Mechanical Technician

Your Job

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 Corpus Christi, TX 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 in the Corpus Christi Area.

Our Team

We are willing the 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 also include measurements, regulatory equipment inspections, and other duties required for daily pipeline and terminal operations.

A successful candidate will have computer skills, specifically the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and ability to learn to use 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.

What You Will Do


* 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Must have a valid driver's license


* 2-year technical degree or 3+ years of work experience with industrial equipment that may include (actuators, meters, pumps, and valves)


* One (1) or more years of experience interpreting P&ID drawings and schematics


* Willing and able to travel up to 10%


* Must be available for on-call including nights, weekends, and holidays


* Must live within 30 minutes of Corpus Christi, TX


* Willing and able to meet physical requirements

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 wh...