Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer

Valero; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Pension plan

Healthcare and wellness program

Job summary

Valero Port Arthur Refinery seeks a Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer to enhance reliability of rotating equipment. You will provide mechanical engineering support and drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs across the refinery.

The role requires hands-on on-site work, 5+ years in rotating equipment, and on-call availability outside standard hours. A BS in Engineering is required, with Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering required.
• 5 years rotating equipment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes EH&S goals of the Company.
• Supports Maintenance Department annual goals.
• Provides support to Operations on rotating equipment issues.
• Performs root cause failure analyses on rotating equipment.
• Maintains spare parts requests and stocking levels.
• Develops refinery wide PM and PdM programs.
• Must be available to respond to refinery issues outside normal hours.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

PM/PdM programs

Job 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.

As a Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will provide reliability and maintenance mechanical engineering technical support with the primary purpose of increasing rotating equipment reliability.

Duties

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

• Promotes Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) goals of the Company.
• Supports Maintenance Department Annual Goals.
• Provides support to Operations on Rotating Equipment issues.
• Provides direction to Maintenance as required.
• Performs "Root Cause Failure Analysis" on Rotating Equipment.
• Serves on teams requiring Rotating Equipment Engineering Input.
• Establishes and update spare parts requests/stocking levels for Rotating Equipment.
• Develops/Implements Refinery Wide Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program.
• Develops/Implements Refinery Wide Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Program.
• Must be available to answer calls and respond to refinery-related issues outside of regular business hours.
• Required to be on call and provide timely response to refinery-related issues after normal working hours.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Job

Inspection & Reliability

Primary Location:

US-TX-Port Arthur

Job Posting:

Sep 23, 2026, 8:23:06 AM

Unposting Date:

Ongoing

Minimum Requirements

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, required.
• Bachelor’s of Science (or higher) degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years rotating equipment experience is required.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Benefits

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 Port Arthur 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.