Full-Time

Assistant Mechanic

Posted on 8/25/2025

Par Pacific

Par Pacific

201-500 employees

Owns and operates refining, retail, logistics.

Compensation Overview

$47.52/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Tacoma, WA, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
  • Eligibility to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
  • Three (3) years’ experience and journeyman skill level in rotating equipment maintenance and repair, machinist, or millwright craft
  • Demonstrated basic understanding of taking clearance measurements and recording information
  • Demonstrated basic understanding of obtaining manufacturer’s specification data and comparing to taken measurements
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, pump drawings and seal drawings
  • Demonstrated aptitude for performing rotating equipment work
  • Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and written procedures
  • Interest in performing maintenance work in an industrial field setting
  • Potential to achieve a journeyman skill level in a second craft area before being promoted to a B Mechanic and a third craft area before promotion to A Mechanic
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Ability and willingness to do outside work in all-weather with considerable climbing
  • Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds is required
  • Ability and willingness to do work in confined spaces when required
  • Willingness to do rotating shift work including some nights and weekends
  • Willingness to work overtime as required
  • Willingness to do marine vessel mooring activities including deployment of boom, mooring lines and connect/disconnect of loading hoses.
Responsibilities
  • Repair rotating equipment throughout the refinery
  • Repair or assist other multi-craft mechanics in routine maintenance of other refinery equipment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Technical school credentials are highly desirable.

Par Pacific manages energy and infrastructure assets through three segments: refining, retail, and logistics. The company processes crude oil in Hawaii, transports products via a network of pipelines and terminals, and sells fuel through its own gas stations and convenience stores. Unlike larger competitors, Par Pacific focuses on acquiring and optimizing assets in niche regional markets to create a tightly integrated supply chain. Its goal is to increase the value of these specialized assets by improving operational efficiency and meeting the specific energy needs of the communities it serves.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Federal biofuel mandates requiring 15% renewable diesel by July 2026 align with Hawaii Renewables startup.
  • Montana data center boom from Microsoft's $1.5B facility increases refined product demand.
  • Retail remodels drove 54% foodservice sales growth; $10M 2026 investment expands high-margin convenience stores.

What critics are saying

  • Hawaii Renewables delays beyond H1 2026 from pretreatment failures erode $100M liquidity injection.
  • HF Sinclair's Puget Sound upgrade adds 15,000 bpd renewable capacity, undercutting Par Pacific's Washington market.
  • Hawaii HB 2026 mandates 40% renewable blend by 2028, forcing Kapolei refinery conversion or shutdown.

What makes Par Pacific unique

  • Integrated refining, retail, and logistics across Western US niche markets with 219,000 bpd capacity.
  • Hawaii Renewables JV with Mitsubishi and ENEOS positions Par Pacific for renewable fuel mandates.
  • 46% stake in Laramie Energy provides natural gas production upside in Western Colorado.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Mar 25th, 2026
Par Pacific to remodel Hawaii c-stores with $10M retail investment

Par Pacific Holdings plans to remodel "a handful" of convenience stores in Hawai'i over the coming years, following a successful remodel in the Pacific Northwest last year. The company will dedicate $10 million to its retail network in 2026 through remodels and new-to-industry projects. The remodels will feature improved merchandising, expanded food and beverage offerings and enhanced site presentation. The Pacific Northwest location remodeled last year saw a 7% increase in fuel sales, 14% rise in merchandise sales and 54% jump in foodservice sales. Par Pacific operates about 120 convenience and fuelling sites across Idaho, Washington and Hawai'i under the Hele, Nomnom and 76 banners. The company emphasised retail remains a "high-return, capital efficient" part of its portfolio, with EBITDA and inside store gross margins growing for four and three straight years respectively.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 3rd, 2026
Par Pacific forms Hawaii renewable fuels venture while reporting record 2025 refining throughput

Par Pacific Holdings has formed Hawaii Renewables, a joint venture to build a renewable fuels manufacturing facility expected to begin operations in the first half of 2026. The project marks the company's expansion into lower-carbon fuels alongside its core refining business. The announcement follows strong financial results. Par Pacific reported net income of $369.39 million in 2025, compared to a $33.32 million loss in 2024, despite sales falling to $7.46 billion from $7.97 billion. The company achieved record refining throughput whilst maintaining margins. Par Pacific has also authorised a new $250 million share buyback programme, having already repurchased 10.99% of shares for $112.88 million. The company faces questions over whether its refining operations can sustain both renewable investments and shareholder returns through market cycles.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 28th, 2026
Par Pacific posts $634M EBITDA, cuts debt $310M and shares 10% in 2025

Par Pacific reported full-year adjusted EBITDA of $634 million and adjusted net income of $7.56 per share, whilst achieving record refining throughput of 188,000 barrels per day for 2025. The company finished the year with record liquidity of $915 million and reduced gross debt by $310 million and shares outstanding by approximately 10%. Hawaii operations outperformed with average throughput of 84,000 barrels per day, 4% above the prior three-year average. Fourth-quarter combined throughput reached 191,000 barrels per day, though Wyoming and Montana experienced elevated costs from outages and maintenance. The company's Hawaii renewable fuels project moved into commissioning with successful pretreatment tests. Par Pacific received $100 million in proceeds from the Hawaii renewables joint venture, materially improving liquidity. Management guided first-quarter system-wide throughput to a midpoint of 182,000 barrels per day.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 27th, 2026
Par Pacific shares drop 9% despite beating revenue expectations by $130M in Q4

Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE: PARR) shares fell 8.76% between 18 and 25 February following its fourth-quarter 2025 results. The energy company reported adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share, missing forecasts by $0.11, though revenue of $1.81 billion exceeded expectations by over $130 million. The company posted net income of $75.4 million for Q4, compared with a $56 million loss in the prior year. Full-year 2025 net income reached $367.1 million, up from a $33.3 million loss in 2024, supported by record throughput of 188,000 barrels per day. Par Pacific reduced total debt by $310 million in 2025 and decreased shares outstanding by 10%. The company operates energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 26th, 2026
Par Pacific posts record $634M adjusted EBITDA, up 13% year-on-year

Par Pacific Holdings reported full-year adjusted EBITDA of $634 million, a 13% increase from 2024, with adjusted net income of $390 million, or $7.56 per share. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA reached $113 million, with adjusted net income of $60 million. The company achieved record annual refining throughput of 188,000 barrels per day. Hawaii operations averaged 84,000 barrels per day, 4% above the prior three-year average. Both retail and logistics segments posted record profits, with retail EBITDA reaching $86 million and logistics generating $126 million. Par Pacific strengthened its balance sheet, ending the year with approximately $915 million in liquidity, a 49% improvement. The company reduced shares outstanding by 10% to 49.7 million and lowered gross term debt to approximately $640 million.

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