Title:  Process Operator

The Opportunity 

• Process Operator at a growth-oriented energy company
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Challenging work with potential for growth
• DuPont schedule includes a built-in week off every fourth week
• Reporting to the Complex Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient performance of work needed to operate and maintain the processing units and related facilities.

Key activities include: 

• Understand and comply with all refinery safety procedures and policies
• Be involved in starting up and shutting down units or portions of units, such as pumps, compressors, and processing systems
• Conduct quality control tests
• Continuously monitor and control operating variables such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate
• Review logs or computer data and computer generated schematics to ensure current process is running smoothly
• Review unit logs to determine what occurred on a previous shift
• Check for leaks, freezing, overheating, and/or excessive vibration in equipment
• Adjust equipment to meeting operating specifications
• Communicate with Control Center supervisor to remain informed of process conditions
• Operate and monitor operation of pumps and compressors
• Adjust process variables (temperature, pressure, etc.) to maintain product specifications
• Monitor process control units and respond to alarms
• Check gauges and other instruments to collect temperature, pressure, level, and/or other flow data
• Inspect and monitor equipment and/or process area to ensure correct operation
• Perform basic equipment maintenance (adding lube oil, water, tightening valve packing, changing filters, steam traps, clearing equipment, etc.)
• Inspect safety valves, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, breathing apparatus, and other safety equipment
• Prepare equipment for maintenance and perform gas tests and permitting to ensure safe condition of equipment that is being maintained
• Troubleshoot and solve problems to support safe and reliable operations

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Additional qualifications include:

• High school graduate or GED required
• Completion of an associate’s degree or vocational training preferred 
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment, petroleum refinery, chemical plant, military fuels management or other related process industry jobs preferred
• Application of basic mathematics, conversion factors, and tables/charts is required for each classification 
• Mechanical aptitude is strongly desirable 
• A basic understanding of chemistry and physics principles is desirable 
• Qualify for a respirator SCBA clearance 
• Ability and willingness to work shift work, including nights, weekends, holidays, and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime
• Strong commitment to safety
• Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather and work at heights
• Ability to satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, and drug screenings
• Excellent team member characteristics 
• Capable of comprehending and following complex procedures in a fast-paced environment 
• Good communication skills (written, face-to-face, radio, and/or or telephone) 
• Capable to transverse uneven terrain, scaffolding and earthen area 
• Able to climb ladders, elevated walkways and climb onto rail cars 

About Us 

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically-complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to work for Par Pacific   

Unique Culture 

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals that love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in. 

Location, Location, Location 

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Billings, Montana, the heart of Yellowstone Country. We have outdoor recreation in all directions and are less than an hour from the mountains. And, as Montana’s largest city, Billings offers options to balance life, work and play — with trails for walking and biking, historic sites, plenty of dining options, a myriad of cultural choices, and the largest healthcare sector between Minneapolis and Spokane. 

Opportunistic growth strategy 

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies. 

Focused on the future
We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent compensation and benefits 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program.  Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program. 

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.  Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".  

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations 

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems. 

Our Retail Operations 

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.  

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.