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Technical Maintenance Technician

Targa Resources, Mont Belvieu, TX, United States


Position Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for operation, installation, diagnosis, troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance and overall proper function of all types of mechanical equipment, including but not limited to pumps, steam turbines, compressors, gear boxes, cooling fans, couplings, seals and all rotating equipment.

Job Functions and Key Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance at MBC

Maintain work area including non-biohazard trash disposal and all cast off material

Operate equipment such as forklift and scissor lift

Complete basic and routine tasks related to support of operations

Position is diverse and job tasks will vary on a daily basis

Assemble and repair equipment using hand tools and power tools

Digs holes, sets forms, and mixes and pours concrete into forms using posthole digger, hand tools, wheelbarrows, etc.

Dismantle and assemble general equipment using hand and power tools

Remove and replace process filters and maintain waste filter area

Help install process blinds and flanges

Utilize multi-limb coordination and flexibility combined with control precision to perform fine motor skills including finger manipulation, grasping, feeling, arm-hand steadiness, in order to push, pull or lift objects

Work may involve climbing at heights at or above six feet

Follow and adhere to all applicable safety regulations including Targa processes and procedures, Site Specific Rules, State and Federal regulations

Receive constructive feedback and possible task redirection

Work in changing climate conditions and a plant environment

Work in close quarters: kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing; able to lift, push/pull 50 pounds

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Essential Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Valid driver’s license

3-5 years experience as a Bolt Up Fitter

Working knowledge of the English language with ability to fill out permits for daily tasks and perform duties stemming from verbal or written communication

Computer literate (Work orders are created and fulfilled in Maximo)

Ability to think critically and logically to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Basic pipe and valve fitting knowledge

Work with a minimum of supervision and be able to manage time when given multiple tasks

Available to work a rotating on‑call schedule (one week out of the month)

Work overtime, weekend and/or holiday hours, unscheduled callouts and extended workdays or workweeks during a turnaround or downed unit, as required or directed by business needs

Regular and reliable attendance

Preferred Qualifications

Plant equipment maintenance experience

NCCER certification

Boilermaker or pipefitter experience

Experience and ability using hand and power tools

Certified Operator 8-50 Ton Crane

Certified Operator Cherry Picker

Physical Demands

Full exposure to extreme weather changes and humidity/moisture relative to atmospheric condition variations, including exposure to extreme summer and winter temperatures, as well as rain, sleet, and snow

Work generally performed in an industrial environment (indoor or outdoor) with various hazards and noise exposure

Equal Employment Opportunity
Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work‑related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.

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