Whitewatermidstream
Turbine Technician
Alice, TX. Posted 12 days ago
The role
This job is to maintain and document turbine engines on the Blackcomb pipeline. The technician evaluates engines, troubleshoots faults, manages parts procurement, and keeps all maintenance records.
What you will do
- Routinely evaluate gas turbine engines and hardware for maintenance needs using precision measuring tools
- Audit system integrity, test, troubleshoot component failures and perform repairs and installations
- Manage procurement of inventory with vendors
- Document and maintain records of assembly, disassembly, asset evaluations and all work performed
- Set company quality assurance standards, procedures and recordkeeping forms for turbine engines
- Manage the maintenance program to stay in compliance with the Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA)
- Follow safety and environmental practices required by regulation and company policy
- Attend safety trainings, maintain required certifications and assist in regulatory inspections
- Travel, including overnight, to other compressor locations when required
Required qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience maintaining machinery and industrial equipment, including turbines, fans, motors, generators and pumps
- Valid driver's license and meet company insurability requirements
- Comply with WWM's drug and alcohol program
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and various operating systems, with basic math skills
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays and respond to call outs and emergencies
- Ability to read and interpret charts, assembly and instruction manuals
- Knowledge and experience with measurement tools and complex equipment, including bolting, hydraulic bolting, flange management, small bore piping, and basic rigging/lifting
- Follow PPE guidelines
- Ability to work in changing climate conditions
- Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep schedules, focus on details and follow work rules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in English
Nice to have
- Experience maintaining CAT 3500 series engines
Benefits
- Employer matched 401(k)
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- Other benefit offerings
Before you apply
- Drug and alcohol program compliance is required
- Company insurability requirements apply
- Overnight travel to other compressor locations is required
About the company
Whitewater Midstream (WWM) is the employer for this Blackcomb pipeline role. The posting does not describe the company further.