Refinery Operator Trainee - Corpus Christi

Valero Energy; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Valero Energy is seeking a Refinery Operator Trainee in Corpus Christi to help maintain product quality, monitor equipment, and support daily refinery operations. The role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and hands-on training.

The comprehensive 9–10 week, on-the-job training program builds foundational knowledge in pumps, heat exchangers, and operator duties, with assessments to ensure readiness for ongoing learning and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to legally work in the US.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Refinery or chemical process operator experience preferred.
• Associate degree in process operations preferred.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Corpus Christi Refineries, required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product quality in a safe manner and monitor equipment operation.
• Perform visual rounds, take instrument readings, and communicate with console operator.
• Assist with scheduled maintenance and basic troubleshooting with technician support as needed.
• Uphold environmental and safety procedures and ensure housekeeping in assigned areas.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in process operations

Job description

Job Description - Refinery Operator Trainee - Corpus Christi (26001B6)

Refinery Operator Trainee - Corpus Christi - 26001B6

Description

The refinery operator is responsible for maintaining product quality in a safe manner. Typical job duties may include performing visual rounds for assigned area, assessing equipment operation, taking instrument readings, communicating with console operator, supervision, and other refinery personnel, preparing equipment for scheduled maintenance, performing preventative maintenance, performing basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting to determine if technician support is required, making equipment adjustments to optimize performance, maintaining housekeeping for common and assigned areas, and complying with all environmental and safety procedures. This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Training Program

Valero conducts a comprehensive, on-the-job training program designed to provide new employees a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that are necessary for success as a Valero Operator. This required 9 to 10-week, instructor led program includes multiple content modules, including math, pumps, heat exchangers, operator duties, and so forth. Because mastering this content is critical to future job success, knowledge proficiency assessments are incorporated throughout the modules. It is required that participants successfully complete these assessments; as such, failure to pass a specific test three times or a total of four test failures throughout the training program will result in the termination of employment. This training program will prepare individuals for the continuous learning environment that is essential for success.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

• Must have the ability to legally work in the US.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Refinery or chemical process operator experience preferred.
• Associate degree in process operations preferred.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Corpus Christi Refineries, required.

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 .

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position may be invited to take on-line assessments. Communications regarding the assessments will be delivered via email. Be sure to check your spam and junk mailboxes for these communications as they are system generated.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

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.

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