Technician, Mechanical Trainee (Midland, TX) - Sign on bonus at Enterprise Products Company in Midland, Texas

Job Description:

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity. 

The Mechanical Trainee Technician is an opportunity for an individual to obtain the training and experience necessary to become a qualified Mechanical Technician in the pipeline industry. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• This position includes a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus, as well as other “location” incentives.


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  Work side-by-side with a mentor to undergo training for a period of time, which is normally 9-24 months, in preparation for a future Mechanical Technician position.
  
  


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  Participate in a variety of training courses including computer-based and instructor led training.
  
  


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  Receive on-the-job training which will address troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, installing, repairing, and operating equipment associated with gas compression and the pipeline industry.
  
  


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  Maintain all equipment to the highest quality, in a timely manner, while keeping cost at a minimum.
  
  


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  Participate and successfully complete all assigned training programs.
  
  


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  Participate in required safety meetings and comply with established safety policies and procedures.
  
  


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  Review procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
  
  


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  Ability to optimize work to affect a minimal amount of overtime.
  
  


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  Perform remedial and preventative maintenance and maintain safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
  
  


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  Must use and wear all PPE when required.
  
  

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.


• Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field is preferred.


• A minimum of 3+ years' mechanical experience is required. 


• A minimum of 5+ years' gas-fired, engine-driven compressor experience is preferred.


• Strong mechanical aptitude with basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills is required.


• Experience in maintenance and repair of reciprocating engines and associated components is required.


• Must have a current driver's license and good driving record. 


• Ability to read and understand, analyze and interpret documents, equipment repair manuals, reports and federal, state and local codes and regulations. 


• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.


• Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.


• The ability 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 business like and professional manner is required.


• The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.


• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues.  Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.


• The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.


• The ability to work in a fast paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.


• 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).


• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up 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. 


• May be required to participate in the Respiratory Protection Program and wear respirator to perform tasks


• Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.


• The ability to take call-outs and work overtime is required.


• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.


• Perform any other job duties as directed by the Area Manager.