Lead Refinery Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Carson CA Refinery is seeking a Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent to lead the routine maintenance of rotating and fixed equipment. You will manage a team of Maintenance Supervisors and craft personnel, drive safety, and optimize equipment reliability in a high-demand refinery environment.

This on-site role requires eight years of experience with rotating equipment, strong leadership, and proficiency with CMMS/SAP.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Eight (8) years of experience in maintenance of rotating equipment or rotating equipment engineering experience with refinery or petrochemical equipment.
• Experience in operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of rotating equipment.
• Understanding of Management of Change requirements and processes.
• Working knowledge of industry standards for maintenance of rotating equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills across organizational levels.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to drive innovation.
• Ability to wear PPE and perform tasks in the field, with required drug test and physical.
• Valid driver's license and legal authorization to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• 5% travel or less.
• Ability to work the onsite schedule: Mon-Thu 10-hour days; after-hours calls and TAR/outages support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of supervisors responsible for routine maintenance for rotating and fixed equipment.
• Promote safe work practices and MPC guidelines; ensure environmental notifications are planned and executed.
• Balance manpower to execute the weekly maintenance schedule in the Machine Shop.
• Review KPI metrics with the team to drive continuous improvements and craft productivity.
• Manage the budget with recurring reviews and align with refinery leadership.
• Drive thorough preventive maintenance programs and prioritize Mechanical Integrity PMs.
• Ensure root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement fixes per MPC specs.
• Audit outside shop repairs for OEM and MPC compliance.
• Develop Maintenance Supervisors and craft personnel; support training and upskilling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement mindset

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS software

SAP experience

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Carson CA Refinery is seeking a Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent to lead the routine maintenance of rotating and fixed equipment. You will manage a team of Maintenance Supervisors and craft personnel, drive safety, and optimize equipment reliability in a high-demand refinery environment.

This on-site role requires eight years of experience with rotating equipment, strong leadership, and proficiency with CMMS/SAP.