Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership (DPRLP) known as PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX, and is a part of the PEMEX group which is a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics and marketing. PEMEX Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1200 contractors on site. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The PEMEX Deer Park site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. We set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in a number of fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and have a positive impact on the local community where we work.

BENEFITS:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

For more information, please visit our website: PEMEX

Job Summary

The Safety Engineer II is responsible for assurance and continuous improvement of site safety standards, government regulations, safety related best practices, site program implementation, and safety compliance. The role requires close collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and other key refinery functions.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities: 

Evaluate refinery work environments, equipment, and tasks to identify engineering‑based risk reduction opportunities.
Provide technical reviews of designs, project packages, and equipment changes to ensure personnel safety requirements are integrated.
Analyze injury data and leading indicators to identify systemic trends and drive corrective actions.
Serve as technical lead for key occupational safety programs.
Develop and maintain technical procedures, standards, and engineering‑based safe‑work practices.
Ensure programs align with regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, API) and company requirements.
Conduct formal risk assessments, exposure assessments, and job hazard evaluations using data‑driven methodology.
Evaluate options for mitigation using engineering judgment, human‑factors considerations, and industry best practices.
Participate in incident investigations as a technical resource focused on root‑cause identification and engineering controls.
Recommend improvements to equipment, procedures, and system design to prevent recurrence.
Validate the effectiveness of corrective actions from a technical standpoint.
Translate complex safety and engineering concepts into clear, accessible guidance for operators, maintenance personnel, and contractors.
Provide subject‑matter expertise to supervisors, engineers, and safety professionals.
Support development of training modules for key occupational safety programs.
Understand operational drivers (production demands, maintenance schedules, reliability constraints) and incorporate them into practical, achievable safety recommendations.
Provide guidance to new team members and serve as an internal technical consultant.

Qualifications:

B.S. in Safety or related field, Masters preferred
Certifications (e.g., ASP, CSP) preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Minimum of 5+ years of Industrial Health and Safety experience preferred
Strong technical background in occupational safety, equipment safety, and hazard controls.
Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and industry best practices.
Ability to evaluate data, engineering options, and precedents to determine the best path forward.

Education and Experience:

B.S. in Safety or related field, Masters preferred
Certifications (e.g., ASP, CSP) preferred

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Occasionally extended work hours during planned and unplanned events.
Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. Note, information regarding TWIC qualification standards may be found at https://www.tsa.gov/forindustry/twic

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