Facility Operations Supervisor

  • Safety-Kleen
  • Calumet City, Illinois
  • Full Time

Safety-Kleen Refinery in East Chicago, IN is looking for a Facility Operations Supervisor to join their safety conscious team. Responsible for front line leadership supervision of plant operations including refinery operations, shipping and receiving, maintenance, blending, and wastewater operations depending on the department he/she is associated with. 90k+ DOE, salary with premium pay, OT for salaried, 6a- 3p M-F, OT required some weekends, travel between plant and leased property sorting construction equipment issuing permits.

Why work for Safety-Kleen?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
  • Group 401K with company matching component
  • Own Part of the Company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times
  • Performs supervision of department and site-specific plant operations, including, but not limited to, truck and rail loading/unloading, refinery operations, tank farm operations, wastewater treatment, scanning applications for Waste tracking.
  • Supervises and mentors multiple Plant Foremen/Employees and plant operations.
  • Acts as the recognized subject matter expert in their area(s) of responsibility.
  • Ensures that employees follow and maintain all applicable Health and Safety rules, Standard Operating Procedures, and all other site-specific policies and procedures and holds employees accountable when they do not.
  • Ensures that supervised operations/ employees understand and have ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards
  • Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment in their areas of responsibility.
  • Spearheaded the commissioning and operational handover of a Solvent De-asphalting (SDA) refinery unit, while managing construction onboarding, dewatering permitting, inventory conversion, and daily process operations.
  • Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School or equivalent required
  • 5 to 7 years operation experience preferred
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) training
  • Petroleum, Chemical Industrial Operator experience
  • Forklift training
  • Leadership skills/ability.
  • Ability to work in team environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Able to review all applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) annually and score satisfactorily on quizzes.
  • Proficiency in Windows based applications.
  • Plant operations experience.
  • Plant supervision experience.
  • Knowledge of scanning applications, EOM scanning SOPs, VPI / Pick sheets
  • Proficiency in multiple site-specific plant operations.
  • Updated resume including most recent employer required for consideration
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time, including F1-OPT work authorization.

**Updated resume including most recent employer required for consideration**

Notice of Contingency: Any offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of a background check, pre-employment drug screening, and, where applicable, a job-related physical examination to determine fitness for duty. Drug testing includes screening for cannabis/marijuana. A positive result for illegal drug use or the misuse of controlled substances may result in withdrawal of the employment offer, consistent with company policy and applicable safety-sensitive requirements.

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.

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Safety-Kleen Systems , a Clean Harbors company, 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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Job ID: 523301512
Originally Posted on: 6/2/2026

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