Senior Mechanical Technician

• Safety first culture including compliance of all associated (company federal state and local) regulations and policies.
• Ensure 98% mechanical availability on natural gas compressors.
• Provide technical knowledge and decision-making capabilities to troubleshoot a variety of natural gas engines and compressors.
• Responsible for major overhauls on a variety of engines and compressors.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as the expander natural gas engines turbines compressors and pumps which requires medium to heavy lifting. Maintenance includes but is not limited to:
• Change gauges (temperature pressure etc.)
• Remove and replace electric motors and belts
• Remove and replace filters oils and other lubricating fluids on equipment
• Remove and replace gaskets
• Remove and replace valves
• Ensure proper housekeeping is maintained
• Change out suction/ discharge valves on compressors
• Clean out level sight glasses on all vessels
• Change out control valves as needed
• Secure all types of tubing and piping as needed
• Replace fuses
• Approximately 85% outside operations in all types of weather and 25% in office environment filling out paperwork. Also requires entering information into Brightly data base. Creating and closing work orders in Brightly.
• Recording weights and measures (mic readings) of internal components of engine and compressor frames and enter Brightly for historical records.
• Maintains good economic thinking skills while working under tight budgetary demands.
• Continually tracking and updating maintenance schedules related to compression equipment.
• Establishes and maintains a near perfect driving record.
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• Work assigned shift and be available for overtime if needed.
• Maintain a valid Drivers license in state of residency.
• Live within 80 miles of reporting location to accommodate call outs.
• Respond to call outs no later than 2 hours from the time the call is sent.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all internal state and federal regulations.
• Comply with company policies.
• Maintain honest respectful and effective internal and external working relationships.
• Complete all training as directed by management.

• 5 plus years previous experience as a Mechanical Technician.
• Computer usage and Microsoft Office (or comparable) products.
• HMI software operations.
• Basic reading and mathematics as applied to equipment maintenance.
• Accepted safety standards and methods of natural gas pipelines.
• Pertinent Federal state and local laws codes and regulations affecting health and safety.
• Natural Gas Compression and Driven Equipment experience and understanding.

• Observe and take remedial action on equipment issues.
• Read and interpret gauges equipment logs and specifications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Deal tactfully and cost-effectively with vendors.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent helpful. Five years of related natural gas field or related experience desired.

Required Experience:

Senior IC