Craftperson - Rotating Equipment

Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance Location

US-CA-Wilmington

• Installs, inspects, and maintains rotating equipment within the refinery.
• Inspects, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on rotating equipment.
• Adjusts and aligns machinery and equipment.
• Uses hand and power tools to complete assigned work tasks.
• Reads and interprets schematics and drawings.
• Is able to set-up, prepare, and inspect the work site.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic physical and mechanical principles and craft math.
• Understands bearings, seals, compressors, pumps and cylinders, valve and pipe configurations, shaft packing, and drive systems.
• Understands characteristics of metals and is knowledgeable about the various types and applications of lubricants.
• Follows guidelines and procedures to ensure that rotating equipment is working in a safe and reliable manner.
• This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.
• The hourly rate for this position is $55.78 and represents Valero’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the expected compensation at the time of this posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications and experience.

• Installs, inspects, and maintains rotating equipment within the refinery.
• Inspects, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on rotating equipment.
• Adjusts and aligns machinery and equipment.
• Uses hand and power tools to complete assigned work tasks.
• Reads and interprets schematics and drawings.
• Is able to set-up, prepare, and inspect the work site.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic physical and mechanical principles and craft math.
• Understands bearings, seals, compressors, pumps and cylinders, valve and pipe configurations, shaft packing, and drive systems.
• Understands characteristics of metals and is knowledgeable about the various types and applications of lubricants.
• Follows guidelines and procedures to ensure that rotating equipment is working in a safe and reliable manner.
• This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.
• The hourly rate for this position is $55.78 and represents Valero’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the expected compensation at the time of this posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications and experience.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of 5 years of Rotating Equipment or related experience, which could include experience as a machinist, millwright, or pump mechanic required.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

You may receive communication from Valero by email, telephone, or home mail regarding the status of your application for this position.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team.

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The Valero Wilmington Refinery was commissioned in 1969 and has had three major expansions to become a fully integrated refinery and several upgrades to meet clean-fuel standards. The Wilmington refinery processes a blend of California…