Technician, Mechanical Trainee (Midland, TX)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.

is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals.

Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems.

The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Mechanical Technician Trainee is an opportunity for an individual to obtain the training and experience necessary to become a qualified Mechanical Technician in the pipeline industry.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Work side-by-side with a mentor to undergo training for a period of time, which is normally 9-24 months, in preparation for a future Mechanical Technician position.


* Participate in a variety of training courses including computer-based and instructor led training.


* Receive on-the-job training which will address troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, installing, repairing, and operating equipment associated with gas compression and the pipeline industry.


* Maintain all equipment to the highest quality, in a timely manner, while keeping cost at a minimum.


* Participate and successfully complete all assigned training programs.


* Participate in required safety meetings and comply with established safety policies and procedures.


* Review procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.


* Ability to optimize work to affect a minimal amount of overtime.


* Perform remedial and preventative maintenance and maintain safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.


* Must use and wear all PPE when required.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:



* A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.

equivalent is required.


* Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field is preferred.


* A minimum of 3 years' mechanical experience is required.


* A minimum of 5 years' gas-fired, engine-driven compressor experience is preferred.


* Strong mechanical aptitude with basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills is required.


* Experience in maintenance and repair of reciprocating engines and associated components is required.


* Must have a current driver's license and good...