Site Supervisor - Refinery

Bay West Llc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Bay West LLC is seeking a Site Supervisor to lead industrial service teams at refinery sites, ensuring safe, efficient project execution. You will supervise field personnel, resolve conflicts, and coordinate daily activities while adhering to safety and environmental regulations.

The role includes performing chemical neutralization, equipment cleaning, and managing hazardous waste, with participation in Emergency Response projects and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 10 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL Class B or A helpful.
• Active 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate helpful.
• Experience with handling industrial equipment like skid steers and mini excavators.
• Ability to lead and supervise Industrial Services crews.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, email).
• Confined Space Entry training helpful.
• Willingness to travel periodically for ER team activities.
• Reliable transportation available 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Supervise industrial service team members and projects at customer sites regularly.
• Resolve conflicts, take responsibility for decisions, and utilize resources appropriately.
• Communicate openly to achieve understanding across disciplines.
• Perform chemical neutralization and cleaning of equipment.
• Conduct daily cleanup of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Complete waste management tasks and documentation according to procedures.
• Assist in Emergency Response (ER) clean-up activities and equipment handling.
• Serve on the ER team for on-call rotations every 5–8 weeks.
• Understand CSE procedures and act as Entry Supervisor when needed.
• Perform Health and Safety Officer duties on projects.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal teams.
• Deliver team training on skid steer, forklift, truck, trailer, and ER equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Team leadership

Safety compliance

CSE training

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Saint Paul, MN, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1513

Salary Range: $33.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Who We Are

Quality Work. Quality Results.

Bay West stands at the forefront of the environmental consulting and remediation sector. Our dedication to safety, innovation, and our skilled team has driven us for over fifty years, delivering top-tier environmental consulting, industrial, and emergency response services. At Bay West, you'll be driven to innovate and make a real impact on environmental issues, all while advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

This Opportunity

We are seeking a Site Supervisor to effectively manage and lead industrial service teams in a refinery setting, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of projects. This role involves supervising field personnel, resolving conflicts, and coordinating daily activities while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Key responsibilities include performing chemical neutralization and equipment cleaning, managing hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and participating in emergency response projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Effectively supervise and manage industrial service team members and projects at customer sites on a regular basis
• Resolve conflicts appropriately, accept responsibility for decision making, follow through on all commitments, and utilize internal and external resources properly
• Practice open communication and cooperation to achieve common understanding with team members of similar and other disciplines
• 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) clean-up activities for hazardous and non-hazardous material, loading and unloading ER equipment, and decontaminating equipment in an efficient manner
• Actively participate on the Emergency Response (ER) team 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 Service projects
• Communicate effectively with internal and external clients in a courteous and professional manner
• Participate in and deliver training to the team related to skid steer, forklift, pickup truck and trailer operation, emergency response equipment operation, and other equipment as needed

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 10 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver's license; Commercial Driver's License Class B or A helpful
• Active 40-hour HAZWOPER Certificate helpful
• Demonstrated proficiency in equipment commonly utilized on industrial service projects, such as skid steers, mini excavators, hand tools, air-powered tools, and more
• Demonstrate ability to lead and supervise work for Industrial Services work crews
• Basic computer skills, such as using Microsoft Office products, communicating through email, etc.
• Successful completion of Confined Space Entry (CSE) training helpful
• Ability to travel periodically as part of the Emergency Response team
• Possess or have access to reliable means of transportation on a 24-hour basis

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive motions: frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, bending, and grasping
• Frequently lift 25 lbs. over an 8-hour period, and occasionally up to 50 lbs. for less than one hour
• Frequent exposure to non-hazardous and hazardous work environments including contaminated air, soil, dust, fumes, smoke and other toxins
• Ability to work outside in varying conditions, such as high heat, high humidity and extreme cold in remote locations.
• Ability to read and interpret general documents, safety rules, and Standard Operating Procedures
• May engage in strenuous daily activities in confined workspaces

Bay West offers a comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees, including but not limited to paid time off, health insurance options, ancillary benefits to support life at all stages, 401(k), employee assistance programs, and subsidies.

Bay West is an Equal Opportunity Employer.