Mechanical Maintenance Specialist

Enbridge • Houston, TX

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Maintenance Specialist provides technical leadership and deep mechanical expertise to support the reliability, maintenance, and performance of critical mechanical systems across the region. This role partners closely with maintenance, engineering, operations, and measurement teams to improve asset reliability, optimize maintenance strategies, and resolve complex equipment issues. As a key regional subject matter expert, you will play a leading role in advancing continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of product.

Requirements

• Ten-plus years of previous field operations experience, or equivalent mix of formal education such as 2yr mechanical technical/ vocation diploma combined with field experience, demonstrating strong applied mechanical capability in operational environments.
• Strong experience in mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability, including knowledge of valves, motors, pumps, mixers, valve actuators, mechanical seals, bearings, petroleum quality equipment, and related mechanical systems, with the ability to support related measurement systems.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices, reliability tools, and maintenance planning processes, including non-destructive testing, vibration analysis, oil analysis, and other maintenance and diagnostic techniques.
• Ability to analyze equipment issues, solve complex problems, prioritize work, and develop practical maintenance, repair, lifecycle, and outage support recommendations with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across maintenance, engineering, operations, and technical support teams.
• Strong organizational, computer, and documentation skills, with the ability to support data review, reporting, maintenance planning, technical recordkeeping, and critical spares planning.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new maintenance concepts and technologies, lead, and adapt to change, think strategically, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Knowledge of oil and gas pipeline operations, product movement, applicable maintenance practices, and related industry standards.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting related measurement systems and collaborating with measurement maintenance activities.
• Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, programmatic repair coordination, lifecycle management, and outage support.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, failure analysis, and applicable regulatory and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direct support to maintenance teams for troubleshooting, repair, and reliability improvement of mechanical systems including valves, pumps, motors, mixers, bearings, actuators, seals, petroleum quality equipment and measurement systems
• Coordinate maintenance strategies, programmatic repairs, and corrective action plans to address recurring reliability issues and enhance equipment performance.
• Support lifecycle management of mechanical assets by analyzing performance data, maintenance history, and risk factors to inform repair, replacement, and spare parts strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and execute outages, shutdowns, and major maintenance activities, ensuring safety, efficiency, and minimal operational disruption.
• Lead and promote preventive and predictive maintenance best practices, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, and non-destructive testing techniques.
• Conduct and support root cause failure analysis (RCFA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to resolve equipment failures and drive long-term reliability gains.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to improve job plans, standards, procedures, and training programs, while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
• A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
• Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program
• A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• Enbridge’s FlexWork (hybrid work model) offers eligible employees (Manager and below) the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, opt for a compressed work week schedule, and have flexible start and end times. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree