Refinery Machinist & Pump Mechanic — Rotating Equipment Pro

Petro Papa; Wyoming (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

HF Sinclair in Sinclair, WY seeks a Machinist / Pump Mechanic to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain pumps and rotating equipment across refinery operations. You will apply advanced mechanical and machining skills to sustain critical equipment and support safe, reliable operations.

Responsibilities include precision machining, alignment, reading blueprints, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with rotating equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and maintenance documentation.
• Knowledge of precision measurement and alignment techniques.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with computer-based maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, repairs, rebuilds, and installs centrifugal, positive displacement, reciprocating, specialty pumps and compressors.
• Performs precision machining operations using lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and other machine shop equipment.
• Inspects and repairs shafts, sleeves, impellers, bearings, couplings, seals, and related rotating equipment components.
• Performs equipment alignment utilizing dial indicators and laser alignment systems.
• Conducts preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on rotating equipment.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, schematics, maintenance manuals, and technical specifications.
• Uses precision measurement tools including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and dial indicators to verify tolerances.
• Performs installation and replacement of bearings, mechanical seals, packing, and gaskets.
• Supports refinery turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Documents maintenance activities within the CMMS.
• Assists with troubleshooting equipment failures and identifying root causes.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Pump maintenance

Machine shop operations

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Machinist Apprenticeship or Journeyman certification

Job description

HF Sinclair in Sinclair, WY seeks a Machinist / Pump Mechanic to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain pumps and rotating equipment across refinery operations. You will apply advanced mechanical and machining skills to sustain critical equipment and support safe, reliable operations.

Responsibilities include precision machining, alignment, reading blueprints, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance.