Valero
Refinery Operator - Pembroke
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Refinery Operator
The Refinery Operator is responsible for maintaining product quality in a safe manner. Typical job duties may include performing visual rounds for assigned area, assessing equipment operation, taking instrument readings, communicating with console operator, supervision of other refinery personnel, preparing equipment for scheduled maintenance, performing level 1 maintenance, performing basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting to determine if technician support is required, making equipment adjustments to optimize performance, maintaining housekeeping for common and assigned areas, and complying with all environmental and safety procedures.
This position is non-exempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay. This position also requires employees to be on the Emergency Response Team.
Training Program
Valero conducts a comprehensive, on-the-job training program designed to provide new employees a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that are necessary for success as a Valero Operator. This instructor-led program includes multiple content modules, including mathematics, pumps, heat exchangers, operator duties, and so forth. Because mastering this content is critical to future job success, knowledge proficiency assessments are incorporated throughout the modules and continued employment is subject to successful completion of these tests. This training program will prepare individuals for the continuous learning environment that is essential for success.
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Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years' continuous employment in engineering, manufacturing, production, emergency response, utilities, agricultural, marine, energy, transport, military, waste management, or other heavy industrial environment is required.
- At least 3 years experience in an operational, maintenance, or technical role is preferred.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the UK.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the position may be invited to take assessments. The testing will take place in-person, between Thursday 19th and Saturday 21st November. Successful completion of the assessments may lead to an invite to the final stages of our recruitment process, including an interview, fitness test, and medical. The interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing Monday 14th December. All communications regarding the recruitment process will be sent via email. Be sure to check your spam and junk mailboxes regularly for updates as these communications are system generated.
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About Valero
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and other petrochemical products. Valero, a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, Texas, with approximately 10,000 employees, is an independent petroleum refiner and ethanol producer, and its assets include 14 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3 million barrels per day and 12 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.7 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.
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.
Closing Date
Sunday 8th November 2026
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