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Senior Mechanical Technician

Producers Midstream Management, Pampa, TX, United States


Producers Midstream is a growing company focused on maximizing the value of our producer’s operations by creating a system of increased reliability and predictability, supported by our culture of service, ingenuity, and responsiveness.

Positions at Producers Midstream include working in the plant, field, and offices. Benefits include, medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and a matched 401k plan.

Location:

Pampa, TX

Job Id: 260

# of Openings: 1

Producers Midstream Management LLC is a private equity back midstream service provider based in Dallas, TX.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k and more!

This position as

Senior Mechanical Technician

is responsible for mechanical maintenance on natural gas gathering and processing compression equipment to ensure safe operations and optimize throughput.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety first culture including compliance of all associated (company, federal, state and local) regulations and policies.

Ensure 98% mechanical availability on natural gas compressors.

Provide technical knowledge and decision-making capabilities to troubleshoot a variety of natural gas engines and compressors.

Responsible for major overhauls on a variety of engines and compressors.

Perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as the expander, natural gas engines, turbines, compressors, and pumps, which requires medium to heavy lifting. Maintenance includes, but is not limited to:

Remove and replace electric motors and belts

Remove and replace filters, oils and other lubricating fluids on equipment

Remove and replace gaskets

Remove and replace valves

Ensure proper housekeeping is maintained

Change out suction/ discharge valves on compressors

Clean out level sight glasses on all vessels

Change out control valves as needed

Secure all types of tubing and piping as needed

Replace fuses

Approximately 85% outside operations in all types of weather and 25% in office environment filling out paperwork. Also requires entering information into Brightly data base. Creating and closing work orders in Brightly.

Recording weights and measures (mic readings) of internal components of engine and compressor frames and enter Brightly for historical records.

Maintains good economic thinking skills while working under tight budgetary demands.

Continually tracking and updating maintenance schedules related to compression equipment.

Establishes and maintains a near perfect driving record.

Comply with company safety policies and procedures.

Work assigned shift and be available for overtime if needed.

Maintain a valid Driver’s license in state of residency.

Live within 80 miles of reporting location to accommodate call outs.

Respond to call outs no later than 2 hours from the time the call is sent.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

Comply with all internal, state and federal regulations.

Comply with company policies.

Maintain honest, respectful, and effective internal and external working relationships.

Complete all training as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

5 plus years previous experience as a Mechanical Technician.

Computer usage and Microsoft Office (or comparable) products.

HMI software operations.

Basic reading and mathematics as applied to equipment maintenance.

Accepted safety standards and methods of natural gas pipelines.

Pertinent Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations affecting health and safety.

Natural Gas Compression and Driven Equipment experience and understanding.

Ability to:

Observe and take remedial action on equipment issues.

Read and interpret gauges, equipment logs and specifications.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Maintain effective working relationships.

Deal tactfully and cost-effectively with vendors.

EXPERIENCE and TRAINING GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent helpful. Five years of related natural gas field or related experience desired.

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