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Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

As a Refinery Safety Manager you will direct the Health and Safety programs and ensures readiness of the Fire Protection and Emergency Response System (personnel and equipment) for the Refinery in compliance with all Federal, State and Local safety regulations.  

At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can:

• Provide occupational safety and health expertise to ensure OSHA and other regulatory compliance and company safety and health guidelines.
• Manage work related injuries through direct involvement with staff and professional medical personnel.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with corporate HS&E and Risk Management, Refinery Leadership Team, first line supervision and field personnel, Human Resources, Accounting, and contractor management and work force personnel.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate governmental and industrial safety standards.
• Oversee emergency response activities according to the situation.
• Assure training of refinery personnel in fire protection/fire prevention and other aspects of emergency response.
• Manage departmental operating budget and exercises appropriate controls.
• Maintain and analyze incident statistics to determine which prevention efforts need to be directed, then prescribes changes in existing systems to meet the needs identified.
• Review Federal, State and Local safety regulations and ensures Refinery maintains compliance.
• Review engineering design drawings for safety provisions and assess the adequacy of those provisions, making changes as necessary to satisfy Federal, State, and Local safety and health regulations.
• Develop and implements procedures, checkpoints and monitor programs to ensure that personnel and property are adequately protected.
• Act as a refinery representative on Local Emergency Planning Committee assisting in developing plans in case of an emergency which affects the public sector.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Minimum Requirements:

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Ardmore Refinery, required.
• 10 years of refinery, petrochemical, and/or chemical plant safety experience required.

Preferred Requirements: 

• Bachelor degree in Safety or related field preferred.
• 5 years supervisory experience preferred.
• 5 years of industrial fire protection experience preferred.
• Specialized/technical courses such as certification as a safety professional, industrial fire instructor certification, first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation preferred.

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding?  Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee's eligibility and work location.

Discover more about Ardmore and how we're making a difference there.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We're invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero.  Valero's market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.  

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