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Personal Safety Professional

Job Summary

The Marathon Los Angeles Refinery (LAR), located in Carson/Wilmington, California, has a full-time, exempt opening for a Safety Professional. The position reports to the Safety Supervisor and will be part of a team of experienced Safety professionals. The Safety Professional provides technical safety supports and promotes a safe working environment and ensures compliance with state, federal, and company safety regulations. 

The available schedule for the position is a 9/80, on-call duty occurs a full week approximately once every 2 months and support of TAR as needed . Core Business hours are 6 AM - 3:30 PM.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide technical support of routine operations, project work, major maintenance or construction support, and emergency response to ensure worker safety throughout the planning and execution phases of work.
2. Support development, maintenance, and execution of safety programs for implementation in the field to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and conformance to MPC corporate standards.
3. Conduct auditing on safety programs to verify compliance and conformance with regulatory and MPC standards. This includes analyzing safety performance data to identify and report trends, along with proposing recommendations to address areas of concern.
4. Lead and support investigations for near-misses, incidents, and injuries to identify root causes and recommendations to prevent future incidents. Track recommendations to implementation to ensure completion.
5. Develop and present training material related to a variety of safety topics in collaboration with Operations and Learning Development departments.
6. Provide support for assigned programs, which may include providing input as a competent person for fall protection and excavation safety, support during Life Critical work and input on other regulatory programs.
7. Develop safety related communications for inclusion into shift starter meetings, safety meeting, notices, and bulletins.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED required with 6 years of relevant safety professional experience OR Bachelor’s degree in related area with four (4) years of relevant safety professional experience. ( Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date.)

• Must be able to collaborate enterprise-wide to enhance safety performance. Must be able to collaborates effectively with internal business partners to proactively identify complex risk and implement strategic mitigations

• Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.

• Must have a valid driver’s license. (MPC determines valid status.)

• Must have steady employment history.

• Must be able to obtain a TWIC Card.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

• Travel Requirement is 5% or less.

• Must be able to work the available schedule for the position which is a 9/80, on-call duty occurs a full week approximately once every 2 months and support of TAR as needed. Core Business hours are 6 AM - 3:30 PM.

This job will posted through June 5, 2026.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Learn more about Marathon Petroleum’s benefits at https://mympcbenefits.com/

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Location:

Carson, California

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00022177

Location Address:

2350 E 223rd St

Education:

High School (Required)

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, click here.

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