Job Description:

About us

At bp, we're looking for Machine Shop Technicians at our Cherry Point Refinery, where you will be working with team members to maintain and repair pumps, steam turbines, compressors, and other refinery rotating equipment.

The Machine Shop Technician will demonstrate ownership of personal safety, while supporting a strong safety culture while working effectively, collaboratively, and respectfully on diverse teams, including sharing workloads and helping others when needed. The Machine Shop Technician will show a high level of initiative and dedication to self-directed learning and development. The successful candidate should be observant, willing, and have the courage to speak up, and be internally motivated and accountable for achieving long-term and day-to-day goals and tasks.

Would you like to take your career to new heights?

The Cherry Point Refinery is currently accepting applications for Machine Shop Technician positions. The Machine Shop Technician is responsible for performing maintenance work associated with the production or refining of oil and gas.

The starting pay is $42.72/hour for Technician level1; with opportunity to advance to $60.44/hour after successful completion of required trainings and certifications.

The hiring class will start in February 2026 after successful completion of our application screening and pre-employment testing.

About the role

The Machine Shop Technician maintains and repairs pumps, steam turbines, compressors, motors and other refinery rotating equipment. Set up and operate manual and/or CNC lathes, mills, and drill presses. This role will be able to problem solve, overcome obstacles and make good decisions while working in a dynamic team environment with the following key accountabilities:

• Work safely and effectively with team members to achieve reliability and production goals consistent with site health, safety, security, and environmental procedures
• Demonstrate the appropriate standard of care for refinery personnel and equipment. Be observant, improvement focused and have courage to speak up
• Be internally motivated and accountable for achieving day-to-day and long-term goals and tasks
• Work effectively, collaboratively and respectfully on diverse teams and be able to share workload and knowledge
• Reliability focused; assist to implement reliability strategies and eliminate defects
• Understand equipment drawings and use of machine shop software, tools and theory
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failure

About you

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 4+ years appliable military or trade experience or technical school certificate/degree. A 2-year degree (or equivalent education) and MasterCAM or CAD software experience with basic computer skills (MS office, web-based applications) in an industrial maintenance/reliability environment such as refinery, chemical, plant or military preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication, proven mechanical aptitude, experience troubleshooting, repairing and improving a variety of rotating equipment, Safe work practices in risk assessment and mitigation along with the ability to troubleshoot and systematically determine the root cause(s) of problems is vital to succeed in this role. Ability to work within and lead diverse teams would greatly benefit the role holder.

The successful candidate will be:

• Standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 30-pounds; bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, dragging 50-yards, balancing, kneeling, crawling, use of hands and feet
• Climbing ladders and stairs
• Working in confined space and in high places and withstanding heights
• Working a schedule of four 10 hour days (M-Th), a rotating 10 hour day mini-shift (Wed-Sat), working overtime and responding to call-outs 24/7-365 days per year, working temporary night shifts as required
• Serving on the Refinery Emergency Response Team as needed
• Safely working in and out of doors and in changing weather conditions
• Wearing fresh air gear, respirators and other protective equipment as required
• TWIC Card is required

Why Join Us

bp is reimagining energy for people and the planet. By joining our Cherry Point-based team, you'll contribute directly to the delivery of safe, efficient refined products across the region - supporting our mission to deliver energy securely and sustainably. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, ongoing development, and the opportunity to shape the energy future in the Pacific Northwest.

How much do we pay? Our hourly rate starts at $42.72 for Tech 1 with the opportunity to advance to $60.44 for Tech 5, plus overtime.

This position is eligible for Core U.S. Benefits. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 - 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks' paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

As part of bp's wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy, among others.

This role is a safety sensitive position. Post-offer candidates must submit to and pass pre-employment drug testing, which screens for prohibited substances, including marijuana and Cannabinoids (CBD). Visit https://exploreyourbenefits.com/ for more information about the bp US Drug & Alcohol Misuse Policy.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.