Fire Chief / Safety Specialist

The Opportunity

- Fire Chief / Safety Specialist at a growth-oriented energy company
- Enjoy exposure to senior leaders while providing continuous improvement for emergency preparedness and safety programs.
- Reporting to the H&S Lead the Fire Chief / Safety Specialist provides leadership and support to advance safety performance, compliance, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Emergency Response & Fire Brigade Leadership (Primary Focus)
  - Lead, manage, and oversee the site’s employee fire brigade, including staffing, training, and performance management.
  - Serve as the designated Incident Commander for on-site emergencies, including fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous material incidents.
  - Develop, implement, and maintain site emergency response plans, procedures, and pre-incident plans for process units and high-hazard areas.
  - Coordinate and lead emergency drills and exercises to validate readiness and response effectiveness.
  - Oversee the inspection, testing, and readiness of firefighting equipment, fire protection systems, and emergency response assets.
  - Ensure alignment with Incident Command System (ICS) principles and coordinate with mutual aid partners and local emergency response agencies.
  - Provide or coordinate training in firefighting, rescue, hazardous materials response, and basic EMT functions for brigade members.
  - Maintain compliance with applicable fire codes, standards, and industrial emergency response expectations.

• Field Safety Support (Secondary Focus)
  - Serve as a visible, field-based safety resource supporting refinery operations.
  - Conduct safety inspections, audits, and job hazard analyses to identify and mitigate risk.
  - Support and administer permit-to-work systems, including hot work, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, and line breaking.
  - Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
  - Partner with operations and contractors to reinforce safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

• Occupational Health & Claims Management (Supporting Role)
  - Manage Washington State L&I workers’ compensation claims from injury reporting through closure.
  - Act as liaison between employees, healthcare providers, and L&I representatives.
  - Coordinate return-to-work and light-duty programs.
  - Support occupational health programs, including post-injury care coordination and telemedicine.
  - Administer respirator medical clearance and fit testing programs and maintain compliance records.

• Regulatory Compliance & Program Support
  - Maintain OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping (300, 300A, 301).
  - Support regulatory inspections and maintain required documentation.
  - Develop and deliver safety and emergency response training programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or participating in an industrial emergency response team or fire brigade.
  - Experience in oil & gas refinery or chemical plant operations.
  - Firefighter I/II certification and/or Fire Officer experience.
  - Demonstrated experience in emergency response leadership or incident command roles.
  - Direct experience managing permit-to-work systems, including hot work and other high-risk activities.
  - Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and recordkeeping requirements.
  - Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  - Experience using Microsoft Office

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience), or minimum 3–5 years of safety/emergency response experience in an oil and gas environment.
  - Current or prior Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
  - Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CHST, or similar).
  - Experience with safety management systems and EHS software platforms.
  - Knowledge of industrial hygiene monitoring and exposure assessments.
  - Demonstrated experience managing WA State L&I workers’ compensation claims.
  - Experience serving as a site safety and claims representative in a manufacturing, refinery, chemical, or industrial setting.
  - Experience administering respirator medical clearances and fit testing programs.

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Note

Par Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.