Maintenance Foreman- Machinery

Marathon Petroleum • Los Angeles, CA

428d • $101,800 - $175,400

About The Position

The Maintenance Foreman for Machinery at Marathon Petroleum Company is responsible for supervising and leading a maintenance work group, typically composed of union-represented crafts. This role focuses on ensuring the safe and efficient execution of maintenance tasks in compliance with environmental standards. The foreman will oversee training, scheduling, and productivity while promoting a safe working environment and adhering to company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial machinery maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, procedures, and schematics to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery and perform all tasks in the field.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance experience in refinery and/or petrochemical facility is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic principles required to repair centrifugal pumps and reciprocating and centrifugal compressors.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical machinery within refinery to minimize downtime, maximize reliability, and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise craft work group to ensure maintenance work is efficiently executed without incident in an environmentally compliant manner.
• Accountable for fair and uniform application of policies and procedures.
• Ensure assigned craft personnel are adequately trained for their job assignment.
• Identify training needs and participate in development of training programs for craft skill pool.
• Maintain visible and active field presence to promote safe working environment and ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Assist in setting schedules and monitor progress to ensure productivity, work quality, and schedule adherence.
• Ensure team understands work scope and performance expectations.
• Assist with troubleshooting and ensure work orders are satisfactorily completed and properly closed out.
• Promote proactive reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) focus.
• Communicate daily activities related to manpower, accomplishments, and problem areas to management.
• Participate in audits and near-miss/incident investigations and follow-up on safety issues until closure.
• Coordinate with planning and scheduling to ensure appropriateness of job packages and ensure materials used comply with current engineering standards.
• Identify and resolve delays that would prevent schedule attainment.
• Participate in maintenance cost control including challenging need for discretionary work.
• Collaborate with other foremen, planning & scheduling, and reliability teams to develop repair strategies and maintain reliability of refinery plant mechanical equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED