LC Shift Commander

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand.

CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants.

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource.

Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

The LC Shift Commander is responsible for supporting the overall operation of the Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex as a multi-skilled Emergency Response and Safety professional.

This position provides critical assistance to the Complex Incident Commander (or the established Incident Command structure) during all emergency events, serving as the tactical response subject matter expert (SME).

In this role, the Shift Commander directs emergency response personnel in a manner that minimizes risk to the public, plant personnel, and CITGO equipment and assets.

The LC Shift Commander is also responsible for providing off-hours support to Operations and Maintenance through a range of general Safety & Health functions.

These responsibilities include issuing permits, enforcing CITGO Health and Safety Department procedures as well as other applicable CITGO policies, and overseeing the contract Emergency Response shift personnel through the contract Shift Captain.

The LC Shift Commander ensures that all required emergency response equipment inspections, testing, and maintenance-mandated by regulatory standards-are completed routinely and on schedule.

Additionally, the LC Shift Commander verifies that all associated documentation is accurately completed, submitted, and retained in accordance with current CITGO systems and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications



* High School Diploma plus minimum 5 years of job-related experience required


* Contractor Management experience required


* Regulatory Agency Interaction experience required


* Advanced Computer Skills / Knowledge of SAP required


* NIMS / Incident Command System required


* Emergency Response Tactical Experience required


* NFPA 1041 - Fire Instructor I certification required


* Training development and delivery experience


* Critical Decision-Making Under Pressure


* Strong communication skills at all Levels


* Ability to work Shift work: 12-hour rotating shifts, 24/7 required


* Hourly employees must be qualified as a temporary supervisor according to the Supervisor Development Process (OSDP, MSDP, or LSDP) and meet minimum qualifications listed above

Job Duties



* Responsible for completing all required regulatory periodic inspe...