4.0
10 May 2016
Former employee, more than 5 years
Torrance, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Refinery engineering jobs pay very well, and there can be lots of paths to advancement if you're open to relocation.
Cons
Work hours demanded often exceed 40/wk, and turnarounds basically require you to abandon your life and family for weeks on end. This work schedule just isn't reasonable when you have children. If you aren't willing to relocate, your options for advancement are limited, and your ranking will suffer. Supervisors and Managers are rotated through very quickly, so there's little consistency in priorities.