Refinery Engineer

Clean Harbors

East Chicago, IN

Pay: $110,000-$120,000/yr

We are seeking a hands-on, well-rounded Refinery Engineer to join our Safety-Kleen team in East Chicago, IN. This role provides engineering and technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Health and Safety, and Compliance to improve refinery safety, reliability, environmental performance, and operating efficiency. The Refinery Engineer plays a key role in the site’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program, serves as the Management of Change (MOC) coordinator and gatekeeper, and owns the Mechanical Integrity and Inspection program. You will manage multiple small capital projects annually, with individual larger projects reaching approximately $1 million, from scope development through installation, startup, and closeout. The position supports continuous improvement of existing processes and coordinates the work of contractors and facility personnel assigned to engineering projects.

W**hy 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 with matching component
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 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

Responsibilities

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by following safe work practices, identifying and addressing hazards, and actively supporting the company’s safety culture.
• Serves as a key technical resource for the refinery’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program, working with Operations, Maintenance, Health and Safety, and Compliance to implement program requirements and drive continuous improvement.
• Serves as the site’s Management of Change (MOC) coordinator and gatekeeper, ensuring proposed changes receive appropriate technical review, risk assessment, documentation, and approvals before implementation. Tracks temporary changes, required training, document updates, and action items through closeout.
• Coordinates Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for applicable projects and modifications, verifying that required reviews, inspections, procedures, training, and startup prerequisites are completed before equipment is placed into service.
• Owns the refinery’s Mechanical Integrity and Inspection program, including inspection planning, scheduling, documentation, and tracking for covered equipment and systems. Coordinates with Maintenance, Operations, and qualified inspection resources to complete required inspections and testing.
• Reviews inspection findings and equipment condition assessments with appropriate technical resources, develops repair or replacement recommendations, and tracks deficiencies through resolution. Communicates equipment risks, overdue inspections, and required corrective actions to site leadership.
• Participates in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), process safety reviews, incident investigations, and audits. Provides engineering input, develops corrective actions, and tracks assigned recommendations through completion.
• Maintains and coordinates updates to process safety information and engineering documentation, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, and design information, to reflect approved plant changes.
• Assists the Refinery General Manager in developing and prioritizing the facility’s annual capital project list, including project scopes, cost estimates, business justifications, and implementation schedules.
• Manages multiple small capital projects annually, with individual larger projects reaching approximately $1 million, from initial concept and engineering through procurement, installation, commissioning, and closeout. Maintains accountability for project safety, scope, budget, schedule, and performance.
• Provides engineering support for the design and development of capital projects and works with Compliance and other stakeholders to identify and obtain necessary permits and approvals before applicable work begins.
• Coordinates project activities at the plant level with Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Maintenance, Health and Safety, Compliance, management, and corporate engineering to support safe execution and minimize disruption to refinery operations.
• Develops equipment specifications and contractor scopes of work, evaluates technical proposals, and coordinates procurement of equipment and services in accordance with company policies, applicable regulations and standards, and approved project budgets.
• Serves as a technical resource for Health and Safety, Compliance, Operations, and Maintenance, evaluating equipment and process concerns and recommending practical solutions that improve safety, environmental performance, reliability, and production.
• Provides engineering support to the plant Maintenance departmen