Refining Fire Protection Specialist

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Texas City, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. POSITION SUMMARY: The Galveston Bay refinery has an opening for a Fire Protection Specialist.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology is required. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)
• 4 years experience in fire and/or safety within industry.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

• Oil and Gas industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all fire suppression systems and fixed fire protection equipment within the Galveston Bay Refinery meets applicable standards such as NFPA, API, and OSHA.
• Works closely with PSM teams, Engineering, Projects and Insurance Risk to ensure that fire protection strategies align with corporate risk tolerance and regulatory expectations.
• Participates in risk assessments and ensures fire protection considerations are integrated into process safety reviews.
• Develops/Maintains the Galveston Bay Refinery’s inspection, testing, and repair programs for fire protection equipment and systems.
• Ensures documentation is complete and audit-ready, and that deficiencies are tracked to closure.
• Provides technical expertise for the design, upgrade, and evaluation of fire protection systems, including firewater systems, fixed tank protection, and water spray systems
• Conducts site assessments and reviews incident data to identify deficiencies in emergency response capabilities, equipment coverage, and personnel training.
• Develops both short- and long-term mitigation plans to address these gaps.
• Provides technical expertise during incident investigations involving fires, explosions, or loss of containment.
• Develops root cause analyses and translates findings into actionable improvements across the enterprise.
• Facilitates the sharing of lessons learned to prevent recurrence at other sites.
• Interacts with external regulatory agencies and auditors as necessary.
• Ensures that fire protection systems are not only technically sound but also cost-effective.
• Balances safety requirements with capital and operational budget constraints.
• Successful candidate may participate on refinery emergency response team but not required.

Benefits

• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees