Mechanical Technician (Associate, Level I)

Colonial Pipeline Company; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NexGen Technician Training Program

Career growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking mechanically inclined individuals for Technician (Associate Level I) roles across our network. You will maintain and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems, read technical drawings, and support emergency response efforts while growing through NexGen Technician Training.

Starting as an Associate Technician you’ll work with seasoned professionals, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to safe operations across pipelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Ideally 1+ years of industrial technical or operations experience.
• Valid Driver’s License to drive company and personal vehicles.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends; possible overtime.
• NexTech Skill Sets I and II completion.

Responsibilities

• Installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and manuals.
• Supporting emergency response efforts and maintaining related equipment.
• Managing parts requisitions and assisting with budget tracking.
• Completing documentation for internal reporting and DOT compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Critical thinking

Safety awareness

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate/Technical degree (related field)

Tools

NexTech Skill Sets I & II

Job description

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company? Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company? Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Technician (Associate, Level I) Position

Are you mechanically inclined, eager to learn, and ready to make a real impact? Colonial Pipeline is looking for driven individuals to join our team as Technicians (Associate Level I). Whether you're just starting out or bringing some experience, this is your chance to grow with a company that powers the energy infrastructure of the nation. As a Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing industrial systems across our pipeline network. Depending on your experience, you may start as an Associate Technician and work closely with seasoned professionals through our NexGen Technician Training Program. You’ll gain hands‑on experience! If you're passionate about technical work and eager to grow in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

What You Get to Do:

• Installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and manuals.
• Supporting emergency response efforts and maintaining related equipment.
• Managing parts requisitions and assisting with budget tracking.
• Completing documentation for DOT compliance and internal reporting.

What You Bring to the Table:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) from an accredited educational institution.
• Ideally, 1+ years of industrial related experience in technical or operations (mechanical or electrical) related field experience.
• Valid Driver’s License to drive company and personal vehicles with the ability drive company and personal vehicles for picking up materials, to get around large facilities in minimum time, and to travel to locations away from assigned locations.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends as required; subject to call-out and occasional overtime.
• Ability to complete NexTech Skill Sets I and II.
• Mechanical aptitude and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?

• Apprenticeship completed and/or Associate or Technical degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in industrial maintenance or pipeline operations.
• Ideally, 3+ years of industrial field operations experience, with approximately 2+ years as a mechanical/ electrical technician.
• Ideally, 1+ years of experience as a Pipeline Technician.
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training; Forklift training/licensing, any other State licenses.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors at all hours in all weather conditions near refined petroleum products and heavy equipment.
• Physical mobility to sit, stand, reach, pull, push, and bend.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. unassisted.
• The ability to work in non-permit required confined spaces.
• Ability to verbally communicate by two-way radio.
• The ability to traverse uneven terrain.
• Operate several types of tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Climb tank steps up to 60 ft. high and climb vertical ladders to valve platforms.
• Ability to work from valve platforms and tanks to 60-foot heights.
• Normal visual acuity to perform duties of position.
• If vision is corrected, it must be corrected to 20/40 or better.
• Must have ability to distinguish colors, especially red, green, white, and black.
• Color recognition for control panel indicator lights to analyze product colors.
• Ability to detect the presence of petroleum products by smell.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our country’s energy needs and keeps us moving! Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things. Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.