Mechanical Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

TC Energy provides energy infrastructure services for pipelines, storage facilities, and power-generation plants.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Mechanical Technician who will support the operation and maintenance of our natural gas pipelines and associated facilities throughout Crystal Falls and the surrounding area.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• Relevant oil and gas industry experience
• Instead of a strong mechanical background, a working understanding and experience in instrumentation and controls with a mechanical aptitude will be considered

License/Certification

• A strong background in instrumentation and controls is desirable
• Ability to acquire Michigan Boiler Licensure

Duties/Responsibilities

• Blow down, purge, and pressurize pipelines or stations
• Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc., in SAP
• Inspect, repair, and set regulators and relief valves
• Maintain and repair pipelines
• Operate and maintain valves and operators
• Operate compressor engines and support equipment
• Perform line locates on company pipelines or utility line patrols and associated ROW maintenance
• Plan, coordinate, and perform mechanical maintenance activities, to include routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment and system improvements, and major maintenance projects
• Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain gas-fired turbine engines, gas compressors, standby generator engines, centrifugal and diaphragm pumps, low-pressure boilers, oil coolers, air compressors, large-bank cooler fans and gear boxes, large diameter valves and operators, and other auxiliary equipment
• Other tasks as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting turbine engines
• Experience working with Rolls-Royce industrial gas turbines
• Industrial experience in a plant environment
• Knowledge of internal combustion engines, centrifugal gas compressors, and standby generators

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of safety and maintenance procedures
• Skilled in diagnosing and repairing equipment
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and tools

Work Environment

• Be subject to working conditions which include adverse weather and temperatures, heavy lifting (50 pounds), and cramped conditions
• Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position. Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant when driving is an essential job function.
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training, which would involve some overnight stays away from home

Employer’s Statement

TC Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.