Refinery Process Operator Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Located on the banks of the Mississippi river in southeastern Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the state capital with more than 800,000 residents (the second largest city in the state). Famous for its fusion of cultures, Southern hospitality, diverse cuisine and college football, it is also a significant port and a major industrial and petrochemical center.

Our Baton Rouge operations began in 1909 and have grown into an integrated complex that includes the Baton Rouge Refinery, the third largest refinery in the United States, the Baton Rouge Chemical Plant and several other plants and terminals. Its scope of products produced includes everything from traditional gasoline and diesel fuel to sophisticated chemical compounds that are used in diapers, shampoos, truck bed liners, makeup, crayons and hundreds more!

As the second largest employer in the state, our daily challenges include safely operating eight interconnected sites on a round-the-clock basis. We're required to constantly adjust and respond to fluctuating markets and resource availability. We oversee the production of more than 2.9 billion pounds of products annually, while constantly searching for ways to improve and optimize our operations.

Our Baton Rouge complex is known for more than its size. In 2016, three of the six manufacturing plants that received Distinguished Safety Awards by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association were located at the Baton Rouge complex.

Learn more about what we do in Baton Rouge here.

• ExxonMobil is currently seeking candidates to enter the Apprenticeship Program for Process Operations Technician to work at the Baton Rouge Complex, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
• Process Technicians will operate and monitor process equipment in a safe, reliable and environmentally sound manner.
• Safely perform duties with strict adherence to procedures, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and company policy.
• Ownership of personal safety and safety of co-workers.
• Work a rotating shift schedule in a team environment
• Obtain unit qualification within specified time and maintain all post training requirements.
• Conduct operator surveillance rounds, record data and catch unit product samples for field or laboratory analysis.
• Operate and maintain unit equipment, open / close valves of various sizes, and prepare process equipment for maintenance.
• Process equipment includes but is not limited to the following: pumps, compressors, furnaces, towers, reactors, exchangers, filters and associated piping.
• Perform primary emergency response duties assigned per post requirements.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

You be enrolled in a 54 month Process Technician Apprenticeship Program.  The requirements of this program have been vetted and outlined with the help of State and Federal resources.  

This program will include all of the following:

• Attend the Basic Operator Training (BOT, classroom and field training)
• Train and qualify on initial and subsequent post assignments in a timely manner (expectations set by Business Team)
• Meet continued education milestones (computer based training) throughout the 54 month apprenticeship.
• Pay progressions through Apprenticeship Program based on successfully meeting the program requirements.
• Participation in the Process Apprenticeship at the Baton Rouge Refinery/Chemical Plant allows Veterans to draw their GI Bill benefits while in the apprenticeship.
• Safely perform duties, while under direct supervision of ExxonMobil employees, with strict adherence to procedures, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and company policy
• Ownership of personal safety and safety of co-workers and community

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of the ExxonMobil pre-employment test
• Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, and drug screening
• Must possess valid Drivers' license.
• Able and willing to work shift work that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime (may be forced to meet business needs)
• Able and willing to work in inclement weather, climb structures, perform work at heights and in enclosed spaces.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Demonstrated relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a contributing team member. 
• Ability to work independent of direct supervision.
• Desire and ability to be a leader in personnel safety and teamwork dynamics.
• Continued education. 

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law and local collective bargaining agreements.

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ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

This Operations and Mechanical (O&M) position requires pre-employment testing. After applying you will receive a pop up giving you access to the assessment. You may take the assessment at that time or utilize the instructions below to access the assessment at a time convenient for you.  Note that the assessment must be completed by the deadline in order for you to be considered for the O&M position for which you have applied.

IMPORTANT

The O&M test has been revised.  Effective December 1, 2021 ALL candidates must complete the revised assessment.  Even if you have tested within the last 365 days (passed or failed), if you tested before December 1, 2021, you must complete the revised assessment to be considered for this O&M opportunity.  Failure to complete the assessment by the deadline will result in your disqualification from consideration for this position.  The assessment is the same for all O&M requisitions.  If you have completed the assessment after December 1, 2021, your assessment results will be mapped to this requisition when you try to access the test. Test passed candidates will be screened by the hiring team and a subset invited for interview.  Note that a satisfactory result on the assessment does not guarantee an interview.   

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT BY:  Sunday, August 23, 2026. @ 11:59 P.M. CST               

Instructions to Access the Assessment After Applying (If you missed the pop up)

• Login to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com   
• Click on View Profile (top right hand corner) and login.  
• To login you will need your email address and the password established when you created your profile.   
• Scroll down to the Jobs Applied section and click. 
• Complete the assessment for the job where indicated.
• Online Assessment Study Guide can be found here:  http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/-/media/Global/Files/careers/2024-Wage-Test-Study-Guide

Online Practice Tests can be found here: Practice Tests and Assessments | SHL