Refinery Safety Leader

PBF Energy•Martinez, CA

1d•$106,788 - $189,503•Onsite

About The Position

PBF Energy is hiring a Refinery Safety Leader (RSL) at its Martinez Refinery in California. The RSL serves as the on-shift Emergency Response (ER) and Health and Safety (H&S) representative, partnering with the Refinery Team Leader and Shift Team Leaders to provide refinery safety leadership and emergency response services. The role leads and facilitates on- and off-shift fire and emergency response training, provides safety consultation and auditing in partnership with the Safety Manager and Fire Chief, and supports safe-work permitting. The RSL reports to the Fire Chief. A central responsibility is coordinating emergency response outside normal business hours. Depending on the incident, the RSL acts as Incident Commander, High-Angle/Confined Space Rescue Team Lead, Medical Team Lead, and On-Shift Battalion Chief, and must maintain the appropriate emergency-response certifications. The position provides 24/7 H&S coverage and requires a rotating schedule that includes nights, weekends, some holidays, and callout or standby coverage as needed. The work includes participation in high-angle rescue, trauma intervention medical response, and fire department activities, using rescue and fire-suppression equipment and wearing full-body fire-retardant gear and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The role also involves working at heights, in compact and confined spaces, and outdoors in inclement weather. Martinez Refining Company LLC, a PBF Energy subsidiary, offers a salary range of $106,787.51–$189,503.19 and a benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Health and Safety or Emergency Response experience.
Valid driver's license.
Active TWIC card or ability to obtain one.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule that includes nights and weekends, with some holiday coverage.
Participate in callout and standby coverage as needed.
Ability to climb ladders and walk up and down steps.
Ability to work at heights, in compact and confined spaces, and outdoors in inclement weather.
Ability to use rescue and fire-suppression equipment, don full-body fire-retardant gear, and use a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Maintain required certifications for participation in emergency-response teams.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of operations or maintenance experience in a refinery or similar industry setting.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and previous EMT experience.

Responsibilities

Provide on-shift emergency-response support, lead the response as Incident Commander when needed, coordinate with outside emergency-response agencies, and complete after-incident and after-drill critiques.
Provide 24/7 refinery Health and Safety coverage and leadership, including first response to injuries and illnesses, permitting, field auditing, safety consultations, Job Safety Analysis, and industrial-hygiene monitoring.
Lead safety discussions during daily production meetings.
Conduct refinery rounds while on shift to help identify potential incidents.
Review and document response personnel and equipment availability with Shift Team Leaders and the Refinery Team Leader, and work with them to close readiness gaps.
Conduct on- and off-shift emergency-response training for emergency teams and operations, including fire-crew training, drills, SCBA/airline, Driver/Operator, and permit training.
Assist the Safety Department with developing safety programs and training.
Complete initial investigations of safety incidents, including illnesses, injuries, and process-safety incidents, to prevent recurrence and evaluate or mitigate potential hazards.
Participate in emergency-response teams, including high-angle rescue, trauma intervention medical response, and fire department activities.
Maintain the emergency-response certifications required for participation in these teams.