Electrical Lineman - Intermediate

Valero•Port Arthur, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of two years refinery electrical experience, specifically as an Electrical Line Tech required.
Experience working on live conductors required.
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics required.
Experience troubleshooting aerial feeder problems required.
Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, required.
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.

Responsibilities

Installs the following: high voltage connectors, transformers and switches, securing equipment and cables and various service lines, power poles, open phase systems and insulated systems, meters and metering devices.
Mounts hardware.
Performs maintenance on switches and other high line equipment.
Operates boom trucks, bucket trucks, etc.
Operates power-driven machinery such as hydraulic compression pumps, chain saws, etc.
Removes broken or defective conductors.
Ensures routine preventive maintenance is performed according to established schedules.
Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Maintains a clean and safe working environment, insuring that all tools and material are kept clean, orderly and in good working condition.
Performs other duties as assigned.