Technician, Mechanical Trainee (Midland, TX) - Sign on bonus

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. 

*This position includes a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus, as well as other “location” incentives*

The Mechanical Trainee Technician 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.

• 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 driving record. 
• Ability to read and understand, analyze and interpret documents, equipment repair manuals, reports and federal, state and local codes and regulations. 
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business