Facility and Equipment Mechanic

Overview


About Fairweather
Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Supportive and collaborative work culture
Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits
Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

Roles and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for planning, preparing and executing mechanical repairs in both the West McArthur River Unit (WMRU) and Kustatan Production Facility (KPF) and rolling stock fleets.


Daily responsibilities include:

Operate, troubleshoot, test, and perform mechanical repairs or maintenance tasks on production equipment, heavy equipment, all rolling stock, etc. in a safe, economic, and environmentally sound manner without supervision.


Production equipment can include gas turbines, reciprocating compressors, gas dehydration systems, three phase separators, treaters, transmission equipment and pumps.

Work closely with operations team, instrument techs and electricians on a variety of maintenance projects at the WMRU and KPF locations.

Perform routine PM work on all equipment and maintain equipment readiness.

Perform roll over PMs on pumps and equipment in standby.

Identifies opportunities for improvements in production equipment and communicates solutions to the Lead Operator.

Participating in facility and/or drill site modifications and special projects as needed or perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Operator.

Assisting in the resolution of technical problems and safety issues.

A minimum of 5 years' experience with facility maintenance in the oil and gas industry.

Ability to work a 2-week on and 2-week off schedule in a remote field.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

Maintain an excellent personal safety and environmental record and competently perform daily functions to ensure safe practices and environmental compliance in accordance with client policies.

Responsible for participating in all safety training and assisting in safety procedures such as basic first aid, CPR, fire drills, spill response and emergency evacuation.
• Meeting and keeping current with required operator certifications, regulatory training and compliance requirements.

Communication

Maintaining operational accountability and keeping the KPF and WMRU Operators and Lead Operator updated on the operational status of the assigned area.

Notifying Lead Operator of complex maintenance issues that require corrective action.

Communicating daily operational goals and needs effectively to operations personnel and Lead Operator.

Reporting all spills, near misses, injuries, and property damage to the Lead Operator.

Leadership

Demonstrate support of client's health, safety and environmental goals to all personnel and contractors on site.

Adhere to client values - Safety, people, integrity, ownership, responsibility, urgency, innovation, improvement, and teamwork.

Commitment to an established work schedule, attendance standards and punctuality to work and meetings.

Taking ownership of actions and following through on commitments.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.