Full-Time
Maintenance Superintendent
Electrical
Valero
5,001-10,000 employees
Refines petroleum; produces renewable fuels
No salary listed
Three Rivers, TX, USA
In Person
On-site, in-person work at the Three Rivers Refinery is required.
Bachelor's
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- At least 10 years of electrical maintenance experience in a refinery or similar industry is required.
- The employee must be able and willing to work on-site, in person, at the Valero Three Rivers Refinery.
- The role requires compliance with company and contractor electrical maintenance safety policies and procedures.
- The role requires the ability to analyze work requests, determine repair or replacement needs, and estimate manpower and material requirements.
- The role requires determining needs for electrical maintenance materials, warehouse stock, rental equipment, and contract services.
- The role requires using SAP to order equipment, maintain parts inventory, and maintain and evaluate equipment history.
- The role requires developing and maintaining databases and hard files for planning and scheduling operations.
- The role requires preparing and supplying drawings, sketches, specifications, and procedures.
- Supervise maintenance personnel for effective execution of electrical maintenance activities in the refinery.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, overhaul, repair, reliability, and replacement of electrical equipment.
- Provide leadership and direction to develop and implement electrical equipment reliability programs and procedures.
- Direct the maintenance activities of assigned electricians.
- Help counsel, train, develop, and appraise the performance of electrical maintenance hourly employees in their assigned craft.
- Assist in the development and coordination of electrical work.
- Attend daily meetings to accomplish scheduled work and resolve important electrical maintenance problems.
- Hold toolbox safety meetings and inspections while communicating changes in company policy, procedures, and objectives to employees.
- Provide judgment on the repair versus replacement of equipment.
- Monitor the quality and quantity of work performed by outside repair shops and suppliers.
- Analyze problems and implement practical, cost-efficient solutions and safe work habits for employees.
- Supervise outside service contractors so they can function efficiently.
- Provide support and interface with Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, Operations Superintendents, and unit engineers.
- Supervise and direct the activities of reliability engineers and technical personnel regarding equipment reliability in assigned maintenance areas.
- Provide oversight expertise regarding the design, fabrication, repair, alteration, inspection, and testing of equipment.
- Prepare monthly activity reports on electrical maintenance work for management.
- Collaborate with lead technicians on problem solving to achieve total equipment reliability economically.
- Perform all necessary functions to complete electrical maintenance projects.
- Audit the work order system for volume, costs, flow, priority hierarchy, and manpower usage.
- Develop and publish management reports on costs, manpower utilization, productivity, reliability, and forecasting, from plant-wide to equipment-specific levels.
- Develop and maintain systems that support process safety management activities and initiatives regarding equipment reliability.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
Valero Energy Corporation refines petroleum and produces renewable fuels, including renewable diesel, while operating a network of Valero-branded fuel stations. It runs 15 refineries across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and 14 ethanol plants in the U.S., plus it handles fuel transportation and logistics to deliver products to customers. Unlike peers that focus on a single energy source, Valero combines traditional refining, renewable fuel production, branding, and logistics at scale. Its goal is to meet growing global energy demand safely and responsibly by balancing conventional fuels with renewable options while pursuing strong ESG practices.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
1980
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 30, 2026 second-quarter profit hit $3.7 billion, Valero’s best Q2 ever.
- Renewable diesel operating income reached $717 million in Q2 2026, ending years of weakness.
- September 8, 2026 Pembrokeshire approved safer laboratory relocation outside the refinery blast zone.
What critics are saying
- Port Arthur’s March 23 fire destroyed the 47,000-bpd diesel hydrotreater, with rebuild timing unknown.
- September 1, 2026 storm outages triggered flaring and a near shelter-in-place at Port Arthur.
- Benicia idling completed by April 2026, shrinking California exposure and raising execution risk elsewhere.
What makes Valero unique
- Valero ran 3.0 million barrels daily in Q2 2026, still industry-leading scale.
- St. Charles FCC optimization on July 29, 2026 targets higher-value product yields.
- Diamond Green Diesel swung to $717 million Q2 operating income, diversifying refining cash flows.
