Superintendent Maintenance - Electrical

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

As a Superintendent Maintenance, you will supervise and direct electricians for effective maintenance, as well as, oversee the preventive maintenance, overhaul, repair, and replacement of equipment. 

At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution. You can help achieve this goal if you can:

• Ensure that company and contract maintenance employees are in compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Analyze all work requests to determine necessary repair or replacement and advise as to estimate manpower and material requirements.
• Determine needs for maintenance materials, warehouse stock, rental equipment and/or contract services.
• Help in the counseling, training, development and performance appraisal of electricians.
• Assist in the development and coordination of turnaround work.
• Conduct toolbox safety meetings and inspections, necessary to achieve safety goals while communicating changes in company policy, procedures, and objectives to employees.
• Supervise and participate in the development of reliable and efficient equipment in order to better production.
• Analyze problems that may arise and finds a workable solution that is practical as well as cost efficient.  Implement safe work habits for all employees and supervises outside service contractors so they might function efficiently.
• Ensure that the necessary equipment is ordered and an adequate supply of parts is maintained in stock by utilizing SAP and interaction with the Warehouse and Planning Departments.
• Maintain and evaluate equipment history through the SAP system, and work with the Warehouse on completing material listing for SAP.
• Monitor quality and quantity of work being done by outside repair shops and suppliers of electrical equipment replacement parts.
• Collaborate with electricians in problem solving to achieve total reliability in the most economical means.
• Audit the work order system for volume, costs, flow, proper application of the priority hierarchy, and manpower usage.
• Oversee the operation and stewardship of the Electrical Distribution System from the 15kV breakers down to the individual loads throughout the refinery.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 10 years of maintenance experience in a refinery or similar industry required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Meraux Refinery, required.

Preferred Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding?  Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

Discover more about Meraux and how we’re making a difference there.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at