Offshore Technician I & E Trainee

Genesis Energy, LLC, an affiliate of Genesis Energy, L.P., is a publicly traded, master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, Texas. We provide critical pipeline infrastructure supporting long-lived, world-class developments in the Gulf of America. Our business also includes a diversified suite of Jones Act compliant marine transportation equipment, the production and marketing of specialty chemicals, and an integrated portfolio of onshore crude oil pipelines and terminals along the Gulf Coast.

Responsibilities

• Assists in installing all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
• Helps troubleshoot problems with control systems and complex equipment, gas turbine, generators, and gas chromatography.
• Runs conduit, pulls wire, changes motors, and maintains lighting systems and basic motor controls.
• Helps maintain advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration and temperature monitors).
• Able to read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings; interprets plant electrical diagrams.
• Helps install, troubleshoot, and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, etc.
• Assists in performing preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a technical trade school and/or completion of an apprenticeship, certification, or associate degree program in instrumentation or related studies is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and familiarity with AC voltage (120-480) three phase and single phase plus 24 VDC.
• General knowledge of USCG/MMS/DOT regulations, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to assume responsibility, prioritize, and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, decision-making skills, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to read and understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Strong math and logic skills, including ability to troubleshoot PLC and other computer-based operations systems.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and make decisions or corrections when problems are detected.
• Good organizational skills.

Work Environment

• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• May work in confined spaces (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels).

Schedule

This is a 14/14 offshore position within the Genesis Energy Offshore Pipeline Division with normal offshore flight operations departing from Houma, LA.