Mechanical Technician I

Plains Marketing • Crane, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician I performs scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance on pipeline and terminal equipment, including pumps, valves, engines, motors, and tank mixers. The role includes pump-to-motor alignment, maintaining maintenance records, evaluating equipment wear and repair needs, and maintaining assigned tools. It is field-based, with frequent work outdoors in extreme heat and cold and often near high voltage or chemicals. Protective clothing and equipment are required. The position is subject to callouts for Plains field operations and emergency response.

The technician maintains and repairs station, pipeline, and terminal facilities and equipment; performs preventive maintenance and inspections; and records relevant information in the company’s CMMS, Maximo. Work may be performed with assistance or guidance from other maintenance personnel. The technician follows safety procedures, reports hazards and near misses to senior personnel, and assists with other pipeline-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Entering or have completed the first year of a related trades apprenticeship program.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and perform basic math.
• Ability to read and interpret facility drawings, technical schematics, and operational and service manuals.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and make mechanical repairs to company equipment.
• Working knowledge of precision measurement instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and alignment devices.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel or other spreadsheet applications, and ability to use the company CMMS, Maximo.
• Familiarity with federal, provincial, and industry regulations and Plains operating procedures.
• O.Q. qualified to perform all Level I tasks.
• Outstanding safety record.
• Ability to complete company Haz-Mat training, required DOT operator qualifications for pipeline mechanical operations, and mandatory safety training.
• Ability to work in moderately to heavily physically demanding conditions, including outdoors in extreme heat and cold.
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean abstract in the job posting province.
• Cleared criminal history and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment screening.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, clean, and repair station, pipeline, and terminal facilities and associated equipment, including valves, engines, motors, mixers, piping, control panels, buildings, and related facilities.
• Perform routine scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance with assistance or guidance from other maintenance personnel.
• Service and lubricate mechanical equipment, including tank mixers, pumps, motors, and valves.
• Perform lockouts on company facilities.
• Complete preventive maintenance on positive displacement pumps in accordance with vendor manuals, including lubrication and clearance checks, repair or replacement decisions, and maintenance of packing and rods.
• Complete preventive maintenance on centrifugal pumps in accordance with vendor manuals, including oil, bearing, and temperature checks; maintain coupling alignment records; monitor and repair mechanical seals; and perform major repairs to bearings and rotating elements.
• Complete preventive maintenance on small engine drive pumps, including oil changes and lubrication, ignition and fuel system checks, and assessment of repair or overhaul needs.
• Maintain tank mixers, including servicing and lubricating gearboxes and assessing repair or overhaul needs.
• Maintain valves, including required regulatory inspections and manufacturer-recommended periodic maintenance.
• Install and maintain process piping according to engineering requirements.
• Assist with operating equipment inspections and maintain records in the company CMMS, Maximo.
• Follow Plains safety policies and procedures and inform senior personnel about identified hazards and near misses.
• Assist with other pipeline-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Top-tier benefits program designed to support employee safety, health, and well-being.
• Benefits program that reflects employees’ need for personal and family time.

What This Job Offers

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