1st Class Machinist

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Port Arthur, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. – Port Arthur Refinery is seeking a skilled mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair rotating equipment in a petrochemical environment.

Responsibilities include pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and mechanical seals; perform preventive maintenance; complete documentation; and support vendor activities. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in petrochemical maintenance or a two‑year Industrial Mechanics degree with 2+ years, and are able to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 5+ years experience in petrochemical environments as a machinist, millwright, or mechanic.
• Two-year Industrial Mechanics degree (or equivalent) with 2+ years of relevant mechanical experience.
• Understanding of refinery or industrial processes.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, seals, and mechanical drawing interpretation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and SAP; strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair rotating equipment, including centrifugal/reciprocating pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and seals.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities and document work.
• Research materials and equipment needed for job assignments and coordinate with vendors.
• Complete job reports and project modifications and ensure safe work practices.
• Read mechanical drawings and schematics to support maintenance tasks.
• Be available for overtime, call-outs, and team communication in a refinery setting.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Pumps & compressors

Turbines & gearboxes

Troubleshooting

SAP

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma

Industrial Mechanics degree

Tools

Lathe

Balancing machine

Hydraulic press

Lotus Notes

SAP

Job description

Workplace location PORT ARTHUR-PORT ARTHUR REFINERY(TX-USA)

Dominio Maintenance / Inspection / Technology

Tipo de contrato N/A

This role is supports TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. – Port Arthur Refinery and is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide range of rotating equipment in a petrochemical/refinery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair rotating equipment, including:
  • Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps
  • All types of compressors
  • Steam turbines
  • Diaphragm pumps
  • Unit fans (fin fans and cooling towers)
  • Gearboxes, mixers, chain-drive units, and mechanical seals
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Research materials and equipment needed to complete job assignments
• Complete job documentation, reports, and project modifications
• Work with vendors and contractors to support maintenance and repair activities
• Follow all safe work practices and refinery procedures
• Perform work requiring climbing, lifting, and manual labor
• Support equipment reliability through inspections and troubleshooting

What You Bring

• Basic math and mechanical principles
• Lubrication systems and fluids
• Bearings, seals, gaskets, metallurgy, piping, rigging, balancing, torquing, couplings, and fasteners
• Alignment techniques (laser and reverse dial)
• Use of hand tools, burning torch, and precision equipment
• Experience with:
  • Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps and compressors
  • Turbines, gearboxes, fans, blowers, mixers, electric motors, and chain drives
• Proficiency with shop equipment such as:
  • Lathe, drill press, key seater, balancing machine, and hydraulic press
• Understanding of refinery or industrial processes
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and SAP
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Stable work history and dependable attendance
• Willingness to work overtime and respond to call‑outs as needed
• Team‑oriented with strong communication skills
• Computer literate with the ability to complete electronic documentation
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics
• Physically capable of climbing and lifting as required
• High School Diploma with5+ years of experience in petrochemical or comparable industrial environments as a machinist, millwright, or mechanic
  OR
• Two-year Industrial Mechanics degree (or equivalent) with 2+ years of relevant mechanical experience

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics, including disability and protected veteran status.

More about the Port Arthur:

Located in Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, Port Arthur is one of TotalEnergies’ biggest refining and petrochemicals platforms, employing nearly 650 TotalEnergies employees. It is the largest TotalEnergies facility in the United States.
The city of Port Arthur is located on the shores of Sabine Lake with wetlands and Gulf beaches at its southern tip. There’s a strong sense of community and true southern hospitality. For adventure further afield, the Cajun culture of Louisiana is at your doorstep, and being not far from Houston, both local and international travel is only a stone’s throw away.