Loss Control Specialist
Marathon Petroleum · Texas City, TX
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist controls role at Marathon Petroleum (chemicals) in Texas City, TX. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 78 controls engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 77 other live controls postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$132k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 83%
- Automation 76%
- Robotics 37%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Root cause 22%
- Python 22%
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Full description from Marathon PetroleumAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Performs in-person and/or data analytic oversight of internal and third-party measurement transactions and/or systems to/from MPC.
- ◆Gathers data, documents, and/or prepares savings reports and updates dashboard/KPIs. Maintains supporting documents per MPC document retention policy.
- ◆Identifies Loss Control issues and improvement initiatives at a local level. Works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement innovative solutions as well as action plan to improve Loss Control performance. Directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
- ◆Develops functional knowledge e.g., MPC Loss Control SOP, API, interpret/analyst data, reconcile system balance, MPC operation (e.g., Marine, Pipeline and/or Refinery), software and tools. Monitors and stays up to date with industry, federal, state, or local resources.
- ◆Supports the development and maintenance of Loss Control standards, processes, procedures, and custody transfer measurement systems; introduces new technologies to help the company minimize hydrocarbon loss.
- ◆Supports investigations and audits to ensure procedural compliance relative to loss control and measurement standards. Supports negotiation/escalation of volume discrepancies and notifies manager of formal claims, if needed.
- ◆Supports new business opportunity assessments as needed.
Education and Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree required or five (5) years of experience in lieu.
- ✓Loss Control Specialist (Grade 10):
- ✓Two (2) or more years of experience in Oil & Gas required
- ✓Senior Loss Control Specialist (Grade 11):
- ✓Four (4) or more years of experience in Oil & Gas required.
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key responsibilities
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Location
Texas City, Texas
Job Requisition ID
00024618
Location Address
2401 5th Ave S
Employee Group
Full time
Employee Subgroup
Regular
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