Manager Refinery Safety

Valero is the best‑in‑class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

As a Refinery Safety Manager you will direct the Health and Safety programs and ensure readiness of the Fire Protection and Emergency Response System (personnel and equipment) for the Refinery in compliance with all Federal, State and Local safety regulations.

At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can:

• Provide occupational safety and health expertise to ensure OSHA and other regulatory compliance and company safety and health guidelines.
• Manage work related injuries through direct involvement with staff and professional medical personnel.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with corporate HS&E and Risk Management, Refinery Leadership Team, first line supervision and field personnel, Human Resources, Accounting, and contractor management and workforce personnel.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate governmental and industrial safety standards.
• Oversee emergency response activities according to the situation.
• Assure training of refinery personnel in fire protection/fire prevention and other aspects of emergency response.
• Manage departmental operating budget and exercise appropriate controls.
• Maintain and analyze incident statistics to determine which prevention efforts need to be directed, then prescribe changes in existing systems to meet identified needs.
• Review Federal, State and Local safety regulations and ensure Refinery maintains compliance.
• Review engineering design drawings for safety provisions and assess the adequacy of those provisions, making changes as necessary to satisfy Federal, State, and Local safety and health regulations.
• Develop and implement procedures, checkpoints and monitor programs to ensure that personnel and property are adequately protected.
• Act as a refinery representative on Local Emergency Planning Committee assisting in developing plans in case of an emergency that affects the public sector.

This position is salaried exempt status, meaning you are not eligible for overtime pay.

• Able and willing to work on‑site, in‑person at the Valero Ardmore Refinery.
• 10 years of refinery, petrochemical, and/or chemical plant safety experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• 5 years of industrial fire protection experience.
• Specialized or technical courses such as certification as a safety professional, industrial fire instructor certification, first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(k) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and shall receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.