Mechanical Technician - North Dakota

Steel Reef • Stanley, ND

2d • 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 and reliable maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of rotating equipment across gas plants and gas gathering systems. The technician ensures equipment operates within design limits and complies with company, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and North Dakota DEQ requirements. Reporting to the Rotating Equipment Lead, the technician works closely with Facility Lead Operators, fellow technicians, engineers, contractors, and operations staff to prevent unplanned downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance, timely repairs, and disciplined work-order execution.

The position is based in Stanley, North Dakota, and follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with 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, major overhauls, start-ups, and root-cause failure analysis; coordinate third-party contractors; improve preventive maintenance programs; manage costs and purchasing for assigned work; mentor less-experienced technicians; support process safety reviews and engineering initiatives; chair safety meetings; and backfill the Rotating Equipment Lead as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ideally, 4 or more years of hands-on rotating-equipment mechanical 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.
• Proficient and safe 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 (CMMS).
• 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.

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 equipment such as Caterpillar, Waukesha, or Ariel, 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.
• Proactively troubleshoot plant issues and explain equipment problems and operational impacts 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 Steel Reef 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.
• Build, understand, 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 minor and major maintenance activities.
• Support emissions compliance, including engine emissions testing and leak detection and repair (LDAR), 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 risks in maintenance and operational activities, and use Stop Work Authority when needed.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and facility cleanliness.
• Communicate effectively across shifts and help prioritize work through weekly planning meetings.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to optimize service, performance, and value.
• Participate in the 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, direct, 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; 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 improvement initiatives.
• Depending on experience, chair safety meetings, promote adherence to 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 the company operates.
• Team-building activities.
• Ability 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