Ergon operates across refining, asphalt production, and petroleum distribution—a capital-intensive, safety-critical business reflected in its tech stack. The company is running a SAP S/4HANA transformation while deploying industrial control systems (SCADA, PLCs, HMI) and operational tools (Samsara for fleet, Procore for projects), indicating modernization of both backend financials and field operations. Hiring is accelerating across operations and engineering roles, with active projects in preventive maintenance, environmental compliance, and equipment reliability—core pain points in refinery and terminal operations.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Engineer, Environmental Director, EHSS Director
Ergon is a privately held petroleum services company headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, with 1,001–5,000 employees. Founded in 1954, the family-owned organization produces asphalt binders, petroleum products, and operates a refining and terminal network serving customers globally. The company manages complex manufacturing and logistics operations, with active work on capital projects, preventive maintenance systems, and environmental program implementation. Safety compliance, equipment reliability, and cost management are central operational priorities across refining, production, and distribution.
Ergon uses SAP for ERP, Salesforce for CRM, Tableau and Power BI for analytics, Procore for project management, Samsara for fleet tracking, and industrial systems including SCADA, PLCs, and HMI. Engineering tools include AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D, and Bluebeam for design and collaboration.
Active projects include SAP S/4HANA transformation, site environmental program implementation, preventive maintenance system development, capital project development, and incident investigation and root cause analysis programs.
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