Delek Us
Diversified downstream energy firm operating refineries, logistics, asphalt, renewables
10 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
El Dorado, Arkansas, United States
Field
Company Size
1,987 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
performance metrics
safety audits
maintenance planning
vendor management
margin improvement
training materials
- Ensure unit capacity and serve as senior operations team member for the assigned area.
- Provide operational input on long‑term processes and act as operations representative to the Business Team.
- Manage unit performance, metrics, data analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting.
- Lead safety initiatives, approve operating procedures, and conduct audits and walk‑throughs.
- Develop and implement margin improvement and efficiency plans.
- Support operator training by maintaining accurate training materials.
- Oversee reliability, compliance, quality, and safety programs for the area.
- Plan and coordinate unit downtime, maintenance priorities, and weekly/monthly/annual plans.
- Manage relationships with specialty chemical and catalyst vendors, including contract management.
- Lead the Area Business Team in resolving short‑term threats and escalated issues.
- Act as contract holder for area contracts and track variable expenses.
Requirements
high school
leadership
refinery ops
petrochemical
rotating shifts
drug test
The Area Specialist is responsible for ensuring unit capacity in an assigned area and serves as the senior operations team member for that location. The role provides operational input on long‑term processes and represents operations to the Business Team. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience), at least two years in a leadership or equivalent military role, and four years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, or chemical operations. No specific licensure is required, but candidates must pass a drug test and background check and be willing to work rotating shifts, holidays, and overtime.
- Must pass drug test and background check; work rotating shifts, holidays, and overtime; and be able to work around industrial equipment while wearing required PPE.
Benefits
Delek offers a competitive benefits package, including up to a 10% match on 401(k) contributions with a one‑year vesting schedule and medical coverage that starts on day one with a 30% annual premium rebate. All employees have free access to the Calm app for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Our performance‑management program provides additional annual incentives tied to individual, business‑unit, and company results, and we consistently deliver some of the highest bonus payouts in the industry. The culture emphasizes pay for performance, teamwork, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
- must pass drug test and background check
Overview
$17B Revenue
Annual Revenue
The company generated approximately $17 billion in revenue in 2023.
300,000 bpd
Crude Capacity
The company operates refineries with a combined crude processing capacity of 300,000 barrels per day.
$330M Capital Program
Capital Investment
The company has allocated $330 million in capital expenditures for 2024, focusing on sustaining and growth projects.
- It combines refining, asphalt, renewable fuels, and logistics under one roof, often turning crude into both traditional and lower-carbon products.
- Its logistics arm spans pipelines, storage, and terminals across West Texas and the Southeast, tying production to markets efficiently.
- The company has navigated market cycles with acquisitions—buying Alon in 2017—and divestitures like selling MAPCO in 2016 and California refining assets in 2018.
- A standout is its venture arm and carbon-capture initiatives, leveraging existing assets to explore low-carbon and future-proof energy projects.
- It holds a niche in integrated energy—from crude to diesel, biodiesel, asphalt, and storage—bridging traditional refining and emerging fuels.
Culture + Values
- We strive to deliver market competitive returns to investors while providing tangible benefits to all of our stakeholders.
- Target zero workplace accidents and injuries.
- Safety, health and environmental compliance are core values.
- We measure our environmental performance daily, review our progress with the EHS Committee quarterly, and publicly report annually.
- We disclose our reports, policies and performance data guiding our ESG processes and progress.
- Responsible, ethical and transparent business practices.
Environment + Sustainability
34% Reduction Target
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Aims to reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 34% by 2030 from a 2012 baseline.
20% Emissions Reduction
GHG Emissions from 2019 to 2022
Achieved a 20% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions between 2019 and 2022.
$45.2M Investment
Sustainable Infrastructure
Allocated $45.2 million in 2022 to improve energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water recycling.
145,000 mt CO₂/year
Carbon Capture Pilot
Big Spring carbon capture project set to capture approximately 145,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually.
- Net-zero carbon emissions commitment by 2050 (interim: 30% by 2030, 50% by 2040)
- Allocated $78.3 million in 2022 for environmental tech: $42.6 m carbon capture, $22.7 m renewable-energy infrastructure, $13 m emissions monitoring
- Sustainable Operations Team led by EVP Operations aligns strategy, units, capital, supply chain and personnel to meet sustainability goals
Inclusion & Diversity
30% Female Board
Board Diversity Goal
By 2022, the company aims to have at least 30% of its board members be female and/or racially diverse.
4 Groups
Employee Resource Groups
The company established four Employee Resource Groups in 2021 to support diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Published first EEO‑1 demographic disclosure: employees by gender & ethnicity, managers by gender & race
- Senior Director for DE&I role created and DE&I Policy published