Mechanical Technician I

Mechanical Technician I

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Will be entering or have completed the 1st year of a related trades apprenticeship program.
• Relevant work experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and the ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read and interpret facility drawings, technical schematics, and operational and service manuals.
• Ability to work in a team-based work environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to trouble shoot and make mechanical repairs to company equipment.
• Working knowledge of precision measurement instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and alignment devices.
• Must have good computer skills, experience using Microsoft Office suite with strong emphasis on Excel and/or other spreadsheet applications and be able to effectively use the company CMMS (Maximo).
• Must be familiar with federal, provincial, and industry regulations as well as Plains operating procedures.
• Must be O.Q. qualified to perform all Level I tasks.
• Must have an outstanding safety record.
• Ability to successfully complete company Haz-Mat training, required DOT operator qualifications to perform pipeline mechanical operations, and mandatory safety training.
• Ability to work in moderate to heavy physically demanding working conditions, including working outdoors in an open environment with extremes of heat and cold.
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• Valid drivers’ license with a clean abstract in the job posting province.
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of station, pipeline and terminal facilities including but not limited to preventative maintenance and major/minor repairs as required to valves, engines, motors, mixers, piping, control panels, fencing, office, shop, and storage buildings associated with tanks, pipeline, trucking, barge and ship terminals, and related facilities.
• Performs routine scheduled and non-scheduled equipment maintenance either with assistance or guidance from other maintenance personnel.
• Services and lubricates all mechanical equipment including tank mixers, pumps, motors, valves etc.
• Performs lockouts on company facilities.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on positive displacement pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines (e.g., changes gear lubes; checks rod clearances; adjusts clearances where applicable; makes determination on replacement or repair of parts; maintains fluid end packing and rods as required).
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on centrifugal pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines (e.g., checks and changes oil in pumps; monitors bearings and oil temperatures; maintains coupling alignment records; monitors and repairs mechanical seals; makes major repairs to pump bearings and rotating element).
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on small engine drive pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines (e.g., changes oil and lubricates; checks and maintains ignition and fuel systems; determines need for major/minor repairs (e.g., cylinder head, electrical system) and major overhaul when required.
• Maintains tank mixers (e.g., services and lubricates gearboxes; determines need for major/minor repairs (e.g., mechanical seal, shaft wear, overhaul) when required.
• Conducts valve maintenance (e.g., conducts required regulatory inspections, performs periodic maintenance as required by manufacturer, performs basic maintenance functions as needed).
• Installs and maintains process piping per engineering requirements.
• Assists in ensuring operating equipment inspections are performed and records are maintained within company CMMS (Maximo)
• Demonstrates safe work practices following Plains’ safety policies and procedures.
• Accountable to inform senior personnel of hazard identification and near misses.
• Assists with any other pipeline related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant work experience preferred.