Mechanical Technician - North Dakota

Steel Reef Infrastructure Corporation • Stanley, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Steel Reef is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join its North Dakota field team in Stanley. The role is responsible for the safe, reliable maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of rotating equipment across gas plants and gas gathering systems, ensuring equipment operates within design limits and complies with company, OSHA, DOT, EPA and North Dakota DEQ requirements.

Reporting to the Rotating Equipment Lead, the Mechanical Technician works with Facility Lead Operators, fellow technicians, engineers, contractors and operations staff. The position helps prevent unplanned downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance, timely repairs and disciplined work-order execution. It is based in Stanley, North Dakota, follows a Monday through Friday schedule, and includes participation in after-hours callouts and emergency response as required.

Equipment includes natural gas engines such as Caterpillar and Waukesha, reciprocating compressors such as Ariel and White Superior, screw compressors, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, electric motors, fans and coolers, gearboxes, and associated auxiliary systems. Depending on experience, the technician may also lead complex troubleshooting and major overhauls, oversee contractors, improve preventive maintenance programs, manage assigned work costs, mentor technicians, support process safety reviews and assist engineering initiatives.

This is a DOT-regulated position requiring successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and background screening.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ideally, 4 or more years of hands-on rotating equipment experience in midstream, gas processing, oil and gas, or a comparable heavy industrial environment, including independent troubleshooting and major equipment overhauls.
• Working knowledge of natural gas engines and compressors, pumps, alignment, bearings, seals and lubrication.
• Safe, proficient use of hand, power, precision-measuring and diagnostic tools.
• Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle records acceptable under company policy.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings and P&IDs.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating and scheduling work for employees and third-party contractors.
• Strong communication, organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Sound judgment in day-to-day work and emergency or time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to mentor and provide on-the-job training to less-experienced technicians.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and background screening.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant apprenticeship, technical or trade school training, or journeyperson certification in industrial maintenance, millwright, heavy equipment or a related mechanical trade.
• OEM training or experience with Caterpillar, Waukesha or Ariel equipment, including engine diagnostic software.
• Experience with laser alignment, vibration analysis and/or oil analysis.
• Relevant safety training or certifications, such as OSHA 10/30, H2S, First Aid/CPR, confined space or fall protection.
• Military mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair and overhaul Steel Reef rotating equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to manufacturer specifications, including alignments, precision measurements, engine tuning and timing, and follow-up on oil and vibration analysis.
• Execute rotating equipment work orders, preventive maintenance and shutdown or turnaround activities, aligning work with planned outages where possible.
• Troubleshoot plant issues proactively and explain rotating equipment problems and their operational impact to operations staff.
• Work with Lead Operators, shift operators, engineers and operations staff to optimize production, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, drawings, manuals, work orders and OEM documentation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in company systems, including eMaint, OMS, MOC Anywhere and other asset management tools.
• Maintain rotating equipment consumables, tools and critical spares inventory, including ordering, shipping and receiving.
• Prepare and apply Job Safety Analyses, procedures and permits; act as a Safe Work Permit Issuer under Control of Work practices, including lockout/tagout and energy isolation.
• Obtain required operating and engineering clearances for maintenance activities.
• Support emissions compliance activities, including engine emissions testing and leak detection and repair, as required.
• Submit safety and environmental documentation, including safety observations, incident reports, spills or releases, and process safety upsets.
• Ensure safety equipment is inspected, maintained and in good working condition.
• Assess and manage risk, use Stop Work Authority when needed, and maintain housekeeping and facility cleanliness.
• Communicate across shifts and help prioritize work through weekly planning meetings.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to optimize service, performance and value.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and emergency response, and provide holiday and sick-day coverage as required.
• Maintain required training and certifications.
• Depending on experience, lead complex troubleshooting, major overhauls, start-ups and root cause failure analysis.
• Depending on experience, coordinate and oversee third-party contractors performing mechanical work on site.
• Depending on experience, help develop, schedule and improve preventive maintenance programs for rotating equipment.
• Depending on experience, manage purchase orders, contract labor costs, tools and parts for assigned work, and track and report costs to the Rotating Equipment Lead.
• Depending on experience, mentor, train and assess less-experienced technicians.
• Depending on experience, participate in and support HAZOPs, LOPA studies, MOCs and other process safety reviews.
• Depending on experience, assist engineering teams with troubleshooting, upgrades and equipment improvements.
• Depending on experience, chair safety meetings, promote safe work practices and backfill the Rotating Equipment Lead as needed.

Benefits

• Regular opportunities for overtime.
• Competitive compensation and bonus programs.
• Top-tier US benefit package.
• Monthly phone allowance.
• All necessary PPE equipment provided by Steel Reef.
• 16 flex hours to use throughout the year.
• 8 hours of annual paid volunteer time to support the communities in which Steel Reef operates.
• Team-building activities.
• Opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization with large growth ambitions.

What This Job Offers

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