Mechanical Technician

Producers Midstream; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Producers Midstream in Pampa, Texas is seeking a skilled professional for mechanical maintenance on natural gas gathering and processing equipment. This role ensures safe operations and optimizes equipment throughput.

Key responsibilities include performing major overhauls, ensuring safety compliance, and conducting preventative maintenance. The position requires a high school diploma or GED along with relevant experience. Producers Midstream offers comprehensive benefits including medical and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of natural gas pipelines and safety standards.
• Experience with mechanical maintenance on natural gas equipment.
• Ability to observe equipment issues and take corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on gas compression equipment.
• Ensure safety compliance with regulations and policies.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and major overhauls.

Skills

Microsoft Office

HMI software operations

Basic reading and mathematics

Natural gas compression knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Producers Midstream Management LLC is a private equity backed midstream service provider based in Dallas, TX. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more. This position is responsible for mechanical maintenance on natural gas gathering and processing compression equipment to ensure safe operations and optimize throughput.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety first culture including compliance with all associated (company, federal, state and local) regulations and policies.
• Ensure 98% mechanical availability on natural gas compressors.
• Provide technical knowledge and decision‑making capabilities to troubleshoot a variety of natural gas engines and compressors.
• Responsible for major overhauls on a variety of engines and compressors.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as the expander, natural gas engines, turbines, compressors and pumps, which requires medium to heavy lifting.
• Change gauges (temperature, pressure, etc.).
• Remove and replace electric motors and belts.
• Remove and replace filters, oils and other lubricating fluids on equipment.
• Remove and replace gaskets.
• Remove and replace valves.
• Ensure proper housekeeping is maintained.
• Change out suction/ discharge valves on compressors.
• Clean out level sight glasses on all vessels.
• Change out control valves as needed.
• Secure all types of tubing and piping as needed.
• Replace fuses.
• Approximately 85% outside operations in all types of weather and 25% in office environment filling out paperwork, including entering information into Brightly database, creating and closing work orders.
• Record weights and measures (mic readings) of internal components of engine and compressor frames and enter Brightly for historical records.
• Maintain good economic thinking skills while working under tight budgetary demands.
• Continually track and update maintenance schedules related to compression equipment.
• Establish and maintain a near‑perfect driving record.
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• Work assigned shift and be available for overtime if needed.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license in state of residency.
• Live within 80 miles of reporting location to accommodate call‑outs.
• Respond to call‑outs no later than 2 hours from the time the call is sent.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all internal, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain honest, respectful, and effective internal and external working relationships.
• Complete all training as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Computer usage and Microsoft Office (or comparable) products.
• HMI software operations.
• Basic reading and mathematics as applied to equipment maintenance.
• Accepted safety standards and methods of natural gas pipelines.
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations affecting health and safety.
• Natural gas compression and driven equipment experience and understanding.

Ability to:

• Observe and take remedial action on equipment issues.
• Read and interpret gauges, equipment logs and specifications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Deal tactfully and cost‑effectively with vendors.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent helpful. Five years of related natural gas field or related experience desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer