Electro Mechanical Technician

Explorer Pipeline; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Explorer Pipeline, Inc. in Houston seeks a maintenance technician responsible for maintaining, repairing, testing, adjusting, and assisting in installation and removal of electrical, mechanical, control, and measurement equipment at field locations.

The role requires working Monday through Friday with on-call rotation and occasional weekend/holiday coverage to ensure safe pipeline operations and regulatory compliance across Houston facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience as operations/maintenance technician preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complies with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental rules and uses PPE.
• Tests and inspects equipment with mechanical and electronic testing tools.
• Maintains equipment by making adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Records operating data and analyzes equipment performance.
• Maintains spare parts inventory and tools and vehicle.
• Installs non-contract equipment additions and modifications.
• Acts as inspector on third‑party construction and maintenance projects.
• Assists with on‑the‑job training of new technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains pipeline right‑of‑way and facilities appearance and upkeep.

Skills

Safety compliance

Electrical/mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree in electronics/electrical/instrumentation or related technical field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscope

PLC

Calibration gauges

Job description

The position will work out of the Houston field office at 15003 Moore Rd, Houston, TX 77049. Candidates must live within 45 minutes from the field office. Work schedule is Monday - Friday; will work weekends and holidays as part of an on-call schedule rotation. The position is primarily responsible for maintaining, repairing, testing, adjusting, and assisting in the installation and removal of all electrical, mechanical, communication, control, and measurement equipment at assigned locations; performing a variety of operations, maintenance, and construction tasks to maintain safe operations of the pipeline and its related facilities and ensuring the facility is operated and maintained in compliance with all Company and applicable regulatory standards and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but is not meant to be all inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.

• 1. Complies with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental requirements and follows safety philosophy and procedures developed by the Company including: applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, and accepted safe work practices, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems, and the reporting of workplace hazards and injury or illness arising from workplace activities; observes the workplace to identify conditions or behaviors that should be corrected and takes appropriate action.
• 2. Tests and inspects assigned equipment by monitoring performance and operating specialized mechanical and electronic testing equipment.
• 3. Maintains assigned mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment by making adjustments and repairs as needed.
• 4. Compiles records and analyzes operating data on equipment.
• 5. Maintains equipment spare parts inventory and operates and maintains technicians’ tools equipment, and assigned vehicle.
• 6. Recommends equipment design changes, gives technical guidance, and suggests procedures for proper and efficient use of equipment.
• 7. Contacts and confers with factory technical representatives.
• 8. Installs non-contract equipment additions and modifications.
• 9. Works with third party contractor on R/W encroachments.
• 10. Acts as company inspector on construction and maintenance project performed by outside contractors.
• 11. Assists with on-the-job training of new technicians.
• 12. Performs all other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.
• 13. Performs maintenance associated with upkeep, cleanliness, and appearance of pipeline right-of-way, terminal, and station facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• An associate’s degree in electronics/electrical, instrumentation or a related technical field or its equivalent in experience is required. Experience as an operations/maintenance technician, or previous experience in electronics and mechanics is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to actively engage in safe behavior and understand and follow the principles and methods related to pipeline and workplace safety as established by the Company.
• Knowledge of emergency and safety procedures, policies procedures, equipment operating parameters, and all applicable DOT, EPA, FERC, DHS and OSHA requirements.
• Knowledge of system operation, pipeline and facility layout, and equipment capability.
• Ability to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules.
• Knowledge of math, general science, hydraulics and strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to think logically and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of equipment, processes, and physical ability to accomplish the task as assigned.
• Ability to safely drive and maneuver company vehicles.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Ability to test, setup, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of electronic/electrical and mechanical equipment to include but not limited to electrical motors (medium and low voltage), flow computers, programmable logic controllers (PLC), personal computers (PC), routers and switches, fluid level instruments such as radar gauges, AC and DC relay systems, switchgear, breakers, motor control centers, contactors, electrical and hydraulic, valve actuators, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, pump seals, as well as various instrument and control equipment.
• Ability to use various tools in the performance of of the above duties to include but not limited to digital and analog multimeters, dead weight tester, calibrated gauges, safety equipment, electrical power tools, electric shop crane and hoist, frequency counter, oscilloscope, line finder, probe bar, pipe threading equipment (electric and manual), ladders, and safety harness.
• Ability to utilize computer hardware and software to manage, record, and evaluate company information.
• Ability to plan, organize, and perform duties with little guidance.
• Ability to effectively work and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers and vendors.
• Ability to follow corporate policies and the directions of supervisors.
• Ability to refrain from causing or contributing to the disruption of the workplace.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally required to exert up to 70 pounds of force to move objects.
• Frequently required to operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes and high lift equipment and machinery including drill presses and power saws as necessary.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds frequently.
• Walking and climbing of ladders or stairs is required.
• Ability to complete visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Normal color vision (no color blindness) and ability to hear within normal hearing range including use of hearing devices as needed to reach normal hearing range is required for the position.