Field Mechanical Technician: Maintenance & Reliability

drive for MPC; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401k matching program

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP seeks a Mechanical Technician for the Texas City Docks and NGL Complex. The role performs maintenance and reliability tasks around LPG and products facilities, providing field support to multiple processes and departments.

Travel, call-outs, and overtime are required. The candidate should live within 45 minutes of Texas City, TX; a high school diploma or GED is required, and a driver's license is essential.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• An Associate’s degree in a technical field is preferred but not required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills is expected.
• Previous pipeline experience with emphasis on mechanical aptitude is highly preferred.
• Must be able to pass drug and background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance activities outlined in the role.
• Vibrating monitoring and analysis.
• Inspect, install, and maintain major/minor relief valves.
• Complex pump alignment and lubricant changes.
• Install/repair stainless steel tubing and conduct DOT mainline inspections.
• Flange bolting and assembly; valve actuator maintenance.
• Maintain bi-directional provers and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Respond to breakdowns and field callouts as part of rotational on-call support.
• Generate computerized breakdown work orders for maintenance tasks.
• Operate in a safe and environmentally conscious manner per Environmental, Safety and Regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in a technical field (preferred)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Company LP seeks a Mechanical Technician for the Texas City Docks and NGL Complex. The role performs maintenance and reliability tasks around LPG and products facilities, providing field support to multiple processes and departments.

Travel, call-outs, and overtime are required. The candidate should live within 45 minutes of Texas City, TX; a high school diploma or GED is required, and a driver's license is essential.