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Primient

Maintenance Technician, Refinery

Lafayette, IN · On-site

$44.78/hr

Maintenance Technician, Refinery | Primient About Primient Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from ...

Primient

Maintenance Technician, Refinery

Lafayette, IN · On-site

$44.78/hr

Maintenance Technician, Refinery | Primient About Primient Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from ...

Florida Crystals / ASR Group

Millwright

Crockett, CA · On-site

$43.04/hr

Responsible for providing maintenance services through the refinery. * Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repairs. * Perform routine and preventative maintenance services, including ...

C&H Sugar

Millwright

Crockett, CA · On-site

$43.04/hr

Responsible for providing maintenance services through the refinery. * Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repairs. * Perform routine and preventative maintenance services, including ...

ASR Group

Millwright

California, MO · On-site

$43.04/hr

Responsible for providing maintenance services through the refinery. * Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repairs. * Perform routine and preventative maintenance services, including ...

ASR Group

Millwright

Crockett, CA · On-site

$43.04/hr

Responsible for providing maintenance services through the refinery. * Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repairs. * Perform routine and preventative maintenance services, including ...

ASR Group

$43.04/hr

Responsible for providing maintenance services through the refinery. * Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repairs. * Perform routine and preventative maintenance services, including ...

Valero

Maintenance Planner

Sunray, TX · On-site

Planning experience in refinery maintenance strongly preferred. * Drafting experience preferred. * Supervisory experience preferred. Need more reasons to work for a company that is both ...

Parpacific

Sr. Maintenance Lead

Wyoming, OH · On-site

The Sr. Maintenance Lead is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and high-quality ... This is a safety-sensitive position within a 24-hour industrial refinery environment. Key ...

EcoLube Recovery

Refinery Operator

Portland, OR

$22 - $24/hr

Regularly clean and inspect system equipment to maintain operational standards. * Develop a working knowledge of a variety of equipment used in the refinery process. * Participate in plant ...

H. T. PROF Group

$75K - $95K/yr

This person will be part of a maintenance/reliability team at this refinery and will be responsible for a variety of things including day-to-day maintenance/reliability, helping to develop and ...

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As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for refinery maintenance in the United States is $31.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $38.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a refinery maintenance?

A Refinery Maintenance job involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining equipment and infrastructure in an oil refinery to ensure safe and efficient operations. Responsibilities may include working on pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, pipelines, and other critical systems. Workers follow strict safety protocols and schedules to minimize downtime and prevent equipment failures. Strong mechanical skills, problem-solving abilities, and adherence to industry regulations are essential for success in this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in refinery maintenance?

Refinery maintenance professionals are responsible for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining equipment such as pumps, valves, compressors, and piping systems to ensure optimal operation. Their day often involves troubleshooting mechanical or electrical issues, performing preventive maintenance tasks, and responding to emergency repairs as needed. They work closely with engineers, operators, and safety teams to coordinate work and minimize downtime. This fast-paced role requires strict adherence to safety protocols and accurate documentation of maintenance activities, making it both challenging and highly rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in refinery maintenance, and why are they important?

To thrive in Refinery Maintenance, you need strong mechanical aptitude, technical troubleshooting abilities, and experience with industrial equipment, often backed by a relevant technical diploma or apprenticeship. Competence with tools such as vibration analyzers, CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems), and certifications like OSHA safety training are highly valued. Attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for this role. These skills ensure safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance operations in a hazardous, high-stakes refinery environment.

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Infographic showing various Refinery Maintenance job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,662 per year, or $31.6 per hour.

Maintenance Manager North Pole Refinery

North Pole, AK • On-site

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Management of Companies and Enterprises • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The Maintenance Manager provides leadership of the maintenance department at the Petro Star North Pole Refinery. This position is responsible for the overall utilization of refinery resources to achieve strategic maintenance and reliability objectives. This position includes compliance with the company's goals, including the maintenance and reliability programs, PSM and Safety programs, preparation and tracking of the maintenance budget, and management of all maintenance activities, including all turnarounds. Repair or replace refinery equipment and systems safely, efficiently, and environmentally soundly. This position must perform strategically with sound decision-making while focusing on safety and site performance and supporting the company's policies, goals, and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (and other duties as assigned)
  1. Initiate, implement, and manage the refinery maintenance program based on best practices in the refining industry, emphasizing planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
  2. Serve as the refinery maintenance and reliability program leader to maintain and ensure the operation of refinery-related equipment.
  3. Support and advance the CMMS to control work order flow and tracking, critical and non-critical spare parts inventory, equipment records, and preventative maintenance tasks.
  4. Manage refining maintenance activity, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, forecasting, resource allocation, and cost control.
  5. Coordinate activities with the Refinery Operations Department.
  6. Coordinate refinery Turnaround activities with onsite and offsite PSI personnel and contractors.
  7. Responsible for stewarding and implementing Mechanical portions of the Process Safety Management (PSM) Policy and Procedures.
  8. Supervise refinery maintenance personnel and hold them accountable for their performance. Build this group into a well-coordinated team.
  9. Ensure that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated to accomplish the maintenance program safely, timely, and cost-effectively.
  10. Communicate regularly with all maintenance employees, individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning any safety or maintenance issues.
  11. Assists with the hiring of maintenance personnel.
  12. Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine the maintenance department employees' competency, knowledge, and contribution.
  13. Assist in developing and managing maintenance procedures and training manuals for the maintenance department.
  14. Review the operation of refinery equipment and process systems routinely to minimize unplanned downtime. Anticipate problems and be proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.
  15. Communicate regularly with Refinery Operations and Engineering to identify and satisfactorily resolve chronic maintenance-driven operational issues in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
  16. Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
  17. Ensure full compliance with all health and safety regulations relating to the maintenance department.
  18. Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees.
  19. Develop and Implement programs and procedures required to ensure refinery cleanliness.
  20. Assist with planning and implementing refinery improvements and expansions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • Associate's degree from a two-year college in a related technical field. Certificate/diploma from trade school in a related field and ten years of experience in the maintenance or operation of a process manufacturing facility.
  • Five years minimum supervisory experience in a reliability or maintenance setting in the following industries: Chemical, Oil Refinery, Power, or Pulp and Paper.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent computer skills; Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) Experience with SQL & Destiny preferred
  • Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
  • Proficient project coordination, preventative maintenance programming, and management skills required

Petro Star Inc., a division of ASRC, is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process.
ASRC and its family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status. EOE: M|F|D|V EEO POSTER
Petro Star Inc. is the refining division of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
ASRC's family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.

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