Lab Superintendent

PBF Energy; Torrance (CA); Vor Ort; USD 127.000 - 227.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Zusammenfassung

PBF Energy in Torrance, CA is seeking a Lab Superintendent to lead the refinery's laboratory operations, overseeing salaried staff and hourly technicians, with testing seven days a week.

You will drive safety, data integrity, and quality, while collaborating with Operations, Economics & Planning, Product Quality and other refinery teams to meet objectives.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of related industrial laboratory experience and refinery knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in Organic or Analytical Chemistry or equivalent.
• Supervisory experience in a union environment preferred.
• Familiarity with industry process safety and environmental regulations, work practices and compliance strategies, and knowledge of basic budgeting and scheduling preferred

Aufgaben

• Manage operation of refinery laboratory with salaried and hourly staff.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in lab activities.
• Maintain data integrity programs and quality management systems.
• Review Certificates of Quality and ensure product testing accuracy.
• Lead laboratory training, staffing, and budgetary planning.
• Develops training and competency programs for laboratory personnel.
• Manages staffing levels, workforce planning, and overtime for safe operations.
• Collaborates with Operations, Technical, Economics & Planning, Product Quality and other departments to support daily operations and projects.

Kenntnisse

Industrial laboratory experience

Refinery operations knowledge

Supervisory experience

Safety and compliance awareness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Organic or Analytical Chemistry

Jobbeschreibung

Lab Superintendent

Lab Superintendent PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are a growing organization seeking a talented Lab Superintendent to join our team as a pivotal member here at PBF Energy. This role is located at Torrance Refining Company in Torrance, CA.

JOB SUMMARY

The Lab Superintendent is responsible for managing the operation of the refinery’s laboratory. The laboratory consists of both salaried personnel and hourly technicians who provide analytical testing for the refinery seven days per week.

Principle Responsibilities

• Establishes clear expectations, priorities, and performance objectives for the Refinery Laboratory that align with the refinery's vision, strategic goals, and business objectives.
• Promotes a culture of integrity, personal and process safety, environmentally responsible and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with all refinery policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the refinery laboratory, including laboratory systems, equipment, and analytical processes.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of laboratory data integrity programs and quality management systems to ensure accurate and reliable analytical results.
• Reviews and approves Certificates of Quality (COQ) and other quality documentation to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and refinery specifications.
• Ensures refinery products are tested accurately and in accordance with customer requirements, industry standards, and product quality specifications.
• Provides leadership and direction to Laboratory Shift Teams and the day organization, ensuring adequate capability, capacity, and performance to meet refinery operational needs.
• Develops and implements training and competency development programs to ensure laboratory personnel possess the technical skills and knowledge required to support refinery operations.
• Maintains appropriate laboratory staffing levels, workforce planning, and overtime management to ensure safe and effective laboratory operations.
• Collaborates closely with Operations, Technical, Economics & Planning, Product Quality and other refinery departments to support daily operations, troubleshoot issues, and advance projects.
• Communicates accurate, timely, and actionable laboratory and quality information to refinery leadership, business partners, and other stakeholders to support sound decision-making.
• Manages laboratory operating and capital expenditures within approved budgets while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and improved operational efficiency.
• Champions continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, profitability and cost performance.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with internal customers, external business partners, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to support refinery objectives.
• Provides leadership support and serves as a backup for the Technical Manager and Laboratory Coordinator as required.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrate visible safety leadership and a commitment to operational discipline.
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and inclusive work environment.
• Drive innovation and continuous learning within the laboratory organization.
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration and effective problem-solving.
• Lead change management initiatives that improve refinery and laboratory performance.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience of related industrial laboratory experience with a working knowledge of refinery operations required
• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field such as Organic or Analytical Chemistry or equivalent degree required
• Supervisory experience in a union environment preferred
• Familiarity with industry process safety and environmental regulations, work practices and compliance strategies as well as knowledge of basic refinery processes, reliability principles, refining economics and basic budgeting and scheduling preferred

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing.

The salary range for this position is 127,218.49 - 226,895.29. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases.

In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

About Us

Welcome to PBF Energy (NYSE: PBF), one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States. Our subsidiaries own and operate refineries located in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio. For more information on our companies, please visit our website at http://www.pbfenergy.com/.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.