Manager, Process Engineering

Manager, Process Engineering

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We have an opportunity at our Martinez Refinery in California and are seeking a talented Manager, Process Engineering to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy.
The Process Engineering Manager leads a team of talented, highly skilled, and diverse Process Engineers to provide day-to-day process unit troubleshooting support for the high-complexity Martinez Refinery, as well as technical assurance for mid-term and long-term strategic and sustainable growth.

The Process Engineering Manager is a key sponsor to mentor and develop staff through technical and professional advancement and to help the department adapt to organizational and industry changes. The successful candidate will exercise their leadership skills and technical experience to support the Martinez Refinery in achieving exceptional Safety, Environmental, Reliability, and Financial results.


Job Responsibilities May Include:

• Lead and manage a department of up to twenty Process Engineers ranging from engineers with experience in multiple process unit technologies to recent college graduates. At Martinez, the Process Engineers are divided into two teams supervised by Lead Process Engineers (who report to the Process Engineering Manager).
• Foster employee development, driving compilation of and accountability for training, career development, and succession plans.
• Participate in the PBF Energy circuit Process Engineering Manager network and allocate department resources for participation in circuit Best Practice Networks for various refining technologies (Distillation, Coking, Reforming, Hydrotreating, Fluid Catalytic Cracking, etc...).
• Actively participate in refinery strategic optimization, cost efficiency identification/implementation, and 'Oil Plan' development, allocating Process Engineering resources to provide needed technical assurance for margin improvement, unit mass and yield balance, and unit constraint resolution.
• Set high standards for safety and operational excellence in compliance with site policies and procedures.
• Provide overall guidance and department accountability for proactive, comprehensive process unit monitoring to drive operational excellence and optimum process unit performance.
• Establish prioritization and ensure effective work process execution for scope development related to turnarounds, projects, and process changes across the entire refinery.
• Ensure effective delivery of technical and quality assurance by Process Engineering personnel for management of changes (MOCs) and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
• Support day-to-day refinery process unit troubleshooting, mid-term, and long-term strategic planning by providing technical oversight and allocating department resources.
• Drive highly productive and mutually beneficial relationships with business partners, suppliers, and other refineries in the PBF Energy circuit.

Position-Specific Requirements:

• Work Schedule:
  • Available in off hours and days to respond to refinery issues or emergencies, including on-call emergency response functions.

• Occasionally an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required (maintenance outages and turnarounds

• Physical Requirements:
  • Climb ladders
  • Walk up and down steps
  • Lift 50 pounds
• Willing to Work in the Following Conditions:
  • Work at heights
  • Work in compact and confined spaces
  • Outside in inclement weather
  • While wearing a respirator or Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

• Possess a valid Drivers' License
• Candidate must have active TWIC card or be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information can be found at

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent Bachelor of Science degree that includes Chemistry/Biochemistry/molecular science coursework.
• 7 Years of Process Engineering/Operations Support in a petroleum refinery setting (10+ years preferred)
• 2 Years of Supervisory Experience (5+ years preferred)

ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS

Martinez Refining Company LLC, a PBF Energy Subsidiary, offers our employees highly competitive total compensation and benefits packages. Benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Pension Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefits are offered at group discounts.

The salary range for this position is $121,160.47 - $216,090.75. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate's compensation. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.


We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC ("PBF Energy"), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.


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