What We Offer

We connect the oil, gas, and energy sectors with qualified professionals for direct hire and contract roles across a comprehensive range of roles, including but not limited to:

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General Operations & Maintenance

Our teams are ready to step in and support your ongoing refinery operations with reliable, experienced staff.

• Refinery Operators – Monitor and control process units to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Maintenance Technicians – Perform inspections, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs.

• Skilled Crafts – Welders, pipefitters, electricians, and instrumentation technicians with proven expertise.

• EHS Specialists – Environmental, health, and safety professionals focused on compliance and safety best practices.

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Project Controls

Project controls are critical to keeping complex refinery, construction, and EPC projects on track. We provide experienced professionals to support detailed planning, real-time performance tracking, and cost control.

• Planners & Schedulers: Develop and manage detailed timelines for capital projects, shutdowns, and maintenance programs.

• Cost Engineers: Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost performance across all phases of a project.

• Estimators: Support bid development and feasibility studies with accurate project cost data.

• Document Control Specialists: Manage documentation flow and ensure version control for technical and project files.

• Controls Analysts: Provide earned value tracking, reporting, and performance metrics to drive transparency and accountability.

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Turnarounds & Shutdowns

We offer full-service staffing solutions for planned turnarounds and unplanned shutdowns.

• Turnaround Crews – Teams with experience in vapor control, water treatment, and shutdown logistics.

• Skilled Trades – Pipefitters, welders, and electricians available for time-sensitive repair and upgrade work.

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Construction & Project Management

From new builds to facility upgrades, we provide the skilled labor and project support your refinery needs to stay on track.

• Construction Trades – Licensed and certified welders, pipefitters, electricians, and more.

• Project Controls & Management – Schedulers, cost engineers, and project managers to ensure capital project success.

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Engineering & Technical Staff

Our technical staffing solutions provide expert personnel to drive performance and ensure quality control.

• Chemical Engineers – Specialists in process design, optimization, and operational efficiency.

• Instrumentation & Control Technicians – Experts in maintaining and troubleshooting control systems.

• Laboratory Technicians – Support product quality through comprehensive testing and analysis.

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Safety & Support Personnel

Every project benefits from strong support. We supply essential roles that contribute to a safe and efficient work environment.

• Hole & Fire Watchers – Trained professionals to oversee hot work and confined space operations.

• Field Machinists & Industrial Electricians – Skilled specialists for complex on-site repairs and equipment servicing.

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Why Choose Merit Staffing?

• Extensive Industry Experience

• Certified, Job-Ready Talent

• Responsive and Scalable Staffing

• Commitment to Safety and Compliance

• Proven Success Across Multiple Refinery Sites