Machinist / Millwright, Ferndale Refinery

About the role

The Maintenance Mechanic (Machinist/Millwright), Ferndale Refinery is responsible for the maintenance of rotating equipment in the refinery, including troubleshooting, mechanical repair, replacement, alteration, and preventive maintenance. The position involves repairing and overhauling pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and fans, as well as balancing equipment and machining sleeves, bushings, and wear rings.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a commitment to safety and health excellence through strong personal engagement, recognizing and stopping unsafe behavior, recognizing and eliminating safety hazards, following safe practices and procedures, and striving for continuous improvement of safety in the refinery
• Performing pump, compressor, turbine, gearboxes, and fan repairs and overhauls
• Making repairs that alleviate problems and improve equipment
• Basic troubleshooting of pumps, turbines, compressors, gearboxes, API seal systems, and fans
• Performing turbine trips and adjusting trip mechanisms
• Using manuals, drawings, and standards to repair equipment and make basic upgrades
• Taking field measurements of pump, base, and piping and making suggestions for improvements
• Assembling and disassembling equipment, while taking required measurements, and making judgment calls on repairs based on those readings
• Working effectively in teams or alone and in the field or the shop

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Willing and able to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
• Transport articles up to 50 pounds
• Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Be available to work overtime - both scheduled and unscheduled, and respond to call outs
• Respond to refinery emergencies during off-hours
• Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
• Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
• Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
• Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos
• Work outside in harsh weather conditions
• Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
• Maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)

Preferred

• Journey-level certification in millwright or machinist disciplines from a registered apprenticeship program or NCCER training program
• 5 years or more of direct experience performing work as millwright or machinist craft in an industrial environment
• 10 or more years as a journey-level millwright or machinist working on rotating equipment in a refining or petrochemical industry
• Experience working while in supplied air
• Knowledge of basic shop mathematics, pump API tolerances, and API 697 Repair Standards
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, procedures, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, as well as create isometric and plan view sketches
• Effective written communication skills pertaining to documenting inspection and repair information
• Knowledge of SAP scheduling, and CAD applications
• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong and effective communication skills (written and verbal) in both individual and group settings
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Knowledge of safe work practices

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Pay

The pay rate for a Journeyman is currently $55.54 per hour. Future pay increases will be based on the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule

This position is on a 4/10 work schedule. The work is split between outdoor work and shop work, both in an industrial environment.