Mechanic II (Millwright)

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Mechanic II (Millwright) to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Rotating Equipment or related experience, which could include experience as a machinist, millwright, or pump mechanic, OR a degree in one of these fields (required)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adjusts and aligns machinery and equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for changing bearings in some electrical motors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic physical and mechanical principles and craft math.
• Ensures all personnel and equipment work safely by following guidelines and procedures.
• Be familiar with the basic shop tools such as drill presses, bench grinders, hydraulic presses, and hand tools used to work on equipment.
• Follows guidelines and procedures to ensure that rotating equipment is working safely and reliably.
• Inspects and performs maintenance on pumps.
• Installs, inspects, and maintains rotating equipment within the refinery.
• Performs maintenance on pumps (centrifugal and positive displacement), steam turbines, compressors (centrifugal and positive displacement), gearboxes (parallel shaft and right-angle drive), hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, process loading arms, fans and blowers, and drive systems associated with the equipment.
• Proficient in the use of micrometers, dial indicators, laser alignment, and various tools used to install and measure the equipment.
• 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.
• Uses hand and power tools to complete assigned work tasks. Able to set up, prepare, and inspect the work site.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment data books, and maintenance manuals required.
• Ability to operate equipment such as small lathes, drill presses, and balancing machines preferred.
• Ability to work call-outs and unscheduled overtime, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero St. Charles Refinery, required.
• Knowledge of how to measure using precision instruments such as inside/outside micrometers, Vernier calipers, and dial indicators (preferred)
• Valid Driver’s license required.

Employer’s Statement

Valero is an Equal Opportunity Employer.