Refinery Machinist & Pump Specialist

HF Sinclair Corporation; Sinclair (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

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

The role requires at least 3 years in industrial machining or rotating equipment maintenance, with preference for refinery or heavy industrial experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of industrial machinist, pump mechanic, or rotating equipment maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience in refining, petrochemical, power generation, mining, pipeline, or heavy industrial settings preferred.
• Completion of Apprenticeship or Journeyman certification preferred.

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 computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Assists with troubleshooting equipment failures and identifying root causes.
• Adheres to all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices in designated work areas.
• Works collaboratively with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Maintenance personnel to improve equipment reliability and performance.

Skills

Rotating equipment maintenance

Machining operations

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Machinist Apprenticeship Program

Journeyman certification

Automotive/heavy equipment repair certifications (preferred)

Tools

Lathe

Milling machines

Drill presses

Grinders

Dial indicators

Laser alignment systems

Job description

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

The role requires at least 3 years in industrial machining or rotating equipment maintenance, with preference for refinery or heavy industrial experience.