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Mechanic 1st Class Pump

Valero and Careers
Corpus Christi, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026
Mechanic 1st Class Pump-260013X

Description
  • Installs, inspects, and maintains rotating equipment within the refinery.
  • Inspects, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on rotating equipment.
  • Adjusts and aligns machinery and equipment.
  • Uses hand and power tools to complete assigned work tasks.
  • Reads and interprets schematics and drawings.
  • Is able to set-up, prepare, and inspect the work site.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of basic physical and mechanical principles and craft math.
  • Understands bearings, seals, compressors, pumps and cylinders, valve and pipe configurations, shaft packing, and drive systems.
  • Understands characteristics of metals and is knowledgeable about the various types and applications of lubricants.
  • Follows guidelines and procedures to ensure that rotating equipment is working in a safe and reliable manner.
  • This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of Rotating Equipment or related experience, which could include experience as a machinist, millwright, or pump mechanic required.
  • Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

You may receive communication from Valero by email, telephone, or home mail regarding the status of your application for this position.

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.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information visit Valero.com.

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.

Job: Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance
Primary Location:US-TX-Corpus Christi

Job Posting Mar 19, 2026, 10:25:05 AM
Unposting Date Ongoing

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