Mechanical Technician

South Bow • Hartford, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Mechanical Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of facilities by completing routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair activities on Pumps, valves, HVAC, PSVs, and basic pipe fitting with minimal guidance.

Requirements

• 2 year technical certificate in a related field of study (or equivalent combination of training/experience): Millwright, Industrial technology, HVAC Technician (Industrial HVAC with relevant instrumentation exposure)
• 2–3 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience (pipeline, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or similar).
• Working knowledge of: Pump & Motor seals, bearings, and alignments; Valves hydraulic, manual, gearboxes checks, and actuators; HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure senor, and washing; Industrial safety practices (LOTO, hazardous area awareness, permits)
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to sites as required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and pass required pre-employment checks.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to valve/gearbox maintenance (Cameron, Fisher, Rexa, and others)
• Pumps (e.g., Sulzers, Pigone, shaft alignments).
• Industrial HVAC maintenance
• Previous CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo) and strong documentation habits.
• Safety training such as H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, Fall Protection, or equivalent (role/site dependent).

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in compliance with South Bow policies, safe work practices, permit-to-work requirements, and applicable codes/standards.
• Participate in hazard assessments (e.g., FLHA/JSA), toolbox talks, and incident/near-miss reporting.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks on PSVs, valves, pump seals, HVAC, and related equipment, such as: Pump & Motor seals, bearings, and alignments; Valves hydraulic, manual, gearboxes checks, and actuators; Flooding and purging equipment and piping with line commodity; HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure senor, and washing
• Support One Calls (811) and locates.
• Be responsible to do oil sample analysis (Grind Outs)
• Conduct field rounds and inspections; document results and escalate abnormal conditions.
• Support troubleshooting of basic equipment faults using test equipment and established procedures.
• Create, update, and close work orders in the maintenance management system (e.g., SAP/Maximo) with accurate notes, time entries, and parts usage.
• Support documentation updates, such as redlines/as-builts, device records, and calibration/maintenance logs.
• Follow material management practices (parts kitting, inventory requests, return-to-stock).
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors to support safe equipment isolation, job execution, and return-to-service.
• Support turnaround/shutdown activities and contractor oversight as assigned (e.g., receiving, orientation, field verification).

Benefits

• South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].

What This Job Offers

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