I​/S Refining Technology Specialist

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. The world requires reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy and we see this as an opportunity.

Our 10,000 employees work together as a team to relentlessly pursue excellence, embrace the highest standards of safety and responsible operations, leverage our creativity and technical expertise to solve challenging problems, care about our employees and the communities where we work and live, and recognize integrity is critical to our ongoing success.

As an I/S Refining Technology Specialist
, you will provide support for enterprise information system infrastructure technology solutions by installing and troubleshooting desktop hardware and software, telephone equipment, network equipment and cabling, managing spare equipment inventory, and providing direct phone support of internal customers via Valero's Virtual Helpdesk line. Additional infrastructure duties such as server room management will also be performed as needed.

• Problem-Solving
• Initiative
• Results Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills

At Valero, We Are Committed To Advancing The Future Of Energy Through Innovation, Ingenuity And Unmatched Execution. You Can Help Achieve This Goal If You Can

• Primary focus is to provide on-site support of computing equipment and software, including complex needs and analysis, configuration, installation, moves, and changes for supported locations. This includes the use of Valero's system to track support activities.
• Participates in information system infrastructure design and implementation projects as an individual contributor.
• Performs research and repair activity, including vendor coordination, necessary to ensure computer services for supported locations.
• Tests applications and equipment with minimal supervision.
• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
• Manages spare equipment inventory and related documentation.
• Performs server room maintenance and management as needed.
• Provides support of computing equipment and software, to include moderately complex needs analysis, configuration, installation, moves, and changes for supported locations during and after hours.
• Works on moderately complex tasks for the design, development, maintenance and upgrade of information system infrastructure involving hardware, software, and system applications. This includes, but is not limited to: trouble-shooting, problem-solving, issue resolution, user interaction, training, defining systems scope, gathering requirements, documenting design specifications, research and fact-finding, configuration, testing, reporting, cutover, IS and business user coordination.
• Develops effective work relationships within departmental and functional lines at various job levels with business users, IS departments and Valero business partners.
• Learns or demonstrates an in-depth understanding of more than one information system infrastructure discipline/component and associated application/hardware integration.
• Helps coordinate the adoption of new procedures resulting from software and hardware changes, including the development of system specifications, documentation, training, and communication plans.
• Performs analysis on and recommends quality complex solutions to information system infrastructure technology disciplines/components.
• Understands and applies the various IT methodologies which include project management, development, service management and system architecture.
• May be required to work off-hours and on weekends for projects and/or support.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Information Services

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Ongoing

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in the following area(s):
  Microsoft products, to include Windows OS and Office suites, desktop hardware, and customer service required.
• Ability to successfully complete the TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card) process required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero McKee Refinery, required.

• Associates degree (or higher) or foreign equivalent degree - Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field preferred.

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

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Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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