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Clean Harbors

Refinery Operator II

East Chicago, IN · On-site

We are seeking a safety minded Refinery Operator II for our East Chicago, IN facility. Performs and ... Oil and gas experience is an asset! * Mechanically inclined or familiar with general tools

Clean Harbors

Refinery Operator I

East Chicago, IN · On-site

Safety-Kleen is seeking a Refinery Operator to join our team in East Chicago, IN. This position ... Oil and gas experience is an asset! * Mechanically inclined or familiar with general tools

Clean Harbors

Refinery Operator I

East Chicago, IN · On-site

Safety-Kleen is seeking a Refinery Operator to join our team in East Chicago, IN. This position ... Oil and gas experience is an asset! * Mechanically inclined or familiar with general tools

CleanHarbors

Refinery Operator I

East Chicago, IN · On-site

Safety-Kleen is seeking a Refinery Operator to join our team in East Chicago, IN. This position ... Oil and gas experience is an asset! * Mechanically inclined or familiar with general tools

Clean Harbors

Refinery Operator I

East Chicago, IN · On-site

Safety-Kleen is seeking a Refinery Operator to join our team in East Chicago, IN. This position ... Oil and gas experience is an asset! * Mechanically inclined or familiar with general tools

Clean Harbors

Refinery Operator

Tacoma, WA · On-site

$26 - $27.74/hr

... oil absorbent pads. Wage: $27.74 Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5: * ... Assists other operators. * Completes housekeeping tasks within the refinery. * Loads and unloads ...

Fuji Vegetable Oil Inc

$36 - $50/hr

... operating safely and efficiently. If you're experienced with electrical systems, PLCs ... oil refinery. Exceptional Benefits * Competitive Hourly Pay * Semi-Annual Performance Bonus

AarhusKarlshamn

Production Operators

Newark, NJ

$17.25 - $20.75/hr

This position is responsible for production and deliveries of refined vegetable oil, the routine ... refinery operators in tasks requiring additional manpower. * Perform housekeeping support to ...

AAK USA Richmond Corp

Production Operators

Newark, NJ

$17.25 - $20.75/hr

This position is responsible for production and deliveries of refined vegetable oil, the routine ... refinery operators in tasks requiring additional manpower. * Perform housekeeping support to ...

AAK

Production Operators

Newark, NJ · On-site

$17.25 - $20.75/hr

This position is responsible for production and deliveries of refined vegetable oil, the routine ... refinery operators in tasks requiring additional manpower. * Perform housekeeping support to ...

ASRC

Refinery Operator Trainee

North Pole, AK · On-site

... oil for the Interior and Northern Alaska communities. We operate our businesses reliably and ... Operators and trainees will work side-by-side on a 12 hour 7 days on / 7 days off work schedule.

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Refinery Operator II

East Chicago, IN • On-site

Clean Harbors
Environmental Consulting Services • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor refinery plant equipment and processes according to established procedures and safety protocols.

  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on refinery plant equipment and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

  • Monitor and control process parameters and emissions to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and optimal performance.

Clean Harbors rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 154 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

We are seeking a safety minded Refinery Operator II for our East Chicago, IN facility. Performs and oversees various refinery plant operational duties within an industrial work environment while monitoring and controlling the refining/processing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5
  • 401k  with matching component
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Competitive Union wages, plus weekly overtime opportunities
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Positive and safe work environments
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be able to obtain a TWIC card is mandatory
  • 1-3 Years experience as a manual labor experience (industrial, refinery or construction) preferred
  • 1-3 years in a production driven environment preferred
  • 1+ years forklift experience
  • Must be able to work at heights
  • Permit writing preferred
  • Oil and gas experience is an asset!
  • Mechanically inclined or familiar with general tools
  • Computer literate and can operate an IPAD
  • Punctal
  • Follow direction and take initiative
  • Must be able to work in the elements
  • Lift up to 50lbs, climb, stoop, bend, stand for long period and work at heights

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact eci@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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  • Operate and monitor refinery plant equipment and processes according to established procedures and safety protocols.
  • Perform routine PM maintenance on refinery plant equipment and troubleshoot any issues as they arise.
  • Monitor and maintain process parameters, such as temperature, pressure, flow rates, and chemical concentrations, to ensure optimal performance.
  • Monitor and control refinery plant emissions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Communicate with other plant personnel and management to coordinate activities and ensure safe and efficient operations
  • Other duties as assigned

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Clean Harbors is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Industry

Environmental consulting services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Norwell, MA, US

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