Mechanical Technician

South Bow•Wichita, KS

18h

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 skilled Mechanical Technician who has knowledge and experience in mechanical operations and maintenance. This individual has the proven competencies and capacity to repair, install, troubleshoot, and perform planned maintenance and corrective tasks on assigned pumping and auxiliary equipment such as pumps and seals, electrical generators, air compressors, valves, pipelines, filters, etc. This position will be responsible to complete a variety of operations and maintenance activities at tank terminals, pumping system, and oil measurement facilities. The position will report to our Wichita, Kansas office or our Hope Pump Station in Herington, Kansas. The successful candidate will operate and maintain oil pump stations, pipeline, and auxiliary equipment in a manner that meets operational needs, and in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will be based out of Wichita, Kansas or Hope Pump Station (Herington, Kansas) and will be required to provide support at various locations for various pipeline facilities.

Requirements

A fully certified Journeyperson mechanic, millwright or equivalent is required.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience; previous experience with piping, motor operated valves and operations would be an asset
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered
Additional industry related certification and/or related trades experience
Highly motivated with interpersonal skills to effectively work in a collaborative team environment that includes shared responsibilities, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others, supporting team and company objectives, and a willingness to work in all areas required by the team
Capability to accomplish tasks and assignments safely and responsibly, with a focus on appropriate handling and disposal of hazardous waste
Ability to utilize computers and e-mail for internal and external communication, record keeping, on-line reporting, material and supply ordering, and filing of various forms
Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
Have and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record
Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (up to 10% of work schedule)
Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required

Nice To Haves

Previous oil / liquid expertise and experience
Previous pump station experience
Able to act and work independently and able to effectively work in a team environment that includes shared responsibilities in support of team and company objectives
Thorough understanding of test equipment used to maintain control systems
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills when encountering issues and able to use these skills when troubleshooting
Competent using equipment applicable to the maintenance of control and measurement systems

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain oil pump stations, pipeline, and auxiliary equipment in a manner that meets operational needs, and in compliance with company and regulatory requirements
Perform installation, testing, repair and maintenance on oil pumping facilities, as well as other associated equipment used in oil transmission
Assist in valve maintenance and integrity programs
Conduct routine regular maintenance and checks at oil facilities
Perform “One Call” line locates
Troubleshoot equipment problems utilizing technical reference manuals and documents
Perform technical analysis to prepare recommendations for future action
Provide multi-skilled maintenance support with other technicians in the completion of pipeline and mechanical activities
Provide coaching, mentoring and training to other personnel
Supervise and coordinate third party contractors
Other tasks as required.