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Turnaround Specialist/Senior Turnaround Specialist

Marathon Petroleum Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
💰 $184,300/yr($106,900/yr$184,300/yr)

About the role

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

OVERVIEW 

Marathon Petroleum Company’s Illinois Refining Division in Robinson, IL is seeking a Senior Turnaround Specialist. The Senior Turnaround Specialist will report to the Turnaround Manager and will lead turnaround (TAR) and outage work in assigned refinery areas, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets.  

Relocation is approved for this position 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Leads turnaround (TAR) and outage work in assigned refinery areas, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. 

  • Serves as primary point of contact for TAR planners and coordinators and any contract support positions per the event's organizational chart. 

  • Develops and facilitates the Plan of the Plan (POTP), engaging key stakeholders for review and input on scope.  

  • Stays current with scope and project changes. Reports on field progress and verifies work quality, monitoring punch list to avoid turnover delays.  

  • Reviews planned jobs in P6, sets weekly contractor priorities based on the POTP, and leads construction progress meetings and pre-job analyses. 

  • Monitors and adjusts contractor resources and associated work hours and manages rental equipment utilization. 

  • Reviews Work Scope Approval Forms, Requests For Information, Engineering Project Request Forms Log, Work List, and P6 Primavera schedule on a consistent basis to verify alignment. Ensure all aspects of scope are captured properly on the Turnaround Work List. 

  • Participates in contracting strategy decisions and controls costs by applying contract terms. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Minimum (Required) Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED 

  • Two (2) years or more refining or petrochemical experience 

  • Valid driver’s license required 

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Eight (8) years or more refining or petrochemical maintenance experience  

  • Engineering degree 

  • Experience planning and executing TARs 

  • Previous leadership experience 

  • Experience in P6  

PAY AND BENEFITS 

  • Retirement: 401k with a company match up to 7% 

  • Pension: Company funded pension plan up to 11% 

  • Annual Bonus: Eligible for a company sponsored annual bonus 

  • Paid Parental Leave 

  • Educational Reimbursement 

  • For full benefits details visit mympcbenefits.com  

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS 

This position works on a 4/10 schedule (M-Thu, 10 hours a day). Additional hours as required for turnarounds, outages, and projects.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Robinson, Illinois

Job Requisition ID:

00022551

Pay Min/Max:

$106,900.00 - $184,300.00 Salary

Grade:

11 - 12

Location Address:

400 S Marathon Ave

Additional locations:

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more i

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