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We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.\nHeadquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Associate Operational Technology Specialist - Cybersecurity supports the security, reliability, and availability of Operational Technology (OT) systems at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex. 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