Fire Chief

Motiva•Port Arthur, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies. Position Overview: As the Fire Chief, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for emergency response activities and programs at the Motiva Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex (PAMC). The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage and leverage site resources to accomplish department objectives. This role will be the program owner for emergency response policies and procedures and will report to Motiva’s Director of Health and Safety. This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated position and is subject to drug and alcohol testing in compliance with DOT regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education
10+ years of experience working in emergency response
5+ years of supervision experience
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certification in Basic Structure Fire Suppression
Emergency Response experience in Fire, HAZMAT, Medical, and Rescue
Emergency Response program leadership experience
Knowledge of NFPA codes and standards related to fire protection systems and fire equipment
Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills
Ability to respond to and support emergency issues on a 24/7 basis
Completion of ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 300 courses
Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card at time of hire

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or higher education in Safety, Emergency Management or in a related field
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certifications (e.g. Head of Department, Incident Commander)
HAZMAT Incident Commander Certification
NFPA Fire Instructor I Certification
NFPA Fire Officer I Certification

Responsibilities

Provide quality control and oversight of work performed by fire department personnel.
Build and maintain relationships with mutual aid and LEPC organizations regarding emergency plans and preparedness initiatives
Grow and improve the site volunteer Emergency Response Team (ERT) and their capabilities.
Understand fixed and portable fire protection systems and work with Business Teams to close identified gaps.
Develop Emergency Response programs and systems to improve program effectiveness.
Provide incident command support during emergency response incidents, up to and including Incident Commander.
Provide support to Emergency Response projects that involve Fire Detection and Fire Suppression systems.
Ensure timely completion and documentation of fire protection system/equipment inspection, testing, and maintenance.
Ensure readiness of site fire equipment and fire protection systems.
Annually review and update PAMC’s Facility Response Plans.
Identify innovative solutions to improve site tracking and availability of fire protection systems.
Represent Motiva PAMC Emergency Response on various industry organizations (e.g. Sabine Neches Chiefs Association, county LEPC, AFPM)
Participate in and lead incident investigations.