Mechanical Engineer - ExxonMobil
Channahon, IL
About the Job
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we canwork together.
About Joliet
The ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery is located about 40 miles southwest of Chicago in Channahon, Illinois. Residents of the area have access to many local activities, from shopping, dining and museums to golf courses, parks, trails and auto racing events. Add to these the many opportunities the Chicago metropolitan area, or “Chicagoland,” has to offer, the Joliet Refinery makes a desirable work location.
The Joliet Refinery is the second newest refinery in the United States and will celebrate its 50th year in 2022. As the center of ExxonMobil’s Midwest integrated operations, it includes pipelines, lubes production, distribution and fuels marketing. The refinery is one of the most energy efficient in the Unites States and processes nearly 250,000 barrels of crude per day into gasoline, ultra-low sulfur diesel, asphalt and other products.
With a workforce of nearly 1,000, we take great pride in the work we do to ensure safe, reliable operations. Further, we are committed to community and education outreach through many longstanding partnerships. The Joliet Refinery is recognized as one of the leading employers in the region, including, in 2018, “Large Business of the Year” by the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the “Top Workplace” by the Joliet Herald-News.
Learn more about what we do in Joliet here.
What role you will play in our team
The Mechanical Engineer acts as the single point of contact for all fixed equipment engineering needs for their respective Business Team(s) that are accountable for the overall performance of a part of the refinery includin Safety, Environmental, Reliability, and Competitiveness. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for supporting risk management and driving fixed equipment improvement initiatives to meet the Business Team’s safety, environmental, reliability, and competitiveness goals.
The position is located at the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery in Channahon, IL.
What will you do
- Single point of contact for all fixed equipment engineering needs for assigned Business Team (BT)
- Communicate and interact daily with extended BT, including Inspection, Maintenance, Technical, and Operations teams
- Respond to unit issues & BT requests requiring break-in mechanical engineering assistance
- Develop engineering packages for repairs & improvements as aligned with BT priorities and annual maintenance plans
- Develop bid specifications, review vendor drawings, and provide engineering support throughout fabrication of engineered equipment
- Coordinate external mechanical engineering support as needed
- Manage worklist that is aligned with BT priorities
- Provide field support for execution
- Provide support for turnaround engineering and execution
- Support capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance, and start-up assistance
- Perform retirement thickness evaluations for equipment approaching end of life
- Lead low and medium level investigations to identify and mitigate root causes of reliability incidents
- Drive information and drawing improvements
- Aggressively and constructively pursue improvement
- Maintain high ethical standards, while still remaining results-focused
- Demonstrate and accept personal accountability for quality of work
- Set high standards for safety, integrity, and operational excellence
- Drive highly productive and mutually beneficial relationships with business partners, suppliers & peers
- Continually improve functional knowledge & critical working skills
- Effectively use written and verbal communications to drive desired results
About you
Skills and Qualifications
- Required B.S. (or higher) Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Candidate should be highly proactive
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- 3+ years professional experience (including internships and co-ops) within a manufacturing environment, major engineering contractor or vendor
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
- 3-10 years experience in oil and gas or petrochemical industry
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.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- 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.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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