Maintenance SMET

Performs and coordinates condition monitoring, troubleshooting, assessment, and repairs of rotating equipment. Updates equipment files through the MOCA system, attends operation’s planning meetings, and acts as liaison between the Maintenance and Reliability Department to support operations, maintenance, projects, turnaround, and process group’s requirements.

• Assists Planners with developing specific rotating equipment repair scopes.
• Makes provisions during equipment repair to upgrade necessary components to improve reliability.
• Assists and trains operators in equipment start-up/shut-down procedures.
• Reviews and updates existing and new equipment bill of material (BOM) sheets for proper sparing.
• Assists the Reliability Department in developing comprehensive spare parts list for equipment.
• Provides outside shop visits and QA/QC services for out-sourced repairs during routine maintenance and turnaround.
• Gathers performance data on rotating equipment.
• Provides analysis and reports on machinery condition and equipment performance.
• Reviews work orders associated with rotating equipment before work is scheduled.
• Assists Operations personnel/Maintenance craftsmen with rotating equipment issues.
• Communicates effectively to various departments in the organization.
• Makes rotating equipment decisions based on gathered performance data.
• Writes status reports as required using e-mail or MS Office software.
• Provides troubleshooting/diagnostic recommendations and captures recommendations in SAP
• Evaluates monthly oil analysis results and issue recommendations.
• Develops, writes, and makes available standard rotating equipment repair recommendations.
• Performs root cause failure analysis for rotating equipment.

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Vibration Institute Level I Certification, or in the process of obtaining, required.
• Vibration Institute Level II Certification preferred.

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 https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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