Electro Mechanical Technician

Duties and 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.
• Affords on-the-job training of new technicians.
• Performs all other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.

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.
• 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 to include but not limited to electrical motors (medium and low voltage), flow computers, programmable logic controllers (PLC), personal computers (PC), routers and switches, fluid level instruments such as radar gauges, AC and DC relay systems, switchgear, breakers, motor control centers, contactors, electrical and hydraulic, valve actuators, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, pump seals, as well as various instrument and control equipment.
• Ability to use various tools in the performance of of the above duties to include but not limited to digital and analog multimeters, dead weight tester, calibrated gauges, safety equipment, electrical power tools, electric shop crane and hoist, frequency counter, oscilloscope, line finder, probe bar, pipe threading equipment (electric and manual), ladders, and safety harness.
• 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.
• Ability to follow corporate policies and the directions of supervisors.
• Ability to refrain from causing or contributing to the disruption of the workplace.

Physical Demands

• 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.