Machinist / Millwright, Ferndale Refinery

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What to Expect

The Maintenance Mechanic, Ferndale Refinery is primarily responsible for the maintenance of rotating equipment in the refinery including troubleshooting, mechanical repair, replacement, alteration, and preventive maintenance. Rotating equipment assets include centrifugal pumps, Sundyne pumps, fans, gearboxes, turbines, seal systems, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, injection pumps, etc. This position utilizes various hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, mobile equipment, specialty shop tools, lathes, mills, balancing machines, and personal protective equipment (PPE). This position is on a 4/10 work schedule.

The work is split between outdoor work and shop work, both in an industrial environment. The employee must possess the fitness and ability to perform the tasks safely and responsibly under normal supervision. The tasks listed below are typical, but do not limit assignments.
 
This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date (May 24th, 2026), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year

 
What You’ll Do:

• 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 bad actors
• Basic troubleshooting of pumps, turbines, compressors, gearboxes, API seal systems, and fans
• Performing turbine trips and make adjustments on trip mechanisms
• Ability to balance equipment using accepted tolerances
• Assembling and disassembling equipment, while taking required measurements, and making judgment calls on repairs based on those readings
• Machining sleeves, bushings, and wear rings based on measurements from as-found equipment or drawings
• Using manuals, drawings, and standards to repair equipment and make basic upgrades to improve equipment as overhauls occur in the shop
• Taking field measurements of pump, base, and piping and making suggestions for improvements prior to re-install
• Being a self-driven employee, with the ability to find information and solve problems independently, by offering solutions to difficult scenarios or making basic improvements on your own
• Working effectively in teams or alone and in the field or the shop

 
What You’ll Bring (Required):

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) if selected. Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
• Willing and able to perform and comply with the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Travel up to 5% of the time
• 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
• Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
• Transport articles up to 50 pounds
• 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)

What Makes You Stand Out (Preferred):

• Journey-level certification in millwright or machinist disciplines from either a registered apprenticeship program or NCCER training program
• 5 years or more of direct e