Mechanical Technician II

Maintenance Technician II/Mechanical Technician II

Location: Stony Point, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Direct Hire / Permanent

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Industry: Natural Gas / Pipeline / Energy

Open to offering relocation assistance - if relocating, candidate will need to relocate

Department: supports a natural gas compressor station with 5 turbines used to move natural gas to the next compressor station.

Facility itself is approximately 5–10 acres, with the team supporting roughly 100 acres and 50 miles of pipeline in different directions.

May occasionally support other locations within approximately 50–75 miles.

Position is a backfill for a mechanic retiring at the end of October.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting role supporting compressors, turbines, engines, valves, and other rotating equipment.
• Split between field and office work.
• Works with multiple subcontractors and coordinates with schedulers/planners who provide schedules approximately 3 months out.
• On-call rotation is approximately 1 week per month.
• May receive calls during the day or overnight to troubleshoot equipment outages/alarms.
• Hourly position; on-call work is paid OT.
• Maintain and troubleshoot compressor station mechanical equipment.
• Respond to equipment outages, alarms, and units going offline.
• Investigate issues, reset equipment, and determine appropriate next steps.
• Maintain compressors that provide air to operating equipment.
• Support maintenance of natural gas valves and turbines.
• Work with subcontractors performing maintenance at the facility.
• Complete work orders and coordinate maintenance timelines.
• Work from schedules/maintenance plans provided by planners and schedulers.
• Support smaller in-house projects during slower periods.

Skills:

• High school diploma required.
• 2+ years of direct maintenance experience required.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with rotating equipment, including engines, compressors, and/or turbines.
• Natural gas experience preferred.
• Experience with Caterpillar compressors, Morse 100 engines, or T60 turbines is highly desirable.
• Strong work ethic and good people/communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and troubleshoot independently when equipment goes down.
• Leadership qualities are valued.