Mechanical Engineer Team Lead

Mechanical Engineer Team Lead

PEMEX Deer Park is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to take on a dynamic role within the engineering department, blending technical expertise with strong leadership. You will lead and support a team of mechanical engineers focused on ensuring the reliability of both static and rotating equipment. You will guide efforts in operational and maintenance support, risk identification and mitigation, and effective change management. You will collaborate regularly with peers and stakeholders across the organization to align priorities and allocate resources strategically, driving optimal business results.

You will be expected to lead a team of 5–7 engineers, supporting roughly half of the refinery’s operations across multiple production areas and units. You will also collaborate closely with stakeholders, contribute to long-term business planning, and provide technical oversight in mechanical engineering. Occasional extended hours may be required during maintenance events.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value the time and efforts of our employees. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation, depending on experience and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Additionally, we strive to create an optimal environment for our employees, where they can learn and grow within the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as a Mechanical Engineer Team Lead, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical engineering preferred) with 8–10 years of experience in refining or a similar manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated technical expertise in static and/or rotating equipment, along with knowledge of operations, maintenance, and reliability best practices
• Familiarity with refining industry codes and standards, and proficiency in risk assessment, RCM, MOC, and structured problem solving
• Prior formal leadership experience and direct support to operations and/or maintenance organizations strongly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and meet physical requirements such as walking long distances and climbing to elevated work areas

As a Mechanical Engineer Team Lead, you will:

• Consistently demonstrate safety behaviors, site values, and leadership traits while actively coaching, assessing, and developing mechanical engineers toward technical authority and skill growth
• Review and assure equipment care strategies, maintenance deferrals, and compliance with engineering standards, change management processes, and safety requirements
• Guide the team in identifying and addressing equipment threats and bad actors using structured processes like MTO and MEC
• Ensure engineering deliverables are met for turnarounds and maintenance, including scope, planning, MOC, and documentation
• Identify and implement reliability improvements and cost-saving tactics while supporting the broader vision of the Reliability Engineering Leadership Team

About Us:

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities, allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees with another 1200 contractors on site. We set high performance and ethical behavior standards and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in several fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Join our refinery team, where precision, safety, and innovation fuel daily. Apply now and become a key player in keeping our refinery operations running at peak performance!

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.