Refinery Operator - Breslau
- Breslau, ON
- On-site
- Posted Sep 19, 2026
- 1 position
$37–$44 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Apply by
- Oct 17, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Refinery operators monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes by controlling petroleum refining units from a central control room. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and participating in safety audits.
Job details
Safety Kleen in Breslau, Ontario, is currently looking for Refinery Operator (3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate ) to join their safety-conscious team! Refinery operators will be responsible to monitor oil processing, adjust and maintain processing units and equipment in the plant while maintaining compliance with all safety and government regulations. Why work for Clean Harbors? Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! Schedule: 12 hour shifts in a Continental Pattern Competitive wages : From $37.53 -$ 44.59 Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment. Group RRSP with company matching component. Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement. Positive and safe work environments. Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career. Responsibilities Operate computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units. Assesses specifications and controls continuous operation of petroleum refining and processing units to produce products, such as lubricating oils, by such methods as distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, thermal and catalytic cracking. Reads processing schedules, operating logs, test results of oil samples, and laboratory recommendations to determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality of product. Moves and positions controls, such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables (i.e flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, catalyst, and chemicals) by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units (ie. heaters, furnaces, compressors, exchangers, reactors, fractionators, absorbers, strippers, and towers) Train staff as required. Actively engage and participate in safety audits/programs, including, but not limited to, permit writing, inspection forms, etc. May be assigned additional duties not listed above based on business needs. Qualifications Attention to detail. 3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate High School + specialized training or 1 year college: science/ engineering/ related technical field. Basic math knowledge. Verbal/written communication skills Knowledge of process equipment (Pumps, Motors, Valves, Piping, Instrumentation) Computer skills Emergency response experience Over 40 years of sustainability in action. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us. We thank all those interested in joining the Clean Harbors team; however, only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role. 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. #SK *SK
What you’ll do
Refinery operators monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes by controlling petroleum refining units from a central control room. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and participating in safety audits.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a 3rd Class Stationary Engineer Certificate and possess a high school diploma with specialized training or college education in a related technical field. Strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and knowledge of process equipment are required.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Group RRSP
- Company matching
- Paid time off
- Company paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
Listed skills
- Process Optimization · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Process Control · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Refinery operations
- Stationary engineering
- Process control
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Computerized control systems
- Petroleum refining
- Distillation
- Thermal cracking
- Catalytic cracking
- Process optimization
- Emergency response
- Attention to detail
- Math knowledge
- Communication skills
- Technical troubleshooting
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Trades
- Engineering
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