Fire Chief

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Fire Chief provides leadership, direction, and guidance regarding emergency preparedness and response for refinery events. This role performs a variety of technical and administrative work in planning, organizing, directing and implementing fire prevention, suppression and emergency services to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property.

The Fire Chief provides technical expertise and support for emergency preparedness & response programs including fire, hazmat, rescue, and medical response. This role represents the Refinery within the community and with municipal emergency response organizations. This position is responsible for but not limited to the following:

- Manage and lead emergency preparedness activities to ensure regulatory compliance and department goals and initiatives are achieved as well as establish the expectations of behavior for the safety culture in the refinery.

- Respond to and direct all emergency responses in the refinery including fires and leaks, Haz-Mat, medical and any spill incidents.

- Develop the emergency response team (ERT) organization and established field incident command protocol.

- Define the required training for ERT members for fires, leaks, rescue Haz-Mat incidents and emergency medical response.

- Oversee the required testing and maintenance of the emergency mobile apparatus and all associated equipment.

- Oversee required testing and maintenance of the refinery firewater system including pumps, piping, hydrants, monitor, nozzles, deluge systems and other equipment.

- Oversee maintenance and required testing of the fixed fire detection and suppression systems as recommended by the manufacturer.

- Develop and maintains emergency response plans and incident command plans.

- Conduct emergency planning and response drills.

- Keep informed of current fire and emergency response regulations, trends and technical advances in extinguishing agents, appliances and techniques of fire control and training.

- Maintain all necessary refinery and governmental records related to fire protection and ERT training.

- Maintain a working relationship with the Texas City Industrial Mutual Aid System, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and other community organizations.

- Provide technical support to Operations, Engineering, Projects, Maintenance and Turnaround as needed.

- Manage refinery radio system and supervise refinery Radio Communications Specialist.

- Manage and coordinate response for Business Continuity Plans and Tropical Weather Plans.

- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- High school diploma or GED is required with 10 years relevant experience in emergency preparedness and response experience, OR Bachelor’s Degree in HES, Emergency Response or other related degree with 6 years relevant experience. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)

- Fireground leadership experience required

- NFPA 1081 or equivalent certification.

- Fire Department Instructor, preferred.

- Incident Safety Officer.

- Knowledge of safety & health procedures and emergency response within a refining or chemical processing industry.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and planning skills, facilitation skills, computer skills.

- A Valid Driver's License is required.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Texas City, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00018087

Location Address:

2401 5th Ave S

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at

talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com

. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at

https://mympcbenefits.com

.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.