El Paso Refinery

El Paso Refinery from the inside, looking up to the sky

Step 1: Requirements for Working at the Refinery

MPC El Paso Refinery requires all contract employees to be enrolled, and they must participate in, an approved drug and alcohol testing program (DISA). The contract employee must have an "active/green" status in order to be issued a refinery access badge. Any "inactive/red" status results must be managed directly with DISA and not MPC personnel. All DISA expenses are the responsibility of the contractor and not MPC.

Contract Employees must pass a background security check from one of the following background check providers: 

Contract Employee background checks will include:

  • Social Security Number report;
  • Motor vehicle report (optional);
  • USA Patriot Search; and
  • Seven (7) year residence history of County Criminal Reports limited to felony and misdemeanor convictions that predate the report by seven (7) years or less. The date of seven (7) year residence history will be from the date of completion of sentence or final disposition.
     

MPC only accepts Contract Employee background check cut scores between 00-02 as passing scores.  Any Contract Employee background check cut score of 03 or higher will not be granted unescorted access.  Background Checks are good for two (2) years from their order date. Contract Employees are responsible for making sure their background 

 

If a Contract Employee has been issued a score of “fail” and believes that the result is not accurate, the responsibility to resolve the issue is with Contract Employee, Contract Employer and the Contractor Background Check Company.

Our Contractor Onboarding Training is available online via the link below. Take advantage of Marathon's updated and improved way to complete the required onboarding training courses. Training is now available for streaming from HASC and any mobile device.

Required Courses:

  • Safety Essentials (SE-SAFE)                                                                                                      (3 hours)
  • Marathon Petroleum Essential Orientation (19MPCESN)                                                (1.5 hours)
  • Marathon Petroleum El Paso Refinery Site-Specific (19MPCELP)                                (45 minutes)   
  • Marathon Petroleum Security Awareness Orientation (19MPCSAO)                           (30 minutes) 
  • Annual Refresher Safety Essentials Enhancer (SE-SAFER)                                                  (1.5 hours)

You may access the required courses using the following link:

           https://portal.hasc.com/App/login

Courses must be completed between the hours of:

  • 6:00AM-6:00PM (CST) on Monday-Fridays
  • 8:00AM-4:30PM (CST) on Saturday and Sundays.      

Note: All company administrators are responsible for contacting their respective DISA representative for status updates. 

Contract workers will obtain their refinery access ID card at the Refinery Security Operations Center office at the following address:

150 Marathon Drive (formerly 150 Texaco Road)

El Paso, Texas 79905

(915) 775-3341

The following are required, and must be verified by El Paso Refinery Security prior for refinery badge issuance:

  • Drug and alcohol testing compliance
  • Background check
  • Successful completion of the site-specific training
  • A valid picture ID (Required)

Badging Hours:

Refinery badges are only issued on M-F from 7:00AM-3:00PM, except during TAR when hours are extended.

Questions on badges can be directed to:

 Lt. Tony Gonzales - [email protected]

ELP Access Requirements

Step 2: What to Know before Coming Onsite

Trevor Bass
Personal Safety Professional
212 N. Clark Street El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 249-0873
[email protected]

Illegal drugs and unauthorized alcohol, weapons and unauthorized firearms are prohibited on refinery property. All individuals are subject to search while on company property.


Rod Liston
Security Specialist
212 N. Clark Street El Paso, TX 79905
915-249-0021
[email protected]

Beards are prohibited within the refinery. Mustaches and short sideburns are permitted if they do not interfere with the facial seal of protective breathing devices.

Trevor Bass
Personal Safety Professional
212 N. Clark Street El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 249-0873
[email protected]

Trevor Bass
Personal Safety Professional
212 N. Clark Street El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 249-0873
[email protected]

The following PPE is required for entry into a process unit and/or tank farm area(s):

  • Hard Hat
  • Chemical Goggles - Available on Person
  • Safety Glasses
  • Hearing Protection
  • NFPA 2112 FR Clothing
  • Gloves - Min - Cut Level 3 Glove for General Duty Use
  • Personal H2S Monitor
  • Safety Toed Shoe with a defined heel

Certain areas/jobs may require additional PPE which shall be worn in accordance with posted signs or as stated on the Safe Work Permit.

NOTE: Contractor PPE is not supplied by Marathon Petroleum Company LP.

Trevor Bass
Personal Safety Professional
212 N. Clark Street El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 249-0873
[email protected]

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Trevor Bass
Personal Safety Professional
212 N. Clark Street El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 249-0873
[email protected]

Safety One

Please view this video that best describes the fundamental pillars of MPC’s safety culture. If you have any questions or want more information please contact the Site Safety Supervisor for information.