Repsol is hiring an experienced field Journeyman for the position of Maintenance Technician to support oil and gas operations for our Eagle Ford asset in the Unconventional Business Unit. This position will be based onsite from our field office in Three Rivers, Texas.

Position Summary

• Performs diagnostics and completing mechanical maintenance activities safely, efficiently, and without environmental impact.

• Must always follow safe work requirements while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the operations of Midstream Plants & Well-Site Operations in the Eagle Ford asset.

• Requires the ability to understand normal & proper operating conditions of related production surface equipment, identify abnormal conditions and make proper repairs.

• Expected to bring a high level of expertise to the role, with a history of high performance, focusing on Safety & standard KPI’s.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are performed safely, within relevant regulatory and company requirements, and in accordance with S&E standards.

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance activities on surface equipment as needed and/or scheduled. 

• Maintain the reliability, availability, and operational condition of surface equipment so that production targets can be achieved.  Minimize equipment downtime and impacts to production operations.

• Minimize impacts to the production process during equipment maintenance; safeguard the availability & operating condition of all equipment so that production targets can be achieved.

• Assist in maintaining & establishing adequate levels of supplies and designated “critical” spare parts at the appropriate facilities (company warehouses versus vendor storage).

• Receive written, diagrammatic, and/or verbal instructions and determines appropriate actions for all work performed. Prepares written work orders for other personnel to complete repair, maintenance, installation and testing tasks.

• Determine causes of defective performance and reports findings to Supervisor. Repairs where appropriate, informs supervisor of repairs requiring a higher level of expertise Mentor others willingly when capable. Maintenance technicians Apprentices

• Repair or Replace Faulty Equipment or individual components such as relays, switches, motors, printed circuit boards, position sensing devices, seals bearings shafts, etc.

• Interpret readings of meters, gauges, pumps, compressors, instrument readings and charts to determine operational capabilities and/or issues.

• Participate in all safety training and assist in safety procedures such as first aid, CPR, fire drills and emergency evacuation.

• Support operational Excellence Program (S&E, mechanical, operational, or clerical),Use Synergy to track and completed actions & identifying opportunities to achieve continuous improvement in their area of responsibility.  Relay those ideas to their management team for review and possible adoption.

• Ensure required testing and/or re-calibration of “safety-critical” Type A1 equipment is performed satisfactorily and on schedule.

• Ensure the use of Repsol’s policies, procedures, and processes when applicable.  These include, but are not limited to: E-Permit to work, Job Safety Analysis, Lockout/Tag Out, confined space entry, etc.  If qualified, approve work permits according to permit-to-work procedures.

• Assist the commissioning team during start-up operations of new facilities as necessary.

• Work within the asset to achieve a multi-discipline approach to problem solving and to meet or exceed asset objectives. Communicate with other team members to optimize day-to-day operational activities.

• Prepare reports and generate detailed records and handover notes as required to facilitate proper communications.

• Ensure resources (people, tools, equipment, etc.) are utilized in the safest, most-efficient methods possible.

• Communicate directly with production and Planning / Scheduling department to coordinate maintenance and repair work to meet maintenance KPI target objectives.

• Enforce culture that will stop unsafe work, and correct unsafe work practices

• Manage and Monitor all repair work requests for routine and major maintenance of Maintenance related activities for production & plant operations within a CMMS (SAP) also scheduling, maintenance, executing work orders, reporting, checking system to make sure they are completed.

• Ensure management of change requirements are current with company policy

• Ensure that parts Inventories are available for all service and maintenance.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrates corporate values: Safety, Passion, Bias for Results, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Honest Communication

• Desire to learn, understand and practice Repsol USA’s safe operations policies and procedures.

• A history of working with practices that emphasize health, safety and environmental protection.

• Strong trouble shootings skills, attention to detail

• Strong project management and scheduling skills as well as the ability to prioritize.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal coordination skills, organizational and analytical skills.

• Ability to learn quickly and apply learnings effectively coordinate resolution to sometimes complex issues.

• Works well independently and with minimal supervision.

• Basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics: Pressure, Level, Flow, Temperature & Level parameters, measurement.

• Knowledge of Surface Equipment Design, Operation and maintenance of Wellhead and Downhole, Artificial Lift, Separation Equipment, Central Facilities, Compressors Generators control systems and Pipeline, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), normal conditions and abnormal conditions for reporting purposes; any leaks.

• Hazard Recognition and reporting for risks associated with Well-Site & Production Facilities.

• High level of energy, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.

• Knowledgeable in best practices for installation, construction and maintenance.

• Ability to manage and prioritize workloads while managing multiple concurrent tasks, sometimes under tight deadlines.

• Interact harmoniously & professionally with others in the organization including counterparts/ advisors at Repsol.

Required Qualifications

• Fully authorized to work in the US for any employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

• High school degree or equivalent, higher education and/or technical certifications preferred. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

• 3+ years of experience as a field journeyman, preferably in the Oil & Gas or petrochemical industries.

• Preferred: Experience with Ariel, Kaeser, Sullair, Champion, EMax Compressors & prior experience working on pumps would be an asset.

• Must be able to successfully pass a fit to work medical clearance for a safety sensitive role.

• Must currently hold and maintain a valid driver license

Required Technical Competencies

• Must be proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office software modules, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint MS Office software and SAP others.

• Must have a complete working knowledge of Control logic, Flow process’s P&IDs, electrical and pneumatic schematics and technical manuals and data.

• Experienced in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing production surface equipment and other plant related equipment. 

• Experienced in the maintenance of calibration & certification records for all test equipment.

• Highly skilled in the diagnosis of malfunctioning systems and components, understands the use of test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

• Knowledge and understanding of ANSI, & API standards and specifications for pneumatic pressure and liquid controllers, throttle/snap pilots, control valves, liquid level switch’s regulators, dump valves.

• Knowledge of local regulatory requirements, ability to work under DOT, OQ and PSM regulation.

• Knowledge of facility’s operation systems able to perform maintenance and repairs to transmitters, control valves and calibration of analyzers and equipment control components.

• Previous participation in RCA’s and improvement of facility’s Process’s & PM’s

• Understands how to maintain & update facility P & ID schematics.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• The employee may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures depending on weather

• The noise level is usually loud in some areas including enclosed compressor Stations, Generator, Compressor Packages.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to sometimes sit, climb or balance and work at heights..

• Twenty-four hour on- call responsibilities are required

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with manual dexterity to lift, bend and jump.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to call outs as needed to fulfill business objectives and the ability to work abnormal work shifts to meet plant conditions.

Location: Onsite in Three Rivers, TX.

• Must be available to report to work in Three Rivers as a local employee. Candidates must be available to reliably commute to the local office as required.

• Position does not include relocation assistance.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Gender/Disability/Ethnicity/Veteran

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