Refinery Engineer

About the job

We are seeking a hands-on, well-rounded Refinery Engineer to join our team in East Chicago, IN. This role requires providing technical support for engineering projects while coordinating with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams, and other cross-functional departments to implement engineering and process improvements. You'll manage small capital projects and provide technical services for the development of process instructions. The position supports our continuous improvement program for existing processes and involves directing, coordinating, and controlling the activities of the maintenance department, subcontractors, and facility personnel assigned to various projects.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• 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 with matching component
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 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

• Assists Refinery GM in developing capital projects list for the facility and helps develop budget costs for such projects.
• Provides engineering support for the design and development of capital projects and assists in obtaining necessary permits.
• Coordinates the project activities at the plant level with all involved departments such as operation, Shipping and Receiving, management, maintenance, compliance and Health and Safety.
• As a part of the project management, ensures equipment & services procurement and compliance with all predetermined applicable regulations and company policies.
• Provides engineering support to plant maintenance department on an as needed basis and coordinates planning of scheduled outage of major systems.
• Coordinates with operations and maintenance to implement engineering and process improvements to gain efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal and external technical groups to identify and implement best practices.
• Provide technical services for the development of process instructions.
• May design/redesign mechanical devices, develop prototypes and produce technical documents when necessary.
• May conduct analysis of process data to define effect and variation of identified parameters from test results.
• Support continuous improvement programs to existing processes.

Qualifications

What does it take to work at Safety-Kleen?

• Bachelor Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum and/or Industrial Engineering
• 2-4 years’ experience in a plant, industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
• Waste Industry or Refinery experience is an asset!
• 1+ years of Capital Project Management experience a plus!
• General knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines including Process Engineering
• Ability to understand all equipment used at the site, to include but not limited to instrumentation, piping, valves, pumps, material of construction, coating systems, fire detection and controls, material handling and building/structure maintenance.
• Mechanically inclined
• Able influence and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Familiar with P&IDs and blueprints
• MS Project experience a plus!
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, climb, stoop, work at heights, bend, stand for long periods and work in all weather conditions
• Availability to be on call

Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™

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 is 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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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 166912
• Job Category: Plant & Facilities
• Posting Date: 2026-10-13
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 601 Riley Road, East Chicago, IN, 46312, US ()
• Will this candidate be an Operating Branch Owner?: No