At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world's most critical markets. We're building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you're ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.
The Opportunity
Our South Bow Field Reliability & Work Management group team looking to add a Mechanical Specialist to our Field Specialists team based in Houston, TX; St. Joseph, MI; or Wichita, KS.
Reporting to the Manager, Field Specialists, this position performs various tasks related to mechanical equipment on a pipeline system including pumps, valves, HVAC, etc.
What You Will Do
o Evaluate the condition of pumps, valves, HVAC, measurement system components
o Perform maintenance based on company standards and original manufacturer's specifications
o Assess equipment condition
o Monitor assigned production lines and troubleshoot equipment issues
o Identify systemic trends in failures and propose solutions that will work asset wide
o Assist in repairing, maintaining, rebuilding, and installing equipment and machinery
o Collaborate with other trades
Minimum Qualifications
o Graduation from a 2- or 3-year technical school program or associate degree in Engineering Technology
o 8 years of hands-on mechanic experience
o Proficiency in MS Office, various operating systems, and mechanical skills
Preferred Qualifications
o Previous experience working in energy facilities
o Proven experience maintaining pumps, valves and HVAC equipment
This position requires candidates to:
o Complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
o Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review
o Occasionally be available for extended work hours outside of standard business hours, and callouts, as needed
o Travel across North America to other company or supplier locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated up 25% of work schedule)
To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce.
About our business
South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.
South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.
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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.
* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.
* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.
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