Operator

CITGO

is seeking

Operators

to join our team in

Lake Charles, Louisiana

. As an Operator for CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex duties will include operating equipment in a refinery unit. Primary responsibilities for this position include:

- Overall responsibility for worksite safety and operations.

- Monitoring various pressures, levels, flows, and temperatures using specific instrumentation and gauging.

- Performing basic maintenance activities.

Minimum Qualifications

- Education/Experience

- Associate Degree in Process Plant Technology (preferred) with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA/4.0 scale in major, OR

- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in process unit operations or as a journeyman-level craftworker

- Must be willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

- Must be willing and able to climb ladders/work in high locations, lift up to 100 lbs., work outdoors, and wear Self Contained Breathing Apparatus equipment.

- Valid driver’s license

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credentials Card).

- TWIC Eligibility Requirements: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration. Candidates selected for employment must meet eligibility criteria to obtain a TWIC card. To obtain more information on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), please visit the Transportation Security Administration’s website https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

- Must successfully complete assessments, background checks, and medical exams.

Relocation benefits are available for this position.

Employer will not sponsor visas for this position.

CITGO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Perks

Our favorite CITGO Perks are:

- Annual Vacation Incentive for Eligible Employees

- Paid Vacation Time

- Company-Paid Holidays

- Parental Leave

- Excellent 401(k) Match

- Pension Plan

- Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability

- Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options

- Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees

- Healthy Rewards Program

- Service Awards Program

- Educational Assistance Plan

- Dependent Children Scholarships

- Employee Discount Programs

- On-site Health Clinic

- On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

How To Apply To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59pm / May 10, 2026. Apply at citgo.hirescore.com . Please note: Communication regarding the next steps in the hiring process will be done using the email you provided. Please be sure to continuously check your email, including “SPAM” or “JUNK” email box. About CITGO:

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, La.; Lemont, Ill.; and Corpus Christi, Texas, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), CITGO ranks as the fifth-largest and is one of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. CITGO transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products, and supplies a network of approximately 4,300 locally owned and operated branded retail outlets, all located east of the Rocky Mountains. CITGO Petroleum Corporation is owned by CITGO Holding, Inc.