Pump Mechanic

Valero; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Valero Memphis Refinery seeks a Pump Mechanic to install, inspect, and maintain rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and gear boxes, in a safety-focused environment. The role requires on-site work, a high school diploma or GED, a journeyman certification, and at least five years of rotating equipment experience; familiarity with schematics and drawings is a plus.

Overtime applies as this is an hourly, nonexempt position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman certification from an accredited source required.
• Minimum of 5 years rotating equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Installs, inspects, and maintains rotating equipment within the refinery.
• Inspects, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on rotating equipment per API/ASME/ANSI standards and OEM specifications.
• Adjusts and aligns machinery and equipment.
• Reads and interprets schematics and drawings.
• 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.
• Follows guidelines and procedures to ensure that rotating equipment is working in a safe and reliable manner.

Skills

On-site presence

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Rotating equipment experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman certification

Tools

Column drills

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

Pump Mechanic

26001DY

Description:

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

At Valero, this role performs duties that support our commitment to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution, including:

• Installs, inspects, and maintains rotating equipment within the refinery.
• Inspects, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on rotating equipment (centrifugal pumps, compressors, turbines, gear boxes, blowers, fin fans, etc.) per API/ASME/ANSI standards and OEM specifications.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Memphis Refinery, required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman certification (or equivalent) from an accredited source required.
• A minimum of 5 years of Rotating Equipment or related experience, which could include experience as a machinist, millwright, or pump mechanic required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Three (3) years maintenance experience in the petrochemical field preferred.
• Previous experience with machine shop equipment such as column drills, lathes, milling machines and associated tooling preferred.

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

• 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 Program

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

Discover more about Memphis and how we’re making a difference there.

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.

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

Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

The posting may close earlier than the advertised date based on applications received.

Note: Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and hair-analysis drug screen.

Job:

Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance

Primary Location:

US-TN-Memphis