Process Technician

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The Exxon Mobil Joliet Refinery is located about 40 miles southwest of Chicago in Channahon, Illinois. Residents of the area have access to many local activities, from shopping, dining and museums, to golf courses, parks, trails and auto racing events. Add to these the many opportunities the Chicago metropolitan area, or “Chicagoland,” has to offer, the Joliet Refinery makes a desirable work location.

The Joliet Refinery is the second newest refinery in the United States and will celebrate its 50th year in 2022. As the center of Exxon Mobil’s Midwest integrated operations, it includes pipelines, lubes production, distribution and fuels marketing. The refinery is one of the most energy efficient in the United States and processes nearly 250,000 barrels of crude per day into gasoline, ultra‑low sulfur diesel, asphalt and other products.

With a workforce of nearly 1,000, we take great pride in the work we do to ensure safe, reliable operations. Further, we are committed to community and education outreach through many longstanding partnerships. The Joliet Refinery is recognized as one of the leading employers in the region, including, in 2018, “Large Business of the Year” by the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the “Top Workplace” by the Joliet Herald‑News.

Learn more about what we do in Joliet here.

• Process Technicians are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of plant processing equipment including pumps, compressors, furnaces, exchangers, valves, distillation columns, and other equipment common to chemical/refinery operations.
• The job involves working at heights and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work schedule is a rotating 12‑hour shift and requires working days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Jobs are located at the Joliet Refinery, Joliet, IL.

• Safely perform duties with strict adherence to procedures, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and company policy.
• Ownership of personal safety and safety of co‑workers and community.
• Physically inspect and monitor equipment and/or the work area to ensure correct operation.
• Operate and maintain unit equipment, open/close valves of various sizes, and prepare process equipment for maintenance. Process equipment includes but is not limited to the following: pumps, compressors, furnaces, towers, reactors, exchangers, filters, and associated piping.
• Perform routine maintenance on unit equipment including but not limited to pumps, steam traps, and small bore piping.
• Conduct operator surveillance rounds, record data, and take unit product samples for field or laboratory analysis.
• Troubleshoot and correct process‑related issues.
• Perform primary emergency response duties.
• Required to become a Fire brigade member for a minimum of 2 years.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess valid driver’s license.
• Currently possess or be able to qualify for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Able and willing to work shift work (12‑hour rotating shifts), weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Able and willing to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Able and willing to work at heights above 25 feet.
• Able and willing to work in confined spaces.
• Able and willing to work both independently in remote locations and in a team environment.
• Able to join the…