Centralized Maintenance Technician

Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Services • Cut Off, LA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

LOOPLLC has a full-time, non-exempt opening for a Centralized Maintenance Technician. The position provides maintenance support across all LOOP and LOOP supported facilities including the Clovelly Hub, Marine Terminal, Fourchon Booster Station, Small Boat Harbor, LOCAP, and MARS by using proficient maintenance expertise by safely and efficiently maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, assembling, and disassembling systems, equipment and components to support facility operability and integrity. The role of the Centralized Maintenance Technician may require Operational support training such as HUET, fire team, rescue team, crane operating certification, and confined space entries. The role also may require on scene first aid and assistance in Emergency Medical Technicians in treatment of ill or injured personnel. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, team-oriented member of the centralized maintenance team. The centralized maintenance team is responsible for implementing effective Asset Management practices across multiple operating facilities in southeastern Louisiana, spanning from offshore Gulf of Mexico to St. James, Louisiana. The centralized maintenance team routinely works with Operations, Engineering, and other groups, to ensure LOOP is delivering a reliable service to customers through dependable equipment, and focuses on continuous improvement of processes, policies, and standards related to asset management. The position will be primarily located at LOOP Marine Terminal GI-59 but will require travel to all LOOP and LOOP supported facilities to meet customer needs. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be assigned to Marine Terminal seventy (70) percent of the time in year 1 (which is adjustable depending on needs of the organization). The position reports to the Supervisor, Centralized Maintenance.

Requirements

• Intermediate level proficiency with one (or a combination) of the following competencies: electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, machinist, and/or hvac.
• Electrical: Single and three phase power systems such as motor controls, switchgear, transmission, 480V generation, and with electrical test equipment such as volt & amp meter, megger.
• Conducting insulation/resistance testing, and ability to test/troubleshoot fuses, thermal overloads, control transformers, switches, resistors, circuits, solenoids, relays.
• Working knowledge of standby systems such as batteries, UPS, ATS.
• Mechanical: Understanding of common types, terminologies, functions, and basic maintenance techniques for equipment such as valves/actuators, pumps, engines, 480V generators, hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Setting valve lashing, replacing external parts, engine overhaul and internal engine components for engines, insulation/resistance testing, phase rotation, testing across phases for generators, actuator settings and controls, valve seat function, stem seal replacements for valve/actuators.
• General rotating equipment alignment practices.
• Instrumentation: Programming and troubleshooting instrumentation systems such as 4/20 ma. control loops, Modbus, Profibus.
• Understanding transmitter scaling, use of Hart Communicator, explanation of ladder logic, functionality documentation (Control philosophy), and low voltage testing including relays, transformers, switches, controllers.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot level, pressure, temperature, and flow measurement instrumentation.
• Interpret loop diagram drawings.
• Machinist: Measuring thread pitch.
• Working knowledge of equipment tolerances such as pump lift, bearing clearance, run out.
• HVAC: Commercial/industrial systems only.
• Low voltage testing (Up to 480 AC) for relays, transformers, switches, controllers, refrigeration charging and air quality filtration systems.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ work experience in one (or a combination) of the following competency fields of either electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, machinist, or hvac.
• High school diploma is required.
• Proficient with interpreting and using manufacturer manuals and drawings.
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of local management and to other departments to explain problems and proposed solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational school degree or certificates in related competency field are preferred.
• Certification, license, training documents, or equivalent such as NCCER, NECA Journeyman, ASE, CAT engines, NATE, EPA 608 is preferred.
• Work experience with preventive maintenance process and maintenance systems preferred.
• Ride and work on marine support vessels.
• Live within 1 hour of Galliano facility.
• Experience using CMMS programs.

Responsibilities

• Safe, skilled and timely performance of Ad hoc and Preventive Maintenance (Regulatory and Non-Regulatory) on all equipment including but not limited to instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, and communications.
• Ability to comprehend the working pieces and types of equipment, plus the skills to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Provide support to operations when special projects are being developed in conjunction with the Engineering Department.
• Records equipment repairs, history, and replacements in the LOOP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Assist Central Maintenance group to determine the specific need, source technical requirements, and most cost-effective means for procuring materials or services, for maintaining operational readiness of mainline and support equipment.
• Work with Central Maintenance group to identify, locate, and purchase spare parts and/or supplies.
• Participation on the Oil Spill Response Team is required.
• Maintain required levels of training and certification according to LOOP and OSHA Standards.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and strictly adheres to LOOP safety requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive health care package providing comprehensive medical care.
• Traditional pension plan.
• 401k savings plan with 7 percent company matching contribution.
• Competitive pay packages in our region including base pay and an annual incentive cash bonus for qualifying employees.
• Paid time-off benefits include sick leave, vacation, holiday and disability pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED