Operator-E (Master Req)

About the Role

As an Operator at a growth-oriented downstream energy company, you will oversee and execute all tank transfers of product throughout the refinery while monitoring and helping to troubleshoot all truck loading racks. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will serve as the eyes and ears of the facility, ensuring safety is always a top priority. You will work a 4-on/4-off rotating 12-hour shift schedule (day and night) and be aware of your surroundings, including weather and atmospheric conditions, to ensure successful and safe operations. Required PPE is provided for this position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate pumps, valves, and other field equipment to move crude oil and finished products between tanks and process units.
• Perform accurate gauge readings and record product levels, temperatures, and pressures.
• Conduct routine inspections of tanks, pumps, and associated equipment to identify leaks, malfunctions, or unsafe conditions.
• Collect product samples as needed for laboratory analysis.
• Communicate with the control room and other operators to coordinate product movements.
• Assist with routine maintenance and ensure all work complies with safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Support maintenance operations during refinery turnarounds as needed.
• Accurately complete logs, reports, and documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

Note: Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older with a High School Diploma or equivalent; college coursework or degree preferred; certifications are a plus.
• Experience with loading and unloading large trucks and trailers is preferred.
• Experience with tank transfers and loading rack operation in a refinery environment is preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks, including climbing tanks and lifting up to 50 lbs. Reaching overhead, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and grasping are required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail preferred.
• Basic computer and recordkeeping skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) are preferred.
• Strong math skills, including the ability to work with percentages and convert fractions to decimals, are required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are required.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment is required.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills to ensure efficiency.
• Commitment to attendance and punctuality required.
• Strong work ethic is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting are required.
• Ability to work at various heights and in confined spaces is required.
• Ability to work in environments exposed to heat, noise, humidity, altitude, smoke, fumes, dust, gases, hydrocarbons, paints, and solvents is required.

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. Our team consists of oil and gas industry veterans and subject-matter experts who lead with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem-solving approach. We actively pursue new opportunities in complex markets, leveraging corporate financing know-how and adapting to changing external environments.

Our operations include refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with a total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. We also own and operate one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii, a logistics system supplying major islands, and over 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, we operate 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems. Additionally, we own over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust allotment of paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match and retirement savings plans.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life/AD&D insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (company stock at discounted prices).