Job Description Apply now Refinery Maintenance Technician Posting Start Date: 21026 Work Location: Newcastle, WY, USA 82701
Refinery Maintenance Technician Newcastle, Wyoming
The Opportunity Refinery Maintenance Technician at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company. Learn & develop your skills in a role where you will tackle a wide array of challenges. Join a collaborative maintenance team that works well together.
Learn the intricacies of the refinery including operations. Enjoy strong training. If you have got the right attitude and aptitude we will train you in the areas you may not know.
Take on a wide range of duties. You are not just turning wrenches you will learn the chemistry think through issues and enjoy interesting challenges daily.
Join a company committed to safety as demonstrated by our outstanding safety record.
Set yourself up for advancement. The breadth of this role will give you the skills and knowledge needed to pursue other opportunities in Maintenance and/or Operations.
Key Activities As a Refinery Maintenance Technician you will work the day shift alongside other technicians to complete daily maintenance tasks. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Maintaining refinery equipment • Repairing or replacing components • Ensuring a clean and safe work environment • Receiving and completing work orders assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor • Strictly following instructions, policies, and procedures • Planning and organizing tasks to ensure safe and efficient execution • Reviewing job requirements and identifying the safest most effective approach • Following maintenance procedures and completing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) • Obtaining necessary work permits from Refinery Operators • Maintaining work areas, vehicles, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner • Adhering to all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements • Reporting any concerns immediately • Utilizing strong mechanical and pipe-fitting skills to complete maintenance and repairs • Fixing leaking or broken pipes • Repairing or replacing exchangers • Installing or repairing steam and condensate tubing • Changing filters • Performing insulation projects • Cleaning and maintaining refinery equipment, tanks, separators, and sumps • Painting equipment • Following hazardous material handling and disposal procedures • Ensuring proper decontamination of equipment to prevent cross-contamination • Maintaining accurate records of work completed and materials handled
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have:
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship • The ideal candidate for this role will be a strong general craftsman with oil & gas plant, mining, or similar experience • We will also consider applicants with strong mechanical skills, a good attitude, and the drive and desire to learn who have alternative experience
To be a good fit for the Refinery Maintenance Technician opportunity, you will have:
• High School Education or GED required • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must have a safe driving record and possess a valid drivers license throughout employment • Must be able to pass background check and all required pre-employment testing requirements • Ability to read, write, and speak in English • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team or individual as required • Physical requirements: • Must be able to lift 60 lbs. • Must be able to climb ladders and stairs • Walking, bending, stooping is required • 2040 vision or better depth perception, full field of vision, and the ability to distinguish colors with or without correction • Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including the use of a respirator • Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms • Mechanical and pipe-fitting skills preferred • Forklift certification or the ability to learn and operate forklifts and man lifts • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations • Strong commitment to safety policies and procedures • Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel) is a plus • Ability to work in difficult conditions and with situations that involve customers, operations, and emergencies
About Us At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative problem-solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing, know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.
Unique Culture There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, youll fit right in.
Location Location Location Location Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Newcastle, the county seat of Weston County, which offers the neighborly culture you would expect in a small town. We are proud of our great schools, low cost of living, and even lower cost of housing. The downtown historic district is listed with the National Registry of Historic Places and it helps preserve the Western culture that residents love.
Opportunistic Growth Strategy At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.
Focused on the Future We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Excellent Compensation and Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • A robust allotment of paid time off • A 401k with company match retirement savings plans • Educational reimbursement • More
Full-time employees and their families are offered medical with prescription coverage, dental vision voluntary critical illness accident life and AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Our Headquarters Par Pacific Holdings Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages, and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.
Our Refineries and Logistics Operations We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 million barrels per day. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 90,000 barrels per day of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state, and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 barrels per day of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.
Our Retail Operations We own and operate 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and 33 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand. Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer.
Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.