Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on well-rounded Refinery Engineer to join our seasoned team in Tacoma, WA Responsible for oversite of the maintenance department. This position is heavily Project Management based. You will assist, manage, create projects and budget costs. Direct, coordinate, and control the activities of the maintenance department and subcontractors as well as facility personnel assigned to various projects. Must be able to take a request and determine if it is within scope of project and budget, then modify, change, or add equipment for a system. This position is 30-40% in plant and other 60-70% in office.

Wage - 100-130k depending on experience

Schedule - M-F 7am-4pm

Why work for Clean Harbors?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
Leader in environmental products and services
Competitive pay and benefits
Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
401K
Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
Positive and safe work environments

Assists Refinery GM in developing capital projects list for the facility and helps develop budget costs for such projects.
Provides engineering support to plant maintenance department on an as needed basis and coordinates planning of scheduled outage of major systems.
Provides engineering support for the design and development of capital projects and assists in obtaining necessary permits.
Coordinates the project activities at the plant level with all involved departments such as operation, Shipping and Receiving, management, maintenance, compliance and Health and Safety.
As a part of the project management, assures equipment & services procurement and compliance with all predetermined applicable regulations and company policies.

What does it take to work at Safety-Kleen?

Bachelor Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum and/or Industrial Engineering preferred
2-4 years management experience in a plant or industrial environment preferred
1+ years of Capital Project Management experience preferred
1+ years managing a team a plus!
Waste Industry or Refinery experience preferred
Distillation and production experience is an asset
Ability to understand of all equipment used at the site, to include but not limited to instrumentation, piping, valves, pumps, material of construction, coating systems, fire detection and controls, material handling and building/structure maintenance.
Engineering/Maintenance preferred (mechanically inclined)
Familiar with state and federal (OSHA, Dept of Ecology)
Able influence and communicate with all levels or the organization
General knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines
Working knowledge of CAD programs
MS Office Suite – Word, Excel and Project
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, climb, stoop, work at heights, bend and stand for long periods.
Availability to be on call

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.™

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