monitor refinery plant equipment and processes according to established procedures and safety protocols.
  • Perform routine maintenance on refinery plant equipment and troubleshoot any issues as they arise.
  • Monitor and maintain process parameters, such as temperature, pressure, flow rates, tank levels, and chemical concentrations, to ensure optimal performance.
  • Monitor and control refinery plant emissions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Loading railcar and trailers
  • Communicate with other plant personnel and management to coordinate activities and ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Complete necessary documentation, including operating logs, maintenance records, and safety reports.
  • Participate in training and development programs to maintain and improve skills.
    
    Qualifications
    
    What does it take to work at Safety-Kleen, a Clean Harbors Company?
    
    
    • High School or equivalent required
    • 3 to 5 years refinery or industrial experience preferred
    • Must be able to obtain a TWIC card
    • Forklift experience preferred
    • Able to follow direction and take initiative
    • Good critical thinking and problem solving skills
    • Confined space or hazmat experience an asset
    • Writing permits is a plus!
    • Must be able to multi-task and work well in a team
    • Knowledge of process control systems, such as distributed control systems (DCS) preferred
    • Work in all weather conditions
    • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, climb on a ladder, reach, stoop, stand for long periods
      
      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.---
      
      Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
      
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