Instrumentation Supervisor

PBF Energy•Delaware City, DE

About The Position

The Instrumentation Supervisor is responsible for supervising, developing, and managing the performance of craft personnel. The role leads safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance activities in assigned operating areas, covering routine work, planned outages, emergency repairs, and turnaround events. The supervisor plans and coordinates work, resources, and contractor support; provides technical troubleshooting support; and partners with refinery teams to support operational objectives and regulatory compliance. The position also oversees personnel and contractor matters, workforce development, maintenance spending, environmental documentation, and calibration records. The supervisor participates in the refinery on-call rotation and responds to plant emergencies as required. PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in the refinery or petrochemical industry as a maintenance craftsperson.
  • Supervisory experience in a union environment.
  • Instrumentation experience.
  • Familiarity with industry process safety and environmental regulations, work practices, and compliance strategies.
  • Knowledge of basic refinery processes, reliability principles, refining economics, and basic budgeting and scheduling.

Nice To Haves

  • Technical or bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
  • SAP experience is highly recommended; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance activities in assigned operating areas, including routine work, planned outages, emergency repairs, and turnaround events.
  • Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute maintenance work by defining scope, priorities, staffing, tools, materials, equipment, procedures, drawings, specifications, and contractor support.
  • Ensure maintenance work follows approved plans and schedules, coordinating changes with Operations, Maintenance Planners, and other refinery stakeholders.
  • Direct maintenance personnel and contractors, set performance expectations, and promote accountability, productivity, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement.
  • Promote a strong safety culture through safety leadership activities, job safety audits, safety discussions, emergency response, and enforcement of company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure adequate staffing, materials, tools, equipment, and other resources are available for maintenance activities.
  • Identify training needs, support skill development, and promote productivity through multi-craft and specialized skill advancement.
  • Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support for complex equipment and maintenance issues.
  • Partner with Operations, Environmental, Engineering, Planning, and Business Teams to support communication, compliance, and refinery objectives.
  • Administer personnel, labor relations, contractor oversight, and other supervisory responsibilities while fostering a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
  • Develop cost estimates, control work-related costs, and identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising safety, quality, or reliability.
  • Maintain environmental documentation and calibration records and ensure compliance with applicable environmental requirements and procedures.
  • Participate in the refinery on-call rotation and respond to plant emergencies as required.
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