Operational Excellence Engineer: Process Safety & CI

RiseMe; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health

Life

Dental

Holidays

Vacation

Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Ergon Refining, Inc. in Vicksburg, MS is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive continuous improvement across the OE framework.

The role provides technical and administrative support for all OE elements and supports incident investigations, process safety, occupational health and safety, learning and development, and environmental stewardship. The successful candidate will lead cross‑functional teams, develop KPI reporting, and advance Human and Organizational Performance concepts

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• Five years of engineering experience in refining or chemical processing preferred.
• Detail-oriented with leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of OSHA's PSM and EPA's RMP standards.
• Familiar with OSHA and safety regulations in refining/construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for OE projects and initiatives.
• Develop, review, and report OE KPI's with element owners.
• Provide engineering support to effectively execute EHS programs and practices.
• Lead major incident investigations and learning teams to identify causal factors.
• Coordinate support for minor investigations and ensure quality.
• Provide oversight of timely completion of action items from investigations.
• Educate employees on investigation methodologies and best practices.
• Identify, develop, and publish best practices and lessons learned across the site.
• Drive the site toward Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles as HOP Champion.
• Analyze potential fire, release, explosion and dispersion scenarios.
• Contribute to design, installation, and maintenance of fire detection/suppression systems.
• Provide support for MOC and perform PSSR as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Microsoft Office

Incident investigations

Regulatory knowledge (PSM, RMP)

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ergon Refining, Inc. in Vicksburg, MS is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive continuous improvement across the OE framework.

The role provides technical and administrative support for all OE elements and supports incident investigations, process safety, occupational health and safety, learning and development, and environmental stewardship. The successful candidate will lead cross‑functional teams, develop KPI reporting, and advance Human and Organizational Performance concepts