Electro Mechanical Technician

About the role

The position is primarily responsible for maintaining, repairing, testing, adjusting, and assisting in the installation and removal of all electrical, mechanical, communication, control, and measurement equipment at assigned locations; performing a variety of operations, maintenance, and construction tasks to maintain safe operations of the pipeline and its related facilities and ensuring the facility is operated and maintained in compliance with all Company and applicable regulatory standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Complies with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental requirements and follows safety philosophy and procedures developed by the Company.
• Tests and inspects assigned equipment by monitoring performance and operating specialized mechanical and electronic testing equipment.
• Maintains assigned mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment by making adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Compiles records and analyzes operating data on equipment.
• Maintains equipment spare parts inventory and operates and maintains technicians’ tools equipment, and assigned vehicle.
• Recommends equipment design changes, gives technical guidance, and suggests procedures for proper and efficient use of equipment.
• Contacts and confers with factory technical representatives.
• Installs non-contract equipment additions and modifications.
• Works with third party contractor on R/W encroachments.
• Acts as company inspector on construction and maintenance project performed by outside contractors.
• Assists with on-the-job training of new technicians.
• Performs maintenance associated with upkeep, cleanliness, and appearance of pipeline right-of-way, terminal, and station facilities.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree in electronics/electrical, instrumentation or a related technical field or its equivalent in experience is required.
• Experience as an operations/maintenance technician, or previous experience in electronics and mechanics is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to actively engage in safe behavior and understand and follow the principles and methods related to pipeline and workplace safety as established by the Company.
• Knowledge of emergency and safety procedures, policies procedures, equipment operating parameters, and all applicable DOT, EPA, FERC, DHS and OSHA requirements.
• Knowledge of system operation, pipeline and facility layout, and equipment capability.
• Ability to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules.
• Knowledge of math, general science, hydraulics and strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to think logically and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of equipment, processes, and physical ability to accomplish the task as assigned.
• Ability to safely drive and maneuver company vehicles.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Ability to test, setup, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of electronic/electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to utilize computer hardware and software to manage, record, and evaluate company information.
• Ability to plan, organize, and perform duties with little guidance.
• Ability to effectively work and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers and vendors.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally required to exert up to 70 pounds of force to move objects.
• Frequently required to operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes and high lift equipment and machinery including drill presses and power saws as necessary.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds frequently.
• Walking and climbing of ladders or stairs is required.
• Ability to complete visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Physical Requirements

Normal color vision (no color blindness) and ability to hear within normal hearing range including use of hearing devices as needed to reach normal hearing range is required for the position.