Senior/Lead Operations Turnaround Coordinator

drive for MPC; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Martinez, California seeks a Senior/Lead Operations Turnaround Coordinator to ensure site compliance with the TAR planning process across all teams. The role manages planning, scheduling, and contractor coordination for turnarounds.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of refinery operations experience (or a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 4+ years) and strong Microsoft 365 skills, PPE readiness, and valid US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 7 years of refinery operations experience including 1 year as an Operation TAR/Outage Coordinator, Planner or Supervisor in a refinery OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 4 years of refinery operation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery and pass hair drug test and physical.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without VISA sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensures site compliance with the operations turnaround planning process across all area teams.
• Coordinates planning and execution activities between Operations, Maintenance, Products Control, Technical Service and TAR groups, ensuring POP milestones are met.
• Represents site on the Operations TAR Planning Network and shares best practices in TAR planning across the enterprise.
• Trains and mentors planners throughout the planning and execution process.
• Develops, maintains, and updates the sites’ POP and refinery sequence plan with Operations and Products Control groups.
• Coordinates and leads Critical Path Value Optimization training for CP units.
• Establishes contractor requirements for turnaround shutdown and startup activities and reviews scope with contractors.

Skills

Microsoft 365 proficiency

PPE compliance

Scheduling software

Valid driver's license

US work authorization

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Engineering Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Scheduling software

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.

Senior/Lead Operations Turnaround Coordinator

Job Summary: The Marathon Martinez Renewable Facility located in Martinez, California is seeking an experienced Senior/Lead Operations Turnaround Coordinator to ensure site compliance with the operations turnaround planning process across all area teams.

Schedule: The available onsite schedule for the position is Monday-Thursday - 10 hours days, after hours calls are required and support of TAR and outages. Core Business Hours: 6 AM - 4 PM. This could be a Grade 12 - Senior Level or a Grade 13 - Lead Level

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures site compliance with the operations turnaround planning process across all area teams.
• Coordinates planning and execution activities between Operations, Maintenance, Products Control, Technical Service and Turnaround (TAR) groups, ensuring adherence to the Operations Plan of the Plan (POP) milestones.
• Represents site on the Operations TAR Planning Network and shares best practices in Operations TAR planning across the enterprise.
• Trains and mentors planners throughout the planning and execution process.
• Develops, maintains, and updates the sites’ POP.
• Coordinates Critical Path Value Optimization training and workshops for Critical Path units.
• Coordinates and leads the development of the overall Refinery Sequence Plan with Operations and Products Control groups.
• Establishes contractor requirements for turnaround shutdown and startup activities (decontamination, supplemental utilities, etc.) and participates in pre-turnaround meetings to review scope and schedule with contractors.
• Confirms that individual unit and refinery wide shutdown and startup timelines are appropriately detailed and entered into scheduling software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 7 years of refinery operations experience including 1 year experience as an Operation TAR/Outage Coordinator, Planner or Supervisor in a refinery OR Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 4 years of refinery operation experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft 365: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.
• Travel Requirement is 5% or less.
• Must be able to work onsite schedule for the position which is Monday-Thursday - 10 hours days, after hours calls are required and support of TAR and outages. Core Business Hours: 6 AM - 4 PM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous turnaround planning and execution experience is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

This job will posted through Sept 14, 2026. Relocation may be available.

Location: Martinez, California

Job Requisition ID: 00023977

Pay Min/Max: $122,900.00 - $212,000.00

Salary Grade: 12 - 13

Location Address: 150 Solano Way

Additional locations:

Education: High School (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 need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation.

• 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 mympcbenefits.com.
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation …