Manager Refinery Operations CA

Clean Harbors; Breslau; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

RRSP matching

Growth opportunities

Paid time off

Company training & tuition reimburse

Safe work environment

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Breslau, Ontario is seeking a Refinery Operations Manager to oversee used oil re-refining processes, tank farms and utilities, acting as the primary liaison between shipping/receiving, maintenance and laboratory teams.

You will ensure health and safety, quality, and environmental goals, manage operating expenditures, and lead staff through hiring, training, and performance coaching while maintaining ISO EH&S and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years in petroleum or chemical processing.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted.
• Leadership skills: ability to motivate and lead 21 operations group members.
• Strong technical aptitude with respect to refining operations.
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, manages and reports overall production of refinery vs. plan.
• Budget cost for re-refinery process chemicals, catalyst, supplies and utilities.
• Manages the selection of hydro-treating catalysts.
• Participates in shutdown planning activities, process troubleshooting, monitoring and analysis of process data.
• Key player in lines of communication between management and the operations group staff.
• Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, evaluation and discipline of staff.
• Ensures process operation within safe operating limits and compliance with all regulatory, permit and corporate EH&S requirements and ISO quality standards.
• Oversees and participates in ongoing preparation, revision and approval of SOPs for refinery.
• May be assigned additional duties not listed above based on business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Chemical engineering

Planning

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Clean Harbors in Breslau, Ontario is looking to hire a Refinery Operations manager to join their team in Breslau, Ontario.

The Refinery Operations manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of used oil re-refining processes including associated tank farms and utilities functions. The manager is the main point of contact between shipping/receiving, maintenance and laboratory groups and ensures health and safety, quality and environment and production goals are met. The manager will also manage operating expenditure (i.e., catalyst, chemicals).

Why work for Clean Harbors

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
• Competitive wages: starting at $120,000.
• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, daytime.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• Group RRSP with matching contribution.
• Opportunities for growth and development at all stages of your career.
• Generous paid time off, company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Positive and safe work environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, manages and reports overall production of refinery vs. plan.
• Budget cost for re‑refinery process chemicals, catalyst, supplies and utilities.
• Manages the selection of hydro‑treating catalysts.
• Participates in shutdown planning activities, process troubleshooting, monitoring and analysis of process data.
• Key player in lines of communication between management and the operations group staff.
• Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, evaluation and discipline of staff.
• Ensures process operation within safe operating limits and compliance with all regulatory, permit and corporate EH&S requirements and ISO quality standards.
• Oversees and participates in ongoing preparation, revision and approval of SOPs for refinery.
• May be assigned additional duties not listed above based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 5 to 7 years in the petroleum or chemical processing industry.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Leadership skills: Ability to motivate and lead 21 operations group members.
• Strong technical aptitude with respect to refining operations.
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.