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Oil prices above $100 per barrel are widening crack spreads, creating investment opportunities in refiners Phillips 66, Valero, and Marathon Petroleum. The companies delivered sharply higher second-quarter earnings, with refining strength driving profits significantly above year-ago levels. Phillips 66 reported earnings per share of $9.41 against a $7.50 consensus estimate, roughly four times its year-ago earnings. Revenue reached $52.04 billion versus the $43.60 billion expected. Analyst price targets for the three refiners trail current share prices, suggesting the market is pricing in margin strength faster than Wall Street models. Of 21 firms covering Phillips 66, 15 give it a buy rating against six holds. The consensus price target sits near $222, approximately 15% below recent trading levels.
Pembrokeshire Valero Refinery laboratory plans approved. By Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter for Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Plans for a new laboratory and workshop at Valero Refinery, Rhoscrowther, have been approved. (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council webcast.) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Pembrokeshire area. Plans to build new laboratory and workshop buildings at Pembrokeshire's Valero Refinery which improves health and safety of workers by moving them out of a 'blast zone' have been given the go-ahead by county planners. In an application recommended for approval at the September 8 meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's planning committee, Valero Energy Ltd sought permission for the construction of a laboratory building and workshop building with associated works at the Valero Refinery, Rhoscrowther, near Pembroke. An officer report said: "The proposal is to construct a laboratory building (52.650m long x 28.38m wide) and workshop building (71.09m long x 19.09m wide) together with internal access, parking and landscaping. The workshop building would have a gross external floor area of 1,887sqm and the laboratory building 2,161sqm. "The laboratory building would be single storey and located on higher ground compared to the workshop building that would be two-storey and situated on lower ground. The proposed buildings would replace existing laboratory and workshop buildings that are at present located within the refinery's 'blast zone' to a position outside of this zone. "The proposed access would be from the western boundary which adjoins the existing access point associated with the fire hall building and would lead to car parking areas for each building and on-site turning. A bund is proposed along the southern boundary." It said a previous application for a laboratory building was granted back in 2019, that permission not implemented, the permission expiring back in 2024. There is an ongoing application for relocation of spoil associated with the laboratory and workshop development which will be considered under delegated authority. The report added: "In terms of detailed design, the buildings would appear functional yet contemporary and of some aesthetic quality. The appearance of the buildings would not be dissimilar to the adjacent fire hall. The clean lines of the roof and curved eaves would provide a good quality feature as would the mix of materials and colours that are proposed. "Outside spaces would be predominantly hard-surfaced as required by the uses that are proposed and indicative of the wider refinery site, albeit that a degree of landscaping would be provided." Read More: Speaking at the meeting, local councillor Steve Alderman, who moved approval, said: "I think it's a good development, particularly from a health and safety point of view, to move people from a 'blast area'." The application was unanimously conditionally approved by members.
President Donald Trump's nine largest oil and gas holdings gained between $1.5 million and $4.4 million in the first six months of the Iran war, according to a CNBC analysis of his financial disclosure and market data. The holdings include Chevron, ExxonMobil, and seven other energy companies. CNBC calculated gains using share-price movements from 27 February, the day before hostilities began, through 31 August. Trump's accounts showed at least 23 sell transactions across the nine stocks through 29 June. A White House spokesman said Trump plays no role in trading decisions, with all investments managed independently. Ethics watchdogs disputed this, noting Trump still knows his heavy energy investment positions. The nine firms posted combined second-quarter profits of $47.6 billion, triple the prior year's figure. US crude prices rose roughly 36% since the war started.
Power outage hits Valero Port Arthur (U.S.) refinery after storm Edouard. 9/2/2026 8:00:00 AM * Small CDU shut, large CDU running at minimum, sources say * Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon near Valero refinery * Other East Texas refineries continue normal operation, sources say Valero Energy Corp's 385,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) refinery was hit by a partial power outage on Tuesday night following the passage of Tropical Storm Edouard, people familiar with plant operations said. The refinery's smaller AVU-147 crude distillation unit was shut down by the power outage on the south side of the plant, and the larger AVU-146 CDU was operating at the minimum crude processing level, the sources said. CDUs begin the fuel-making process by breaking down crude oil into feedstocks for the units that make gasoline, diesel, lubricating oils, and feedstocks used to make plastics. Valero's Port Arthur refinery accounts for 2% of national refining capacity, equal to most of the U.S. refining capacity not being utilized by refineries running at 97.4% of the 18.03 million bpd of national capacity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said the Trump administration will work with U.S. refiners to increase production to reduce gasoline prices, which are averaging $4 a gallon as the administration attempts to hold to thin majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate. Three other refineries in East Texas continued normal operation as Edouard came ashore and moved across Port Arthur and Beaumont. Motiva's 656,400-bpd Port Arthur refinery continued normal operation through the tropical storm on Tuesday. The refinery, owned by Saudi Aramco subsidiary Motiva Enterprises, is the largest in the United States. Exxon's largest refinery, the 612,000-bpd refinery in Beaumont, Texas, continued operating while Edouard was ashore. TotalEnergies' 238,000-bpd Port Arthur refinery also continued operating. Exxon and TotalEnergies sent contractors home, but kept employees on their jobs on Tuesday.
