Technician, Mechanical (Boling, TX)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Boling, TX

57d•Onsite

About The Position

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a publicly traded partnership and North American provider of midstream energy services. The Mechanical Technician maintains safe, productive equipment performance by inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing mechanical equipment at the Boling, Texas location. The role performs routine and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, compressors, reciprocating engines, and related equipment; supports equipment replacement, alignment, testing, and startup; completes required records and regulatory inspections; and helps ensure compliance with company, industry, and regulatory standards. The technician participates in safety and training programs, coordinates maintenance with the Area Supervisor and contractors, and assists I&E technicians with basic instrument work. The position includes on-call coverage at least one week per month, overtime and callouts, and a requirement to live or relocate within one hour of the reporting location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 3 years of mechanical experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
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 creating and updating Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
Effective verbal and written communication with individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders at various organizational levels, in a professional manner.
Ability to adapt communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage others according to the audience and circumstance.
Initiative and a proactive approach to addressing issues; 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 work indoors and outdoors around industrial and electrical equipment, including in temperature extremes.
Physical ability to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools; climb and work at various heights; and work standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling.
Ability to respond to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and visually inspect work.
Ability to work in confined spaces, such as tanks, between compressors, and vessels.
Ability to bend, stoop, move between ground and higher levels, lift up to 50 pounds, manually transport a load up to 75 pounds, and apply up to 100 foot-pounds of torque.
Ability to enter and exit vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
Ability to participate in the Respiratory Protection Program and wear a respirator if required for assigned tasks.
Ability to wear special safety equipment and lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
Ability to take callouts and work overtime.
Must live or relocate within one hour of the reporting location.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy-related field.
Experience with gas-fired, Waukesha, Caterpillar, or White Superior engine-driven equipment.
Experience with gas-fired solar turbines.
Experience with deep-well multistage pumps.
Experience with Ariel, Chicago Pneumatic, or Ingersoll Rand gas compressors.

Responsibilities

Inspect, check, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical equipment to maintain safe and productive performance.
Perform routine maintenance on centrifugal pumps and electric motors, including bearing and seal replacement, alignment, coupling work, sump and fan maintenance, and drain piping modifications.
Maintain block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, and other mechanical equipment.
Maintain and repair reciprocating engines and associated components.
Assist with equipment replacement, including foundation work, initial alignment, testing, and startup.
Complete training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings required for regulatory compliance.
Meet Operator Qualification program requirements for covered tasks, or work under the direct supervision and observation of a qualified individual.
Review procedures to ensure compliance with company and industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Complete time records and required regulatory reports.
Coordinate maintenance trouble reports and scheduled equipment maintenance with the Area Supervisor to minimize interruptions to product throughput.
Optimize work to minimize overtime where possible.
Perform remedial and preventative maintenance and maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping.
Participate in cross-training to develop skills relevant to other technician roles.
Use precision tools and test equipment as needed.
Assist I&E technicians with basic instrument calibrations, testing, and troubleshooting.
Be on call at least one week per month and perform callouts and overtime as required.
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.