Field Mechanical Technician I - Launch Your Oil & Gas Career

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC); Eunice (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Plains is seeking a Junior Mechanical Technician to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on pumps, valves, engines, and related equipment at stations, pipelines, and terminals. This field-based role requires working outdoors in extreme heat or cold and adherence to safety policies.

You will maintain records, support preventive tasks per vendor guidelines, and use Maximo CMMS, Excel, and other tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; pursuing first year of related trades apprenticeship.
• Ability to read and interpret facility drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Able to work in a team-based environment with strong communication skills.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on valves, engines, motors, mixers, piping, and related facilities.
• Maintains maintenance records and uses CMMS Maximo.
• Performs lockouts on facilities.
• Assists with routine scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with guidance.
• Maintains tank mixers and pumps; checks bearings and seals.
• Ensures safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Installs and maintains process piping per engineering requirements.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Math/Calculations

Excel

Maximo CMMS

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Alignment devices

Microsoft Office

Maximo

Job description

Plains is seeking a Junior Mechanical Technician to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on pumps, valves, engines, and related equipment at stations, pipelines, and terminals. This field-based role requires working outdoors in extreme heat or cold and adherence to safety policies.

You will maintain records, support preventive tasks per vendor guidelines, and use Maximo CMMS, Excel, and other tools.