Electro-Mechanical Technician; Hammond Job Hammond area,Indiana USA,Engineering

Position: Electro-Mechanical Technician (Hammond)

Hammond
3737 Michigan Street
Hammond, IN 46323, USA

The Electro-Mechanical Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining, repairing, testing, adjusting, and assisting in the installation and removal of all electrical, mechanical, communication, control, and measurement equipment at assigned locations; performing a variety of operations, maintenance, and construction tasks to maintain safe operations of the pipeline and its related facilities; and ensuring the facility is operated and maintained in compliance with all Company and applicable regulatory standards and practices.

Duties

and Responsibilities

Complies with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental requirements and follows safety philosophy and procedures developed by the Company including: applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, and accepted safe work practices, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems, and the reporting of workplace hazards and injury or illness arising from workplace activities; observes the workplace to identify conditions or behaviors that should be corrected and takes appropriate action.

Tests and inspects assigned equipment by monitoring performance and operating specialized mechanical and electronic testing equipment.

Maintains assigned mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment by making adjustments and repairs as needed.

Compiles records and analyzes operating data on equipment.

Maintains equipment spare parts inventory and operates and maintains technicians’ tools equipment, and assigned vehicle.

Recommends equipment design changes, gives technical guidance, and suggests procedures for proper and efficient use of equipment.

Contacts and confers with factory technical representatives.

Installs non-contract equipment additions and modifications.

Works with third party contractor on R/W encroachments.

Acts as company inspector on construction and maintenance project performed by outside contractors.

Assists with on-the-job training of new technicians.

Performs all other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.

Performs maintenance associated with upkeep, cleanliness, and appearance of pipeline right-of-way, terminal, and station facilities.

Requirements

Education and Experience

An Associate’s degree in electronics/electrical, instrumentation or a related technical field or its equivalent in experience is required. Experience as an operations/maintenance technician, or previous experience in electronics and mechanics is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to actively engage in safe behavior and understand and follow the principles and methods related to pipeline and workplace safety as established by the Company.
Knowledge of emergency and safety procedures, policies procedures, equipment operating parameters, and all applicable DOT, EPA, FERC, DHS and OSHA requirements.
Knowledge of system operation, pipeline and facility layout, and equipment capability.
Ability to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules.
Knowledge of math, general science, hydraulics and strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Ability to think logically and remain calm in stressful situations.
Knowledge of equipment, processes, and physical ability to accomplish the task as assigned.
Ability to safely drive and maneuver company vehicles.
Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
Ability to test, setup, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of electronic/electrical and mechanical equipment to include but not limited to electrical motors (medium and low voltage), flow computers, programmable logic controllers (PLC), personal computers (PC), routers and switches, fluid level instruments such as radar gauges, AC and DC relay systems, switch gear, breakers, motor control centers, contractors, electrical and hydraulic, valve actuators, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, pump seals, as well as various instrument and control equipment.
Ability to use various tools in the performance of of the above duties to include but not limited to digital and analog multimeters, dead weight tester, calibrated gauges, safety equipment, electrical…