Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer
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Valero seeks a Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer to provide mechanical engineering support that enhances reliability of rotating equipment at the Port Arthur refinery. The role involves root‑cause failure analysis, developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, supporting operations and maintenance, managing spare parts, and being on‑call for refinery issues, all while promoting environmental, health, and safety goals.
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Description:
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 Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will provide reliability and maintenance mechanical engineering technical support with the primary purpose of increasing rotating equipment reliability.
At Valero, this role performs duties that support our commitment to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution, including:
- Promotes Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) goals of the Company.
- Supports Maintenance Department Annual Goals.
- Provides support to Operations on Rotating Equipment issues.
- Provides direction to Maintenance as required.
- Performs "Root Cause Failure Analysis" on Rotating Equipment.
- Serves on teams requiring Rotating Equipment Engineering Input.
- Establishes and update spare parts requests/stocking levels for Rotating Equipment.
- Develops/Implements Refinery Wide Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program.
- Develops/Implements Refinery Wide Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Program.
- Must be available to answer calls and respond to refinery-related issues outside of regular business hours.
- Required to be on call and provide timely response to refinery-related issues after normal working hours.
This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, required.
- Bachelor’s of Science (or higher) degree in Engineering required.
- 5 years rotating equipment experience is required.
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Mechanical Engineering 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.
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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 athttps://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visitValero.com/Careers.
Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, 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.
The posting may close earlier than the advertised date based on applications received.
Note: Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and hair-analysis drug screen.
Job: Inspection %26 Reliability Primary Location: US-TX-Port Arthur Job Posting: Sep 23, 2026, 8:23:06 AM Unposting Date: Ongoing Req ID: 26001DX
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