Technician, Reliability (San Antonio, TX)

What You Will Be Doing

The Reliability Technician is required to perform reciprocating engine fuel/control/emissions analysis and reporting, and interpretation of gas compressor, turbine engine, NGL pumps and other process equipment at gas cryogenic treating and natural gas transmission & compression pipeline facilities.

• Perform quarterly vibration routes on reciprocating & centrifugal equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, fans, etc.
• Provide technical support and direction identifying machinery performance issues.
• Provide analyst data review of new equipment during start-up and troubleshooting.
• Assist root cause failure analysis on failed equipment.
• Provide findings reports during predictive maintenance routes.
• Assist field maintenance and operations teams with preventative maintenance best practices and procedures.

What Your Background Should Look Like (Minimum Qualifications)

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Proven knowledge in all mechanical process and prime moving machinery including reciprocating compression, performance of gas engines, reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors, gas turbines, and vertical and horizontal NGL/Crude/hydrocarbon process pumps.
• Work experience in using portable SKF vibration data collectors (or equivalent) is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as creating corrective maintenance work request is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a professional manner.
• Able to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• Demonstrates conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
• 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.
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque.
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Wears special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
• Ability to take call-outs and work overtime is required.
• Must live within 1 hour of reporting location.
• Able to travel domestically, up to 75% of the time is required.

Additional Experience/Qualifications (Optional for Delaware Basin Assignment)

• Vibration Analyst Certification beyond ISO Level 1 or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Reciprocating engine fuel/control/emissions analysis.
• Reciprocating compressor analysis using Windrock/Recip Trap analyzer (or equivalent) and report generation.