Senior Refinery Site Leader: Safety, Turnarounds

Bay West; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Bay West is seeking a Refinery Senior Site Supervisor in Saint Paul, MN to lead field operations and coordinate crews, equipment, and safety on refinery and industrial projects. You will partner with the Project Manager to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with the highest quality and safety standards.

As a hands-on leader, you will develop teams, oversee maintenance events and turnarounds, and maintain strong relationships with refinery personnel, contractors, clients, and Bay West leadership

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 15 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Minimum 3-5 years of refinery, chemical plant, or similar industrial facility experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in an industrial environment.
• Valid driver's license; CDL Class A or B with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Current TWIC card and 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Experience with equipment common to industrial service projects (skid steers, vacuum trucks, hydroblasting, etc.).
• Strong understanding of refinery safe work practices (confined space entry, LOTO, JSA).

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead work crews and navigate and resolve challenges that arise at job sites.
• Administer and oversee work assignments, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and with a high level of quality.
• Partner with the Project Manager to coordinate personnel, equipment, and daily field operations.
• Conduct job walks and assist with manpower planning, equipment planning, and resource allocation.
• Support the planning and execution of maintenance events, outages, and refinery turnarounds.
• Coordinate with refinery contacts, contractors, clients, and other stakeholders to support project execution.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with refinery personnel, contractors, and client representatives.
• Resolve conflicts appropriately, accept responsibility for decision‑making, follow through on commitments, and utilize internal and external resources effectively.
• Foster a respectful and accountable work environment by coaching employees, providing constructive feedback, and assisting with conflict resolution.
• Perform chemical neutralization and cleaning of industrial and manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct daily cleanup tasks involving solid and liquid hazardous and non‑hazardous material.
• Appropriately perform all assigned waste management tasks at customer locations utilizing correct waste handling procedures and proper completion of waste management documentation.
• Assist in Emergency Response (ER) cleanup activities for hazardous and non‑hazardous material, including loading and unloading ER equipment and decontaminating equipment in an efficient manner.
• Actively participate on the Emergency Response (ER) team, including approximately one week of being on‑call 24/7 every five to eight weeks.
• Understand and perform confined space entry (CSE) procedures and act as an Entry Supervisor when staff are cleaning and decontaminating solid and liquid hazardous and non‑hazardous materials.
• Perform the role of Health and Safety Officer on Industrial Services projects.
• Lead pre‑job planning activities, implement job‑specific safety plans, and consistently enforce safe work practices.
• Identify, address, and elevate unsafe acts or conditions while promoting observations, near‑miss reporting, and continuous safety improvement.
• Maintain personnel safety as the highest priority while meeting operational objectives.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Participate in and deliver training to team members related to skid steer, forklift, pickup truck and trailer operation, vacuum trucks, hydro‑excavation equipment, hydroblasting equipment, emergency response equipment operation, and other equipment as needed.
• Oversee the maintenance, readiness, mobilization, inventory, and overall management of equipment, vehicles, tools, supplies, and PPE.
• Successfully lead field operations in the absence of the Project Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of refinery operations and future growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Hazardous materials handling

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bay West is seeking a Refinery Senior Site Supervisor in Saint Paul, MN to lead field operations and coordinate crews, equipment, and safety on refinery and industrial projects. You will partner with the Project Manager to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with the highest quality and safety standards.

As a hands-on leader, you will develop teams, oversee maintenance events and turnarounds, and maintain strong relationships with refinery personnel, contractors, clients, and Bay West leadership