Mechanical Technician

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

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world's most critical markets. We're building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you're ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Mechanical Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of facilities by completing routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair activities on Pumps, valves, HVAC, PSVs, and basic pipe fitting with minimal guidance.

What You Will Do

• 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 senor, 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).

Minimum Qualifications

2 year technical certificate in a related field of study (or equivalent combination of training/experience):

• Millwright
• Industrial technology
• HVAC Technician (Industrial HVAC with relevant instrumentation exposure)

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 senor, and washing
• Industrial safety practices (LOTO, hazardous area awareness, permits)

Valid driver's license and ability to travel to sites as required.

Eligibility to work in the United States and pass required pre-employment checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to valve/gearbox maintenance (Cameron, Fisher, Rexa, and others)
• Pumps (e.g., Sulzers, Pigone, shaft alignments)
• Industrial HVAC maintenance
• Previous CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo) and strong documentation habits.
• Safety training such as H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, Fall Protection, or equivalent (role/site dependent).

This position requires candidates to :

• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada and the US)
• Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (up to 10% of work schedule)
• Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required

About our business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

Learn more

Visit us at http://SouthBow.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.

Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

• Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.