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Refinery Operator - Los Angeles Refinery
Refinery Overview
This position is located at our Los Angeles Refinery (LAR), which is composed of two linked facilities located roughly five miles apart in Carson and Wilmington, CA, about 15 miles southeast of the Los Angeles International Airport. Carson serves as the front-end of the refinery by processing crude oil, and Wilmington serves as the backend by upgrading the products.
Description
An Operator works rotating shifts on various units within the refinery which process or produce crude oil, petroleum coke, fuel oil, intermediates, gasoline, diesel, steam, electricity and other products. Some of the processes involved use hazardous and volatile materials under high temperature and pressure. Operators are exposed to various work conditions including outside weather and elements, blowing air, heat, noise, vibration and occasionally working from heights and confined spaces. Operators must follow safe work practices including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In addition, Operators perform various duties required to keep their assigned processing unit/area operating safely and at specified production/run rates.
Responsibilities
The Operator may be responsible for:
* Maintaining equipment and operations.
* Climbing ladders, tanks and towers.
* Taking samples/readings of various process streams.
* Initiating work orders and permitting for work related to the assigned unit.
* Maintaining proper and safe process operations of the operating equipment.
* Serving on the refinery emergency response fire brigade.
* Communicating effectively during the shift and at shift relief regarding key process unit and equipment information.
Relocation is not available for this position.
Qualifications
Basic/Required Qualifications
* Legally authorized to work in the United States on a regular, full-time basis with no restrictions
* Must be at least 18
* Have a valid driver's license
* High school diploma or G.E.D
* Willingness to perform/comply with the following:
* To work at least an 8-hour rotating shift and up to a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes some weekends and holidays (Employees generally work 48 hours one week, 36 hours the next, rotating between days and nights)
* To work overtime
* To work in enclosed spaces, such as tanks and silos
* To work near large, hot, high-speed machines
* To climb up to 250 feet in height
* To lift up to 50 pounds
* To work around chemicals, including acids and bases
* To wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
* To maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
* To perform fire fighting duties
* To work outside in harsh weather conditions
* To work with petroleum products that are under high pressure and heat
* To read technical procedures and materials in English
* To learn computer software associated with process operations
Preferred Qualifications
* Associate's degree or Technical certification in Process Technology from an accredited school
* Military certifications that are process operations related
* One or more years of direct experience working as a process operator, maintenance or technician in a refinery, chemical, power, nuclear, wastewater treatment, or pharmaceutical industry
* Record of formal emergency response training within the last 24 months
* Experience working in the Los Angeles Refinery
Conditions of employment include:
* In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching an electronic copy of your resume, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 13, 2009 Passing various aptitude and ability screening tests
* Meeting physical criteria for the job, which may include qualifications for emergency response duties
* Passing pre-employment background check, medical and drug screenings
* Possessing a valid driver's license where it may be required to drive a company vehicle during the course of employment
* Submitting to random drug and alcohol testing after hire
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