Specialist, Mechanical

Enterprise Products; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Products in Baytown, TX seeks a Mechanical Specialist to provide daily support by resolving mechanical issues across rotating equipment, engines, turbines, and pumps. You will perform alignment, inspect piping, and guide staff to fix issues while ensuring safety and compliance in an industrial environment.

The role requires a strong mechanical background, experience with rotating equipment, and the ability to read technical documents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Mechanical/Machinist degree and/or technical school certifications or at least 15 years mechanical experience.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.
• Strong commitment to personal and job safety is required.
• Ability to read and understand, analyze, and interpret documents; equipment repair manuals, reports and codes is required.
• Basic math skills and ability to perform simple calculations are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Align rotating equipment using dial indicators or laser equipment.
• Check pipe strain on equipment and guide maintenance staff or contractors to correct issues.
• Troubleshoot pump mechanical seals, gas compressors, engines, and pump vibrations/performance issues.
• Apply knowledge of NGL fractionation, natural gas production/processing, and storage/pipeline systems.
• Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot rotating equipment including engines, turbines, compressors, pumps, fans, and generators.
• Perform shop inspections and detail the scope of work for repairs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading specs

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanical/Machinist degree or tech certs

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Primary Location

USA-Texas-Baytown

What you will be doing

The Mechanical Specialist provides daily support resolving mechanical issues. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform alignment of rotating equipment either with dial indicators or laser equipment.
• Check pipe strain on equipment and instruct maintenance staff or contractors in regards to correcting issues found.
• Troubleshoot pump mechanical seal; reciprocating gas compressor; natural gas engine performance; and centrifugal pump vibrations and performance issues.
• NGL fractionation, natural gas production & processing, NGL and natural gas storage and pipeline systems knowledge.
• Install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot rotating equipment including natural gas and diesel reciprocating engines; natural gas and steam turbines; centrifugal, reciprocating & axial flow compressors and pumps; blowers; fans; expanders; electric motors; and generators.
• Perform shop inspections on mechanical equipment being repaired and detail the scope of work.

What Your Background Should Look Like (minimum Qualifications)

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Mechanical/Machinist Degree and/or Technical School Certifications or at least 15 years Mechanical experience is required.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record is required.
• Possession of a strong commitment to personal and job safety is required.
• Ability to provide understandable and legible reports in a timely manner is required.
• Experience performing alignment of rotating equipment either with dial indicators or laser equipment is required.
• Experience checking pipe strain on equipment and instruct maintenance staff or contractors in regards to correcting issues found is required.
• Experience troubleshooting pump mechanical seal; reciprocating gas compressor; natural gas engine performance; and centrifugal pump vibrations and performance issues is required.
• Proven knowledge in NGL fractionation, natural gas production & processing, NGL and natural gas storage and pipeline systems is required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and maintenance skills is required.
• Ability to read and understand, analyze, and interpret documents; equipment repair manuals, reports and federal; state and local codes and regulations is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets are required.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with management, other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business-like and professional manner is required.
• The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions is required.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment is required.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment is required.
• Ability to climb and work at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position is required.
• Ability to react to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work is required.
• Ability to work in confined spaces (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels) is required.
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.
• Ability to wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment is required.
• The ability to take call-outs and work overtime is required.
• Ability to set work schedules and priorities and willing to travel and support various facilities is required. This includes locations in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi.

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Organization

Operations

Job

Maintenance

Job Level

Individual Contributor