Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Description

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing hands-on maintenance, repair, installation, and troubleshooting of rotating and stationary equipment within a refinery or chemical processing facility. This role ensures mechanical equipment is reliable, safe, and operating efficiently to support continuous plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Help support plant personnel to remove, install, and rebuild motors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, turbines, blowers, and fans.

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and help plant personnel repair mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, and other rotating equipment components.

• Support for precision alignments on equipment

• Conduct routine and preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment.

• Support plant maintenance to execute corrective repairs, including gasket replacement, shaft repair, seal replacement, and lubrication tasks.

• Assist with overhaul and rebuild activities on large critical machinery during turnarounds or outages.

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

• Identify root causes of mechanical failures using vibration data, visual inspection, measurements, and operating history.

• Recognize abnormal noises, vibration, temperature, or performance changes and take appropriate action.

• Collaborate with reliability, operations, and engineering teams for complex troubleshooting.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all refinery/chemical plant safety rules, including LOTO, hot work, confined space entry, line breaking, and hazard communication requirements.

• Participate in job safety analyses (JSAs), toolbox talks, and permit-to-work systems.

• Ensure proper use of PPE and maintain safe housekeeping in all work areas.

• Report unsafe conditions and participate in incident investigations when needed.

Operational Support

• Communicate equipment status, delays, and needs to supervision and operations personnel.

• Maintain accurate records of work performed, parts used, and equipment condition.

• Support 24/7 operations during callouts, emergencies, or turnaround events when required.

• Assist in maintaining spare parts, tools, and equipment to support maintenance activities.

Requirements

Education & experience 

• 10+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial, refinery, petrochemical, or power plant environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of rotating equipment fundamentals.

• Proficiency in installing and aligning motors, pumps, compressors, and similar machinery.

• Familiarity with mechanical seals, bearings, lubrication systems, and rigging practices.

• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, torque equipment, and lifting devices.

• Basic knowledge of vibration monitoring and diagnostic techniques (a plus).

• Ability to work in physically demanding environments (heat, heights, confined spaces).