Machine Shop Technician
Machine Shop Technician
The Cherry Point Refinery is currently accepting applications for Machine Shop Technician positions. The Machine Shop Technician is responsible for performing maintenance work associated with the production or refining of oil and gas.
The starting pay is $39.69/hour; with opportunity to rise to $56.15/hour after successful completion of required trainings and certifications.
The hiring class will start on October 2023 after successful completion of our application screening and pre-employment testing.
The Machine Shop Technician maintains and repairs pumps, steam turbines, compressors, motors and other refinery rotating equipment. Set up and operate manual and/or CNC lathes, mills, and drill presses. This role will be able to problem solve, overcome obstacles and make good decisions while working in a dynamic team environment with the following key accountabilities:
- Work safely and effectively with team members to achieve reliability and production goals consistent with site health, safety, security, and environmental procedures
- Demonstrate the appropriate standard of care for refinery personnel and equipment. Be observant, improvement focused and have courage to speak up
- Be internally motivated and accountable for achieving day-to-day and long-term goals and tasks
- Work effectively, collaboratively and respectfully on diverse teams and be able to share workload and knowledge
- Reliability focused; assist to implement reliability strategies and eliminate defects
- Understand equipment drawings and use of machine shop software, tools and theory
- Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failure.