Industrial Mechanical Technician— Pumps & HVAC Expert

southbow; Hartford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bow is seeking a Mechanical Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of our facilities by performing routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair on pumps, valves, HVAC, PSVs, and pipe fittings with minimal guidance.

You will join a team focused on safety, compliance and continuous improvement across Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, with opportunities to contribute to turnarounds and job execution while expanding your field expertise.

Qualifications

• 2 year technical certificate in a related field of study (or equivalent combination of training/experience).
• 2-3 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience (pipeline, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or similar).
• Working knowledge of Pump & Motor seals, bearings, and alignments; Valves hydraulic, manual, gearboxes checks, and actuators; HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure sensor, and washing.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in compliance with South Bow policies, safe work practices, permit-to-work requirements, and applicable codes/standards.
• Participate in hazard assessments (e.g., FLHA/JSA), toolbox talks, and incident/near-miss reporting.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks on PSVs, valves, pump seals, HVAC, and related equipment, such as: Pump & Motor seals, bearings, and alignments; Valves hydraulic, manual, gearboxes checks, and actuators; Flooding and purging equipment and piping with line commodity; HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure sensor, and washing.
• Support One Calls (811) and locates.
• Be responsible to do oil sample analysis (Grind Outs)
• Conduct field rounds and inspections; document results and upscale abnormal conditions.
• Support troubleshooting of basic equipment faults using test equipment and established procedures.
• Create, update, and close work orders in the maintenance management system (e.g., SAP/Maximo) with accurate notes, time entries, and parts usage.
• Support documentation updates, such as redlines/as-builts, device records, and calibration/maintenance logs.
• Follow material management practices (parts kitting, inventory requests, return-to-stock).
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors to support safe equipment isolation, job execution, and return-to-service.
• Support turnaround/shutdown activities and contractor oversight as assigned (e.g., receiving, orientation, field verification).

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Field rounds

Documentation

Turnarounds

Education

Two-year technical certificate

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

South Bow is seeking a Mechanical Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of our facilities by performing routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair on pumps, valves, HVAC, PSVs, and pipe fittings with minimal guidance.

You will join a team focused on safety, compliance and continuous improvement across Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, with opportunities to contribute to turnarounds and job execution while expanding your field expertise.