Safety Engineer

PBF Energy; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Pension Plan

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

PBF Energy Inc. at the Martinez Refinery in California is seeking a Safety Engineer to lead incident investigations and support personal safety evaluations for employees, contractors, and the community during turnarounds and daily operations.

The role requires field presence, strong Excel/Databases skills, and the ability to influence site leadership to address safety weaknesses. A Bachelor’s degree in safety-related field and 5–10 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident investigations and be the site focal point for investigations.
• Develop and improve site safety programs and training materials for employees and contractors.
• Audit implementation of safety programs and participate in safety committees.
• Provide consultation to line organizations on incident investigation processes and safety metrics.
• Collaborate with IH to resolve health issues and implement preventive actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Training and influence

Advanced computer skills

People skills

Union workforce experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Night/weekend flexibility

Work at heights

Industrial fire brigade

Refinery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering or related field

Job description

Safety Engineer

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 have an opportunity at our Martinez Refinery in California and are seeking a talented Safety Professional to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy.

The Safety Engineer reports to the Safety Manager and is part of our Safety team. The focus of this support position is to lead the incident investigation work process as the site focal point and to support personal safety evaluations to ensure the safety of our employees, our environment, and our community. The successful candidate will leverage safety data and metrics to drive the site toward the elimination of personal safety impacts and incidents.

Job Responsibilities May Include:

• Ensure compliance and continuous improvement with regulatory requirements (federal, state, and county), corporate standards, and industry best practices
  • Interpret regulations and standards
  • Develop and improve site safety programs
  • Develop training materials for site employees and contractors
  • Participate in training of employees
  • Coach operations and maintenance employees and maintenance contractors
  • Audit implementation of safety programs
  • Investigate incidents and near misses
  • Develop and implement KPIs to track effectiveness of safety programs
• Participate in safety programs and assist with department responsibilities
  • Core regulatory safety programs including personal safety, permit to work, intrusive work, energy isolation, hot work, and confined space entry
  • Contractor safety programs
  • Turnaround safety programs
  • Other safety programs including Goal Zero, safety observations, hazard recognition audits, permit to work audits, recognition programs, Joint Health & Safety Committee
• Requires a significant field presence to ensure safe work
  • Observation, guidance, coaching, and auditing
  • Significant field presence required during turnarounds
• Facilitating Personal Safety Incident/Case Management at the site
  • Lead and support incident investigations by becoming certified in ABS Causal Analysis and Triangle of Prevention (TOP)
  • Collaborate with others in similar roles across the organization to understand effective practices and to conduct health checks
• Assist the Industrial Hygienist (IH) to resolve health issues by identifying risks, and by implementing policies and programs to mitigate these.
• Working with broad range of internal customers in support of Incident Investigation and Preventive and Corrective Actions as they relate to incidents across the site
  • Interpret and provide insights on safety data and metrics
  • Influence change and promote safety programs
  • Effective communication and influencing of site leadership to address safety weaknesses
  • Provide consultation to the line organization and mentoring to staff on incident investigation work process
  • Present findings to Leaders at the site

Position Specific Requirements:

• Mix of computer-based office work and field inspection and testing in refinery plant units

• Physical Requirements:

  • Climb ladders
  • Walk up and down steps
  • Lift 50 pounds

• Work in the Following Conditions:

  • At heights
  • Outside in inclement weather

• Work Schedule:

  • Available in off hours and days to respond to refinery issues or emergencies, including on-call emergency response functions.
  • Occasionally an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required (maintenance outages and turnarounds)

• Possess a valid Drivers’ License

• Candidate must have active TWIC card or be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related field
• 5-10 years of relevant field training/experience in a safety-related role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to train, influence, and motivate workforce
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and databases
• Solid people skills
• Experience working with a union hourly workforce
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Able to work nights and/or weekends during maintenance turnarounds
• Able to work at heights including climbing ladders and enter permit required confined spaces
• Experience on an industrial fire brigade
• Prior experience in industrial settings, specifically in refineries

Martinez Refining Company LLC, a PBF Energy Subsidiary, offers our employees highly competitive total compensation and benefits packages. Benefits include:

• 401(k)plan with company match
• Pension Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefits are offered at group discounts.

The salary range for this position is $92,846.05 - $164,756.20. 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. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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.