Technician, Mechanical (Carthage, TX)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Carthage, TX

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About The Position

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a leading North American provider of midstream energy services, with operations spanning natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. The Mechanical Technician in Carthage, Texas, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces mechanical equipment to maintain safe and productive equipment performance. The position performs routine and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, compressors, reciprocating engines, and related equipment. It also supports equipment replacement, testing, and startup; completes required records and inspections; participates in training and safety programs; and responds to operational emergencies. The technician works with the Area Supervisor, contractors, and other technicians, and may train and guide others.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 3 years of mechanical experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
Experience maintaining and repairing reciprocating engines and associated components.
Current driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to read, understand, analyze, and interpret documents, equipment repair manuals, reports, and federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages, ratios, and proportions, and apply them to practical solutions.
Basic computer skills, including opening, creating, and updating MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with individuals, teams, customers, and business stakeholders at different organizational levels.
Ability to adapt communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage with different audiences and circumstances.
Initiative and a proactive approach to addressing issues, with the ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
Conscientiousness, dependability, and commitment to the role, team, and company.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.
Ability to take call-outs and work overtime.
Must live or relocate to within one hour of the reporting location.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, manually transporting loads up to 75 pounds, and applying up to 100 foot-pounds of torque.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy-related field.
At least 5 years of gas-fired, engine-driven compressor experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect, check, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical equipment to maintain safe and productive performance.
Maintain centrifugal pumps and electric motors, including replacing bearings and seals, performing alignments, and servicing couplings, sumps, fans, and drain piping.
Maintain block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, and other mechanical equipment.
Maintain and repair reciprocating engines and associated components.
Assist with replacing pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment, including foundation work, initial alignment, testing, and startup.
Complete required training, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings.
Meet Operator Qualification requirements for covered tasks, or work under the direct supervision and observation of a qualified individual.
Review procedures to help ensure compliance with company and industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Complete time records and required regulatory reports.
Coordinate with the Area Supervisor about maintenance trouble reports and scheduled maintenance to minimize interruptions to product throughput.
Optimize work to minimize overtime.
Perform remedial and preventive maintenance and maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping.
Participate in cross-training to develop skills in areas specific to other technicians.
Use precision tools and test equipment as needed.
Respond to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
Perform regulatory-required inspections.
Obtain specialty services from contractors and supervise their work.
Train and guide others in Mechanical Technician duties.
Perform other duties as directed by the Area Manager.