Mechanic

Position Description

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and operate Natural Gas Amine Treating units, TEG Dehydration plants, Thermal Oxidizers, Generators, and associated mechanical and process equipment within the assigned primary operating area centered around Laredo, Texas.
• Perform mechanical maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on a wide range of plant and field equipment including generators, pumps, motors, cooling fans, pressure control devices, valves, heaters, process controls, and related oilfield mechanical systems.
• Support safe, reliable, and cost effective operation of treating and dehydration facilities by ensuring all mechanical systems are functioning within designated parameters.
• Secondary responsibilities may include supporting operations in other Kinder Morgan Treating regions and external customer locations, which may require periodic or extended overnight travel.

• Provide mechanical expertise during plant operations, maintenance turnaround work, project activities, and field callouts, including responding to after hours or weekend emergencies as required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Operate Natural Gas Amine Treating systems, TEG dehydration units, Thermal Oxidizers, generators, motors, cooling equipment, pumps, seals, valves, and related process equipment.
• Monitor and control process variables, including pressure, temperature, and flow rates, to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation.
• Start, stop, and operate pumps, motors, and associated equipment to maintain designated operating parameters.
• Perform routine operational maintenance and repairs on pumps, valves, heaters, process controls, and related oilfield equipment.
• Ensure cost effective and reliable operation of all gas processing units and associated systems.
• Monitor product quality to ensure specifications are met; take corrective action when product is out of specification.
• Maintain effective communication with company control centers, operational teams, business units, customers, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee construction, maintenance, or operational activities performed by third party contractors to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Identify, report, and correct potential safety, environmental, and operational hazards.
• Complete required documentation including but not limited to JSAs, Hot Work permits, LOTO procedures, operational logs, and other regulatory or company records.
• Demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to safety; actively participate in company safety programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Crew Lead.
• Operate company vehicles safely both on facility grounds and on public roads, in accordance with all company driver policies.

Position Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Basic computer skills.
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment and process systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, follow instructions from Supervisor, or Crew Lead, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to participate in after-hours emergency response; must carry a company provided mobile phone when required.
• 1-3 years’ experience in the mechanical field would be considered.
• Working knowledge of generator repairs, pump repairs, and electrical equipment.
• Operational knowledge of electrical meters and instruments, including ammeters and voltmeters, and mechanical tools.
• Ability to perform plant operations duties as needed and participate in area callouts when needed, including covering operations shifts.
• Experience maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical equipment including generators, pumps, cooling fans, pressure control equipment, valves, and motors.
• Experience training others in the operations and routine maintenance of generators and plant equipment.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the Company and its insurers.
• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required.

Competencies, Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness to work shift schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays as operationally required, no set schedule.
• To appropriately perform essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required.
• Ability to evaluate own work for quality and continually seek to improve productivity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to follow safety and security procedures, properly use equipment and materials, and report unsafe conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedure documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and maintain detailed records.
• Ability to carry out instructions.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from Supervisor or Crew Lead, keep required work schedule, focus on attention to detail, and follow work rules.
• Ability to perform work in tight areas, elevated platforms, ladders, stairwells, and confined spaces, including kneeling and bending at the waist.
• Ability to lift at least 20 lbs. in awkward positions regularly and up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist occasionally.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, and precipitation.
• Must be available to respond to operational emergencies outside normal working hours, including nights and weekends, as reasonably required to support 24/7 operations.
• May work in low visibility or low light environments.
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, prioritize, document, and complete work with minimum supervision.
• Adequate analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Customer focused.

Work Conditions:

• Ability to work in and withstand extreme weather conditions.
• Required to respond to callouts and emergencies outside normal working hours.
• May be required to carry a company provided cell phone/pager and be available during both working and non-working hours.
• Travel, including overnight stays, may be required; travel may include multiple consecutive nights at a time.
• Must live within a 60-minute response/travel time of the primary work location.
• Overtime is required as needed and should be anticipated.
• Must wear all required PPE.
• Primary area of responsibility: Treating plants near Laredo, TX
• Secondary areas of responsibility (support roles as needed): Treating operations in Texas, Southeast New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
• Ideal location: Candidate located near Laredo, TX.
• Job level will be commensurate with experience and skill set.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ABOVE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Detailed knowledge of Amine Treating and Dehydration unit operations.
• Detailed knowledge of gas and liquid processing theories and fundamentals.
• Experience troubleshooting, adjusting, optimizing and performing minor repairs on pumps, process systems, and related equipment.
• Experience in gas processing or chemical plant operations.

Prior experience with amine treating and/or gas dehydration systems is strongly preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.