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Manager Refinery Operations

Safety-Kleen
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/20/2026
Safety-Kleen Systems, in Wichita, KS, is hiring for Refinery Operations Manager, to join their safety conscious team! This Manager will need to have strong leadership skills to see over operations, re-fining processes to include associated Tank Farms and Utilities. Main point of contact between Shipping & Receiving, Maintenance and our Laboratory Groups. Ensure Health & Safety, quality, environmental and production goals are met. Manage operating expenditures for catalyst, chemicals, supplies and utilities. Monitors, manages, and reports overall production of refinery verses plan.

Why work for Safety-Kleen?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
  • Leader in environmental products and services
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
  • 401K
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Positive and safe work environments

Responsibilities

  • Budget cost for re-refinery process chemicals, catalyst, supplies, utilities
  • Manages the selection of hydro treating catalyst 5%
  • Participates in shutdown planning activities, process troubleshooting, monitoring and analysis of process data
  • Key player in lines of communication between management and the operations group staff
  • Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, evaluation and discipline of staff
  • Ensures process operation within safe operating limits, compliance with all regulatory, permit and corporate
  • Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) requirements and ISO quality standards
  • Oversee and participate in ongoing preparation, revision and approval of SOP's for refinery
  • Review and update training plans

Qualifications

What does it take to work at Safety-Kleen?

  • Bachelor Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Preferred
  • 5 to 7 years’ experience in a Petroleum or Chemical Processing Industry
  • Strong technical aptitude in refining operations preferred
  • Experience in a metrics based environment
  • Ability to analyze KPIs and adjust strategy to meet organizational goals
  • The ability to influence, motivate and communicate with all levels of an organization
  • Ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Change Leadership a plus!
  • Computer savvy!

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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