Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent

drive for MPC; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Marathon Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, CA, seeks a Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent to lead maintenance for rotating and fixed equipment, oversee the Machine Shop and Machine Craft, and drive improvements in reliability and lifecycle costs.

The role supervises hourly field and shop machinists, manages weekly maintenance schedules, budget discussions, and safety compliance, with an onsite schedule Mon-Thu 10-hour days and occasional TAR/outage support. Travel is limited to 5% of the time.

Qualifications

• Must have eight (8) years of experience in maintenance of rotating equipment or rotating equipment engineering in refinery or petrochemical settings.
• Experience with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of Management of Change processes and industry standards for rotating equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Maintenance Supervisors and craft personnel to execute routine maintenance.
• Oversee Machine Shop and Machine Craft activities and ensure safe, compliant work.
• Drive preventive maintenance programs and improve equipment reliability.
• Manage budget, scope allocation, and vendor interactions for outside repairs.
• Ensure documentation, audits, and reporting align with MPC standards.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Microsoft 365

Job description

# **Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent** **Job Summar**y The Marathon Los Angeles Refinery, located in Carson, California, is seeking a **Machinery & Mechanical Superintendent** to manage routine maintenance activities for the refinery’s rotating and fixed equipment and provide leadership for the Machine Shop and Machine Craft. This role reports to the Routine Maintenance, Craft Manager and is responsible for driving improvements in operational availability, optimizing equipment life-cycle costs, and achieving best-in-class equipment reliability. The position leads a team of Maintenance Supervisors responsible for hourly field and shop machinists and oversee the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of routine mechanical maintenance work. **The available onsite schedule for the position is Monday- Thursday - 10 hour days, after hours calls are required and support of TAR/outages as needed. Core Business hours are: 6 AM - 4:30 PM.****Key Responsibilities** * Leads a team of supervisors responsible for execution of routine maintenance work for rotating and fixed equipment while managing resources within the Machine Shop.* Promotes safely executing work according to Safe Work Practices and Refining Standard Practices, auditing work areas for adherence. Ensures that safety & environmental notifications are planned and executed within MPC guidelines.* Balances manpower resources efficiently to execute weekly maintenance schedule in the Machine Shop. Leads craft assignments and contract hiring strategy for Routine Maintenance.* Reviews the KPI metrics with the team to identify opportunities, drive continuous improvement initiatives and maximize MPC craft productivity.* Manages the budget with recurring budget reviews, ensures scope items are properly allocated toward budget categories, and leads budget discussions with local refinery maintenance leadership team.* Drives thorough preventative maintenance (PM) programs. Ensures that Mechanical Integrity PM’s are given priority within the scheduled work. Follows audit programs to ensure that all documentation is being filled out correctly.* Improves reliability by ensuring that repairs focus on root cause elimination. Ensures that rotating equipment failures are properly investigated for root causes and resulting fixes are completed according to MPC specifications. Ensures accurate feedback is given to the Reliability group on repairs made on equipment per Refinery Standard Practices.* Manages audits for outside shop repairs to ensure they are following OEM and MPC specifications. Audits all outside repair facilities per MPC Refining Standard Practices.* Leads, coaches, and develops Maintenance Supervisors and Craft Personnel while promoting accountability, technical capability, and continuous professional development.* Evaluates and supports craft training and upskilling activities. **Education, Experience and Skills** **Minimum Qualifications** * Must have a High School Diploma or GED.* Must have eight (8) year of experience in maintenance of Rotating Equipment or Rotating Equipment Engineering experience with refinery or petrochemical equipment.* Must have demonstrated experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of rotating equipment.* Must have an understanding of Management of Change requirements and processes.* Must have working knowledge of applicable industry standards for maintenance of rotating equipment.* Must be proficient in Microsoft 365: Word, Excel and Outlook.* Must have strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex system information across all organizational levels.* Must have a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to drive innovation.* Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.* Must have a valid driver’s license.* Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.* Travel Requirement is 5% or less.* Must be able to work the available onsite schedule - **Monday- Thursday - 10 hour days, after hours calls are required and support of TAR/outages as needed. Core Business hours are: 6 AM - 4:30 PM.****Preferred Qualifications** * Prior leadership experience is highly preferred.* Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering is preferred.* Experience in managing a unionized workforce is preferred.* Experience within Marathon supporting area team production is preferred.* Experience utilizing CMMS software and SAP experience is preferred. Relocation may be available. https://mympcbenefits.com/relocating/**This job will posted through Oct 31, 2026.**