Staff Refinery Operations Specialist

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.   Role Summary   The Operations Area Specialist  is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective day-to-day operation of assigned processing area(s). This position provides leadership and direction to operations personnel while promoting a culture of safety, environmental compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The Operations Area Specialist develops and mentors employees, drives performance, supports reliability initiatives, and ensures adherence to company policies, procedures, and operational standards. As a key member of the site leadership team, this role contributes to achieving production goals while fostering a positive, accountable, and engaged workforce.   Job Accountabilities

Lead, direct, and supervise daily operations within assigned area(s) to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting business objectives. Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by implementing and enforcing company safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Utilize technical expertise to optimize reliability, throughput, and operational performance within assigned units. Develop and implement operational improvement strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness. Lead or participate in investigations involving injuries, incidents, accidents, and near misses and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented. Conduct routine safety audits, field observations, and area walk-throughs to maintain a clean, organized, and safe workplace. Ensure compliance with production, quality, reliability, environmental, and operational performance standards. Administer and ensure compliance with labor agreements, company policies, procedures, and operating standards. Analyze operational and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and implement corrective actions. Support the training and development of operations personnel to ensure competency and compliance with safety, environmental, and operational requirements. Foster employee engagement, teamwork, and accountability through effective communication and leadership. Identify operational challenges and lead improvement efforts related to production processes, workforce effectiveness, overtime management, training, and overall efficiency. Oversee compliance, quality, reliability, and