Mechanical Technician

Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is looking for a Mechanical Technician who would be a part of our Pipeline & Terminals Maintenance Team. This individual would office out of our Clearbrook, MN Office and will be working/training with several other key Mechanical Technicians providing support for our Refined Fuels Terminals as well as Crude/Refined Fuels pipelines.

We are willing to train the right candidate for this challenging and rewarding role. This role will ultimately be responsible for specification, installation, testing and repair of all types of mechanical, rotating, and instrumentation equipment used in the operation of crude/refined fuels/propane pipelines. Equipment includes, but not limited to pumps, valves, actuators, meters, motors, and transmitters in the field. Other responsibilities may include measurements, inspections of regulatory equipment, and other duties required for daily pipeline and terminal operations.

We are willing to train the right candidate for this challenging and rewarding role. This role will ultimately be responsible for specification, installation, testing and repair of all types of mechanical, rotating, and instrumentation equipment used in the operation of crude/refined fuels/propane pipelines. Equipment includes, but not limited to pumps, valves, actuators, meters, motors, and transmitters in the field. Other responsibilities may include measurements, inspections of regulatory equipment, and other duties required for daily pipeline and terminal operations.

A successful candidate will have computer skills, specifically the ability to use Microsoft Outlook and Excel, the ability to learn proprietary databases, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and general electrical skills

This role comes with a fully equipped company work truck, technician tools, and uniforms.

This role also offers a flexible 9/80’s work schedule, meaning there is the potential for every other Friday off depending on workload.

Making sound economic decisions, ensure incident prevention, drive predictable execution, achieve competitive results

Effectively communicate with others, be receptive of both challenge and feedback

Being able to work independently or as an effective team member

Understand and develop relationships with customers, both internal and external

Must follow safety rules and regulations and promote a positive safety culture

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• 2-year technical degree OR 3+ years of maintenance experience (actuators, meters, pumps, or valves)
• One (1) or more years of experience interpreting P& and schematics
• Willing and able to travel up to 10%
• Must be available for on-call including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must live within 1 hour of Clearbrook, MN
• Willing and able to meet physical requirements

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb, and balance; to occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Ability and willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety workbooks, etc. as required)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)
• Must be able to adequately hear alarms and other sounds which may include a safety concern.
• Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions and to work from lifts and ladders.
• Must be able to communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers

• Ten (10) or more years of work experience working with industrial and electronic equipment that may include (motors, valves, actuators, meters, transmitters, pumps, and valves)
• One (1) year or more of work experience maintaining multi-stage pumps, pipeline valves and actuators, and electrical switch gear from 480 Vac
• One (1) year or more of work experience with pipeline measurement including proving, maintaining, and troubleshooting flow meters

For this role, we anticipate paying $ hr. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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