Trump to host oil executives after accusing refiners of gouging consumers. August 31, 20263:04 AM PDTUpdated 8 hours ago * Summary * Companies * Trump to host refiners Tuesday as gasoline prices average over $4 a gallon * White House says US refining system operates at nearly 100% of existing capacity * Three of the largest US refiners post combined $12.6 billion in second-quarter profit, according to Reuters Aug 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has accused U.S. oil refiners of gouging Americans, called for a Justice Department investigation and urged companies to use their bumper earnings to bring down gasoline prices that spiked amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. On Tuesday, he is expected to host many of those companies at the White House to celebrate efforts to keep the market well supplied in hopes of managing gasoline prices currently averaging over $4 a gallon. The timing has created an unusual calculation for executives. Companies received invitations only late last week, with few details about the event or even who else would attend, according to people familiar with the plans, leaving some to consider whether sending their CEOs could turn a traditional White House meeting into an uncomfortable encounter with an unpredictable president. "You want to be at the table, but you also have to think about what could happen once you're there. You don't want your CEO to be embarrassed," said one company official involved in advising what executives would attend. Another company official said there were some concerns about the event, but the gathering also offered executives a rare opportunity to raise issues directly with Trump, including the administration's biofuel policy and the Jones Act, which can affect the cost and availability of fuel shipments between U.S. ports. "There are certainly concerns about the optics, but you also don't want to miss an opportunity to have a direct conversation with the president about issues that are important to the industry," the official said. There is reason for caution. At a White House meeting in January, Exxon (XOM.N) CEO Darren Woods drew Trump's ire by calling Venezuela "uninvestable" in its current form. Trump later said he was "inclined to keep Exxon out" of Venezuela, accusing the company of "playing too cute." Exxon, the nation's third-largest refiner by capacity, was not invited to Tuesday's meeting, according to sources. The White House did not comment on the attendee list, and Exxon did not respond to requests for comment. None of the companies responded to requests for comment about any concerns over attending the meeting. Expanding refining capacity. The White House says the meeting will focus on expanding U.S. refining capacity, arguing years of Democratic policies led to refinery closures and discouraged investment in new facilities and expansions. The U.S. is operating at nearly 100% of its existing refining capacity, a White House official said, leaving the administration focused on "concrete, near-term steps" to increase capacity and ultimately lower gasoline prices for consumers. The meeting comes as the administration works to increase flows of Venezuelan crude to U.S. refineries, the official said. Trump has made cheaper energy a centerpiece of his economic agenda, but has increasingly trained his ire on refiners as pump prices have remained elevated, accusing them of profiteering even as he courts their support for his broader push to expand U.S. energy production. Gasoline prices have remained elevated throughout much of the year, surging after the Iran conflict began in late February and climbing above $4 a gallon in the spring. Heading into the Labor Day weekend, prices are at their highest level ever for this point in the year, with the American Automobile Association saying August is on track to be the most expensive for that month on record. U.S. refiners enjoyed bumper profits in the second quarter as gasoline and diesel margins surged and overseas buyers turned to the U.S. for fuel as global supplies were disrupted. Marathon, Phillips 66 (PSX.N) and Valero - three of the largest U.S. refiners - reported a combined $12.6 billion in second-quarter profits, according to Reuters. Stephen Brown, a former Washington energy lobbyist and consultant who has advised CEOs on presidential politics, said he would not recommend sending a CEO to the event given Trump's treatment of the industry in recent months. "This event is a made-for-TV moment, strictly performative, that can only embarrass the company," Brown said. Reporting By Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Nathan Crooks and Chris Reese