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Sr Refinery Operations Specialist

Delek US
El Dorado, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jan 2026

About the role

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!

WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.

  • Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day

  • Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

 

DELEK BENEFITS:

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Area Specialist is responsible for ensuring unit capacity in their assigned area, serving as the senior operations team member assigned to an area, and will also own operational input into all other longer-term process and be the operations representative to the Business Team.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma or GED (Required)

  • In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

  • Two (2) or more years Experience in leadership role or equivalent military experience (Required)

  • Four (4) or more years Experience in refinery, petrochemical or chemical role required (Required)

  • No Licensure or Certification Required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Refining Operations

  • Unit Performance

  • Performance Metrics

  • Data Analysis

  • Reporting

  • Task/Time Management

  • Planning/Organizing

  • Troubleshooting

  • Issue Management

  • Detail Oriented

  • Must pass drug test and background check , Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule, holidays and overtime as required, Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing of stairs, ladders and in confined spaces, Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection, respirator)

  • Provides escalation path for the shift team and supports the day-to-day activities of team within assigned area, as needed, to ensure safe and quality production and meet identified goals

  • Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by owning and approving area operating procedures

  • Utilizes technical knowledge of assigned area(s) and oversee the reliability and throughput including the development and implementation of operational improvement and efficiency gain strategies

  • Leads or assists in the investigation and closure of Gensuite incidents in assigned area

  • Conducts audits and walk-throughs to ensure a safe and compliant operation

  • Accountable for developing and implementing margin improvement and efficiency plans

  • Supports Shift Superintendent and Unit Technical Trainer to ensure operator training materials are current and accurate in support of an effective training program

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