Job Description:

Mechanical Technician

Reference Code:89322

Location:United States (US)-Culbertson,MTJob Category:Pipeline/Power Operations; Trades/TechnicalEmployment Type:Employee Full-timeRelocation Eligibility:This position is eligible for our domestic relocation programApplication Deadline: 08/05/2021

We all need energy. It warms our homes, cooks our food, gives us light, and gets us where we need to go. It also improves our quality of life in countless other ways. At TC Energy, our job is to deliver that energy to millions of people who depend on it across North America. And we take our job very seriously.

Guided by our values of safety, integrity, responsibility and collaboration, we develop and operate our facilities safely, reliably and with care for our impact on the environment. With our presence across the continent, our people play an active role in building strong communities.

We're proud of how our hard work and commitment sets us apart and benefits society, every day. We're looking for new team members who share our values and are ready to take on exciting challenges.

The opportunity

Our USGO Borders West team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business and we are expanding our presence in Montana to support the operation and maintenance of our natural gas pipelines and associated facilities throughout Culbertson and the surrounding area.

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician who possesses knowledge and experience of high-pressure natural gas pipeline and gas storage systems, to include turbines.

This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain turbines, 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


• Assist in full or partial turbine/gas compressor overhauls, to include heads, pistons, rings, liners, pins, bushings, and bearings


• Operate compressor engines and support equipment


• Perform precision measurement and alignment functions


• Analyze engine performance reports


• Read, interpret, and update drawings and schematics (P&ID and electrical)


• Maintain and repair pipeline


• Operate and maintain valves and operators


• Inspect, repair, and set regulators and relief valves


• Blow down, purge, and pressurize pipelines and/or stations


• Perform line locates on company pipelines and/or utility line patrols and associated right-of-way maintenance


• Plan, coordinate, and perform mechanical maintenance activities, to include routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment and system improvements, and major maintenance projects


• Initiate corrective action to review and improve maintenance procedures


• Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP


• Other tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting turbines


• Associate degree to include courses in engine mechanics and pneumatic troubleshooting


• Relevant natural gas or energy industry experience


• Knowledge of electronic and electrical test equipment used to troubleshoot associated equipment, such as transmitters, switches, and pressure/temperature devices


• Industrial experience in a plant environment

This position requires candidates to

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record


• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, to include drug and alcohol testing


• Be subject to call out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and work extended days and/or weeks for emergency response purposes


• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home


• 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.

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

Our 57,900-mile natural gas pipeline network is positioned in two of the most prolific and lowest cost basins in North America - the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) and the Appalachian Basin. Our systems are well placed to meet the continent's growing demand for clean-burning natural gas by connecting the supply in these basins to important and growing markets across the continent. We supply more than 25 percent of the clean-burning natural gas consumed daily across North America, heating homes, fueling industries, and generating power. To learn more about field operator and trades roles at TC Energy, please visit https://www.tcenergy.com/about/careers/trades-and-operators/.

Apply now!

Apply to this posting by 08/05/2021using reference code 89322.You must apply through our jobs system at jobs.tcenergy.com. Only applications submitted through our system will be acknowledged. Applications may be submitted using a mobile device or a desktop/ laptop computer.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

Thank you for choosing to grow your career with TC Energy.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* Consistent with our employment practices, we reserve the right to consider the cost of relocation when making internal hiring decisions.

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