Mechanical Specialist

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Mechanical Specialist to join our team at the Martinez Refinery in California.

About the role

The Mechanical Specialist provides technical support to Maintenance and Operations for various types of rotating and reciprocating machinery, including pumps, seals, compressors, motors, turbines, blowers, gears, valves, and fans, both in the field and in the shop. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, extending mean time between repairs, and reducing maintenance costs. This position supports the Reliability program by mentoring craftspeople, providing technical assurance, developing repair scopes, and conducting troubleshooting and root cause analysis to minimize production downtime and associated maintenance costs.

Responsibilities

• Be a safety leader, championing safe repair and operations of machinery at the site.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Operations & Maintenance when technical questions or operational issues arise.
• Provide operators and maintenance with training on basic equipment function, design, and operational best practices to enhance overall reliability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot machinery operational issues and conduct failure analysis to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct routine Equipment Surveillance rounds, monitoring equipment pressures, temperatures, leaks, vibration, noise levels, and performance metrics.
• Report daily and weekly machinery health status within assigned coverage area.
• Manage the oil analysis and vibration programs with support from the Reliability/Rotating Equipment Engineer. Review monthly reliability data to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Support development of effective proactive rounds (by Operations and crafts) as well as preventive maintenance activities to improve reliability.
• Oversee the rotating equipment RCM Preventative Maintenance (PM) program. Collaborate with Operations Maintenance Coordinator to ensure PM Work Orders are scheduled, executed per the maintenance plan, and properly closed out with required documentation.
• Make improvements to the Maintenance Plan.
• Create and maintain repair procedures and predictive/preventive procedures, along with associated frequencies, in collaboration with the Rotating Equipment Engineer.
• Identify scope and hold points for rotating equipment repair quality assurance to be performed by internal crafts and external shops.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing, performance witnessing, and qualification of outside shops and vendors, in collaboration with the Rotating Equipment Engineer.
• Maintain, assure, and update critical documentation such as bills of materials (BOM) for equipment, equipment manuals and files, maintenance plans, assembly and commissioning records, overhaul reports, oil and vibration analysis results, and equipment condition history reports.
• Support new rotating equipment projects through installation and commissioning.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 3 years of Machinist/Millwright level experience.
• 3 years of refinery/petrochemical or relevant industry experience.
• Active TWIC card or ability to obtain one.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of machinery inspection experience in a refinery or petrochemical plant.
• Working knowledge of machinery repair standards.
• Condition Monitoring experience (e.g., data analysis, vibration analysis, reciprocating compressor analysis, lube oil analysis).
• Vibration Level 1 certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with SAP software.

Working Conditions

• Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis.
• During occasional high maintenance events (TA, Project Execution, Overhauls), an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required.
• Participate in department duty rotation program to provide off-hours technical support.

Physical Requirements

• Wear appropriate PPE in refinery (respirator, arc flash gear).
• Walk up and down stairs.
• Climb ladders.
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Pension Plan.
• Medical, dental, vision plans and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefits offered at group discounts.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $92,846.05 - $164,756.20. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation.