Utility Technician

Mechanical Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Responsible for maintaining and repairing all mechanical equipment and piping in our logistics system.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to the following):

• Maintain and rebuild all pumps at all locations.
• Operate process mechanical equipment in accordance with documented procedures.
• Monitor piping process and equipment to ensure integrity, quality and stability is maintained.
• Conduct first line maintenance activities on the automated machinery and equipment.
• Report defects or anomalies in a timely manner to maintenance and management team.
• Respond to process changes and unplanned equipment stoppages in a timely manner.
• Participate in root cause analysis activities to improve product quality and process reliability.
• Identify and propose ideas and solutions to help increase efficiency, quality and/or reduce production cost and downtime.
• Operate heavy equipment, including backhoes, forklifts, and tractors, for new construction and maintenance at the assigned terminal system.
• Improve team performance through knowledge share and best practices.
• Weld various components in the assigned terminals (SMAW & GMAW).
• Ability to understand basic motor control and field wiring
• Able to utilize a 789 multi-processor meter
• Understand the theory of analog signal and how they are used in control
• Able to trouble shoot Loading Rack metering and related problems
• Maintain records, time sheets, permits, and p-cards

Job Qualifications (refers to job, not incumbent):

• 5 - 7 years related experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Employee must have valid driver’s license if operating a company vehicle or their own vehicle for work purposes.
• Ability to read a tape measure for exact measurements.
• Requires a high degree of mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, knowledge of standard office equipment, and Microsoft Office platform.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, standard operating procedures written in English.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to pass all Process Safety Management (PSM), and facility specific operator certifications.
• Ability to assume responsibility, perform duties, and handle tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.

Working Conditions (relates to physical environment):

Chemical and industrial environment. Regular exposure to moving machinery and all-weather conditions. Requires regular travel, including overnight stays.

Physical Demands:

Typically, may sit comfortably to perform the work. However, incumbent must be able to drive and/or operate heavy equipment, sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, and lift to 50 lbs. Requires good hearing, near/distant vision, ability to distinguish color, and ability to feel objects(s) size, shape, temperature or texture.