Mechanic/Operator

TC Energy•Kalkaska, MI

About The Position

TC Energy’s USGO Great Lakes Area team is seeking a Mechanic / Operator, or multi-skilled EIC/Mechanical Technician, to support the safe operation and maintenance of natural gas facilities in the Gaylord area. The role is suited to a versatile, hands-on individual with mechanical and/or electrical, instrumentation, and controls (EIC) experience who can work independently, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to asset reliability. The position maintains and repairs compressor station equipment and related facility systems, including engines, compressors, controls, valves, lubrication systems, and auxiliary equipment. It also involves coordinating maintenance with gas control, managing contractors and vendors on site, completing work documentation in SAP, and supporting safe work and environmental practices. The employee carries a company-provided cell phone and participates in a rotating on-call schedule, including potential extended work periods for emergency response.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Relevant natural gas or energy industry experience.
Thorough understanding of stop work authority (SWA) and safe work practices.
Knowledge and understanding of lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related software.
Working knowledge of operations and maintenance of gas engines, compressors, automatic control equipment, and other auxiliary equipment operated by internal combustion engines.
Ability to understand piping operating drawings.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Basic knowledge of instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting.
Must reside within 30 miles or 45 minutes of the reporting location to comply with emergency response requirements.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Must successfully complete pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing.
Must be available for rotational call-outs and extended days or weeks for emergency response purposes.
Must be able to travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training, including some overnight stays.
Must be able to work in adverse weather and temperatures and cramped conditions.
Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function; the company will check motor vehicle records following a conditional offer of employment.
Must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions.
Must undergo required background screening, which may include criminal and/or credit checks.
Physical ability to lift, pull, push, and carry up to 50 pounds and exert up to 100 pounds of physical force.
Physical ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and squat for extended periods; twist the head and back for extended periods; work in confined spaces; climb and work from ladders, catwalks, staging, and platforms; ascend and descend slopes and ditches; work with hands above the head; and work lying on the back.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining and troubleshooting large-bore reciprocating engines.
Knowledge of internal combustion engines, centrifugal gas compressors, and standby generators.
Industrial experience in a plant environment.
Ability to interpret technical reference documents.
Medium-voltage electrical experience involving switchgear, frequency drives, transformers, and other medium-voltage equipment associated with electrically driven compressor units.

Responsibilities

Maintain, overhaul, repair, dismantle, inspect, reassemble, align, start, and adjust compressor station equipment and engines.
Perform preventative maintenance and engine overhauls using micrometers, dial indicators, and hand tools.
Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic automatic control systems; identify defective parts and correct problems.
Operate, repair, and develop knowledge of the entire facility, and train others as needed.
Manage contractors and vendors while they are on site.
Inspect for gas leaks and assist in maintaining safety equipment.
Collect samples in accordance with environmental policies.
Compile or provide information for miscellaneous reports and forms, shipping manifests, station operating budgets, and annual operating reports.
Work from blueprints, construction drawings, piping operating drawings, and technical references.
Plan work, participate in safety and team meetings, and coordinate maintenance scheduling with gas control to support facility operations.
Perform valve and operator maintenance, and test overpressure protection devices and unit controls in accordance with recommended guidelines.
Order and reorder parts and supplies.
Test and inspect lubricating systems; execute planned preventative maintenance on prime movers and other equipment, including web deflections, bump checks, and crankshaft alignments.
Inspect, maintain, and repair auxiliary station equipment, including air compressors, air dryers, generators, and boilers.
Complete work orders, enter data into SAP job plans, create work orders, and complete required forms.
Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) on equipment and complete Job Safety Analyses for tasks.
Perform line locating and excavation monitoring as necessary.
Carry a company-provided cell phone and work a rotating on-call schedule.
Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training, including occasional overnight stays.
Respond to emergencies, which may require call-outs and extended workdays or workweeks.