Assistant Mechanic

Par Pacific • Tacoma, WA

62d • $48

About The Position

Assistant Mechanic at a growth-oriented energy company Union-represented (USW) Ability to progress through the different higher permanent classifications with the Maintenance Department, up to including, B Mechanic and A Mechanic. Key activities include: Repair rotating equipment throughout the refinery Repair or assist other multi-craft mechanics in routine maintenance of other refinery equipment Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position, additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Requirements

• legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
• eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
• Three (3) years’ experience and journeyman skill level in rotating equipment maintenance and repair, machinist, or millwright craft.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of taking clearance measurements and recording information.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of obtaining manufacturer’s specification data and comparing to taken measurements.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, pump drawings and seal drawings.
• Demonstrated aptitude for performing rotating equipment work.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and written procedures.
• Interest in performing maintenance work in an industrial field setting.
• Potential to achieve a journeyman skill level in a second craft area before being promoted to a B Mechanic and a third craft area before promotion to A Mechanic.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability and willingness to do outside work in all-weather with considerable climbing. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds is required.
• Ability and willingness to do work in confined spaces when required.
• Willingness to do rotating shift work including some nights and weekends.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Willingness to do marine vessel mooring activities including deployment of boom, mooring lines and connect/disconnect of loading hoses.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school credentials are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Repair rotating equipment throughout the refinery
• Repair or assist other multi-craft mechanics in routine maintenance of other refinery equipment
• marine vessel mooring activities including deployment of boom, mooring lines and connect/disconnect of loading hoses.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a robust allotment of paid time off
• a 401(k) with company match
• retirement savings plans
• educational reimbursement
• medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees