Senior Asphalt Technologist

Marathon Petroleum; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching program

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum in Tempe, AZ seeks a qualified engineer to support asphalt and heavy oil product development, quality control, and commercial activities. You will work on binders, emulsions, roofing, and field applications, ensuring product performance and regulatory alignment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of industry experience, with opportunities to engage in capital projects and process optimization within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, or related discipline required.
• Four (4) years of industry related experience.

Responsibilities

• Quality oversight and maintenance of quality control standards and procedures.
• Investigations related to significant quality incidents.
• Technical expertise on asphalt products, including binders, emulsions, and roofing.
• Engagement in industry innovations and ongoing research efforts.
• Collaborates with partners to support asphalt and heavy oil production through transport, storage, and sales.
• Communicates complex technical ideas to diverse audiences.

Skills

Quality oversight

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science/Chemistry

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary This position is part of Asphalt Value Chain, Asphalt Technology West located in Tempe, AZ and reports to the Asphalt Technology Director. As part of the team, the selected candidate will play an integral role in product development, commercial support, production, quality control, customer satisfaction, and economic optimization of Asphalt and Heavy Oil products. Supported products include Performance Graded Asphalt Binders, Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders, Emulsified Asphalts, Cutback Asphalts, Roofing Asphalts, and Industrial Asphalts.

** This position is part of a job family with multiple grade levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a location and level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Plays an active role in providing quality oversight and maintaining quality control standards and procedures.


• Supports or leads investigations related to significant quality incidents.


• Maintains a high-level of technical expertise on the formulation and application of asphalt products including asphalt binder and emulsions, as well as hot mix asphalt and roofing.


• Maintains a high-level of engagement in industry innovations, technical developments, and ongoing research efforts.


• Works with external partners to build and maintain relationships with government agencies and industry workgroups.


• Responds to technical issues related to customer satisfaction concerning product specification and performance, product advantages and/or competition.


• Utilizes technology and market trends to develop new products, optimize existing products, and improve existing processes, including the development of capital projects.


• Collaborates with internal business partners to support optimal asphalt and heavy oil production through transportation, storage, and sales.


• Effectively communicates complex technical ideas in simple terms to diverse audiences.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, or related discipline required.


• Four (4) years of industry related experience.


• As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location: Tempe, Arizona

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID: 00024232

Location Address: 1250 West Washington Street, Ste 401

Education: Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group: Full time

Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.

• access to health insurance


• vision insurance


• dental insurance


• paid time off


• 401k matching program


• paid parental leave


• educational reimbursement


• discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.