Travel-Ready Mechanical & PLC Technician

Marathon Petroleum; Mount Airy (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum in Mount Airy, LA is seeking a Mechanical Systems Technician to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and vapor-control equipment at asphalt and light product terminals. The role supports multiple locations, including Montgomery, AL, and Mount Airy, LA, with emphasis on PLC and electrical troubleshooting and reliability improvements.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree preferred, and travel up to 25%–50%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Associate's degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience in a related field is preferred. Terminal operations, electrical, or PLC programming experience preferred.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude required.
• Basic spreadsheets, word processing, and e-mail preferred.
• Driver's License Required
• Willingness to travel up to 25% -50%

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment and apply operating and performance tests to mechanical/electrical components to determine causes of malfunctions and operating deficiencies. Based on inspection outcomes, determine the extent and feasibility of repairs and recommend replacement or retention of components.
• Repair and maintain mechanical and electrical components by disassembling them and reconditioning or replacing parts.
• Support coverage area in other areas of discipline such as Electronic Services and Marathon Pipeline as needed.
• Schedule and perform periodic and preventative maintenance, inspections, and testing of mechanical and electrical components by visual inspection, reference to technical manuals and use of testing equipment.
• Install mechanical/electrical components and equipment.
• Prepare maintenance records and complete various preventative maintenance forms and repair orders. Utilize records to determine the economic life, cost-effectiveness, quality and durability of mechanical parts and materials.
• When necessary, respond to emergency repairs.
• Work with district engineers, support engineers, reliability engineers, maintenance specialists and project managers to provide input on new equipment installations concerning equipment reliability and maintainability.
• Work with operations and purchasing personnel, suppliers and contractors' representatives to purchase parts, supplies and materials; and to arrange for performance of services, discuss contract work and resolve problems.
• Use Mobility and PC based maintenance management system to update work orders, purchase material, report maintenance issues, and track equipment history.
• Maintain all inspection records and trip log information as required by DOT.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Maintenance management systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Mobility maintenance system

PC-based maintenance software

Job description

Marathon Petroleum in Mount Airy, LA is seeking a Mechanical Systems Technician to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and vapor-control equipment at asphalt and light product terminals. The role supports multiple locations, including Montgomery, AL, and Mount Airy, LA, with emphasis on PLC and electrical troubleshooting and reliability improvements.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree preferred, and travel up to 25%–50%.