Machinery Technician (Beaumont, TX)

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About Beaumont

With a population of more than 118,000, Beaumont, Texas, located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, on the Neches River, about 85 miles east of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. Beaumont has been a home to the oil industry from the days of the Spindletop oil boom until today, and along with nearby Port Arthur and Orange, is part of the Golden Triangle industrial area on the Texas Gulf Coast. Those who live and work in Beaumont will find a close-knit community with friendly people and opportunities to explore the area at its many restaurants and businesses, as well as numerous museums and nature parks.


Built along the banks of the Neches River in 1903, the original ExxonMobil Beaumont refining facilities have grown into an integrated petrochemical complex on 2,700 acres and have contributed to the economic and social landscape of southeast Texas. In fact, 1 in 7 jobs in Jefferson County are linked to ExxonMobil, making it an integral part of the community. With a workforce of more than 5,500, the Beaumont complex includes a refinery, chemical plant, polyethylene plant and lubricant blending and packaging plant. The complex is part of ExxonMobil's current building and expansion plans for the U.S. Gulf Coast.


Not only does Beaumont produce Mobil 1, the world's leading synthetic motor oil, it is the only manufacturer of Mobil Aviation Greases. Other products include fuels and chemical compounds used in a diverse range of products, including plastics, Nylon, shrink wrap and more.


Learn more about what we do in Beaumont here .

What role you will play in our team

We are looking for Machinist Technicians at our Beaumont, Texas Refinery. A Machinist is responsible for the repair of rotating equipment at the Beaumont Refinery. Plant equipment includes compressors, gas power engines, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, steam turbines, motors, fans, blowers, gearboxes, and hydraulic pumps. Other tasks include the shop operation of a drill press, hydraulic lift, forklift, overhead cranes, engine lathes and milling machines, as well as field machinery repairs and alignment.

What you will do

• Physically inspect and monitor equipment and/or the work area.
• Adjust equipment to meet operating specifications.
• Maintain housekeeping in assigned areas according to Refinery standards.
• Perform work on/off fixed, temporary, or portable elevated platforms.

About you
Skills and Qualifications

• Willing and able to work overtime as required
• Able to work in shops and field settings
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively develop, communicate, and implement plans
• Ability to read/interpret repair manuals and drawings
• Effective in oral and written communications, including effective meeting skills
• Ability to work with others in a team environment, including working toward team goals
• Able to identify and mitigate job and/or safety hazards
• Possess basic rigging and pipefitting knowledge.
• Performs position in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, knowledge, understanding, and commitment for health and safety of oneself, others, and the surrounding communities and environment

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years mechanical experience or technical training preferred
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working or trained on reciprocating compressors
• Mechanical/maintenance experience in a refinery, chemical plant or other manufacturing plant.
• Experience in troubleshooting/repair all types of mechanical equipment
• Experience performing maintenance on all types of pumps, turbines, and compressors.
• Experience operating shop machinery (lathes, drill presses, etc.)
• Ability to perform close tolerance mechanical/machine work. Possess knowledge and the ability to use precision measuring devices (micrometers, calipers, steel rulers, etc.)

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.


We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law and local collective bargaining agreements.

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ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Corporate Separateness

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.


Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships

Pre-Employment Testing Guidance
This Operations and Mechanical (O&M) position requires pre-employment testing. After applying you will receive a pop up giving you access to the assessment. You may take the assessment at that time or utilize the instructions below to access the assessment at a time convenient for you. Note that the assessment must be completed by the deadline in order for you to be considered for the O&M position for which you have applied.

IMPORTANT

The O&M test has been revised. Effective December 1, 2021ALLcandidates must complete the revised assessment. Even if you have tested within the last 365 days (passed or failed), if you tested before December 1, 2021, you must complete the revised assessment to be considered for this O&M opportunity. Failure to complete the assessment by the deadline will result in your disqualification from consideration for this position. The assessment is the same for all O&M requisitions.If you have completed the assessment afterDecember 1, 2021, your assessment results will be mapped to this requisition when you try to access the test.Test passed candidates will be screened by the hiring team and a subset invited for interview.Note that a satisfactory result on the assessment does not guarantee an interview.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT BY: Thursday August 13, 2026. @ 11:59 P.M. CST

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Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.

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