Job Description - Valero Mechanical Technician - Milford Haven (26001FT)
Job Description
Description
Competitive Salary & Benefits + Lunch Allowance.
Valero Pembrokeshire Oil Terminal (VPOT) is recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of terminal assets.
VPOT is a fuel storage and handling facility, utilising marine import/export systems, above-ground storage tanks and associated infrastructure to safely receive, store and distribute refined petroleum products.
Role Summary
The Mechanical Technician will undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and fault-finding activities across a wide range of mechanical equipment and infrastructure, ensuring facilities are operated safely, reliably and in compliance with company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Planned preventative maintenance activities
- Reactive maintenance and breakdown response
- Mechanical fault finding and rectification
- Mechanical inspection, testing and condition monitoring
- Pump overhauls and laser alignment
- Tank mixer maintenance and overhauls
- Safety valve inspection and testing
- Mechanical valve maintenance and repairs
- Maintenance of fire protection equipment
- Workshop machining activities
- Jetty equipment maintenance and loading arm testing
- Installation and commissioning of repaired or replacement equipment
- Mechanical isolation and reinstatement of plant equipment
- Lifting and rigging activities
- Permit to Work responsibilities
- Use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Support to terminal operations, outages and planning as required
- Participate in emergency response and out-of-hours callout arrangements as required
Technical Understanding
- Mechanical maintenance principles and best practices
- Rotating equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Pumps, valves, tank equipment and associated systems
- Preventative and predictive maintenance techniques
- Fault finding and contributing to root cause analysis
- Maintenance strategies and reliability improvement
- Understanding of COMAH requirements and process safety principles
- Awareness of new and emerging technologies
Minimum Qualifications
- Recognised Mechanical apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Good standard of education including Maths, English and Science
- Experience within oil, gas, petrochemical, power generation or similar industries
- Good computer literacy including Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems
Desirable Qualifications
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Experience of rotating equipment maintenance
- Experience working in a COMAH-regulated environment
- Experience of lifting and rigging operations
- Experience of workshop machining activities
About Valero
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and other petrochemical products. Valero, a Fortune 50 company based in San Antonio, Texas, with approximately 10,000 employees, is an independent petroleum refiner and ethanol producer, and its assets include 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.1 million barrels per day and 14 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.73 billion gallons per year. The petroleum refineries are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the ethanol plants are in the Mid-Continent region of the U.S. In addition, Valero owns all of the general partner and limited partner interests in Valero Energy Partners LP. Valero sells its products in both the wholesale rack and bulk markets, and approximately 7,400 outlets carry Valero's brand names in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Ireland.
Job:
Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance
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Valero Mechanical Technician - Milford Haven employer: Valero Energy
Valero Energy is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Pembrokeshire Oil Storage Terminal. With a strong focus on safety and operational excellence, we provide our employees with comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering career growth in the energy sector. Our commitment to teamwork and innovation ensures that every team member plays a vital role in our success, making it a rewarding place to work.
