Craftperson A - Heavy Equipment Operator

Operates cranes and performs associated rigging in support of refinery maintenance work. Required to certify in fixed and swing cab cranes.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklift, manlift, backhoe, skid steer, scissor lift, etc. in support of maintenance and operations activities.
• Performs inspection of cranes, rigging equipment, etc. and ensures proper documentation is maintained.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on company vehicles and equipment.
• Performs and/or signs on Building Maintenance and Transportation related tasks as needed.
• Maintains accurate written records and utilizes SAP, Microsoft Office. Reviews SAP history for timely and accurate entry in SAP.
• Performs work in a safe manner and in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Interfaces and communicates in a positive teamwork fashion with craft persons, operators, contractors, supervision, and support staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret crane lift plans, basic schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Is willing to work overtime when needed and be on-call during assigned periods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years of crane experience required.
• Current Maintenance Technician classification preferred.
• Required to train and certify as a Maintenance Technician within 18 months in Transportation Tech Requirements as outlined in the Craft Promotion and Training Policy (Transportation Skills, e.g., all cranes above 15 tons).
• Current applicable swing cab crane license required (includes rigging for crane lifts, and inspection of cranes and rigging equipment).
• Forklift experience is required.
• A working knowledge of vehicle and equipment repairs/preventive maintenance (hydraulic and cooling systems, oil changes, brakes, electrical troubleshooting, tire repairs, etc.) preferred.
• Backhoe/skip loader operation preferred.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Wilmington Refinery, required.
• Must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $55.78 and represents Valero’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of expected compensation at the time of this posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on the individual’s qualifications and experience. This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

About the Location

The Valero Wilmington Refinery was commissioned in 1969 and has had three major expansions to become a fully integrated refinery and several upgrades to meet clean-fuel standards. The Wilmington refinery processes a blend of California and foreign crude oil, as well as unfinished feedstocks from local and foreign sources. Given its coking and desulfurizing capabilities, it is particularly well-suited to process lower-cost heavy, high-sulfur crude oils and feedstocks. The refinery also produces 15 percent of the asphalt supply in southern California. Refined products are distributed from the Wilmington refinery through a network of third-party pipelines and terminals in southern California, Nevada, and Arizona, and then on to wholesale and retail customers.