LM Maint Technician Heavy Craft

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

This positions in on-site at the CITGO Lemont Refinery, Lemont, Illinois.

Heavy Craft Technician - Candidates will work in a refinery environment operating mobile equipment and performing equipment maintenance tasks. They will also perform fixed equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance and basic maintenance tasks.

Pay Range: $44.23 - $51.67/hour.

Benefits: Hourly Benefits Brochure

Application Deadline: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Maintenance Skills
• Must understand:
• mechanical drawings
• basic shop equipment.
• basic piping fundamentals.
• basic hydrotesting of piping and equipment.
• basic valve maintenance.
• Must understand and be able to use precision measuring devices.
• Must be able to:
• operate overhead davits and cranes.
• remove replace vacuum breakers/rupture discs.
• work in a refinery environment.
• work outdoors, climb, and wear SCBA
• Must possess the ability to make correct decisions concerning the safety of plant personnel and protection of plant equipment
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Driver's License
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Eligibility
  

Candidates With The Following Qualifications Are Strongly Preferred

• 5 years of Industrial Maintenance experience.
• Class A CDL
• Fork Truck Certified
• Carry Deck Certified
• Crane Certified (Up to 60 ton crane)
  
  

Job Duties

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here Are The Incentives We Offer

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)
  
  

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 2140