Maintenance Technician
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers, and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The company consists of 22 sites with over twenty million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products.
Purpose : To provide diagnostics, maintenance, and repair support for the company's equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Learn to operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems safely and efficiently.
- Work with maintenance staff to perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Participate in scheduled preventive maintenance activities to ensure the longevity and efficiency of equipment.
- Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, tool usage along with housekeeping.
- Ensure inventory of necessary parts is maintained. Order and stock spare parts, maintenance supplies, and similar items.
- Read and interpret documents and manuals related to facility's structures and equipment.
- Inspect equipment on a regular schedule to ensure equipment is functioning properly and safely per company and federal / state safety requirements. Research and make recommendations of equipment / parts purchases.
- Maintain necessary records and paperwork.
- Interact and communicate with clients and co-workers in a professional and appropriate manner and respond to and give feedback in a respectful and positive manner.
- Support team efforts, actively work to generate respect and enthusiasm, cooperate with others, and actively learn from other team members.
- Reports to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position and willing to perform the duties as workload necessitates.
- Employee shall comply with applicable regulatory and company health, safety, environmental, and security requirements. Employee is expected to complete required training in a timely manner; perform duties in a safe and environmentally sound manner; and immediately report injuries / illnesses, environmental spills / releases, and any unsafe acts or conditions to supervision in support of continual improvement of the company's health, safety, environmental, and security performance.
Education, Minimum Experience, Skills and Qualifications :
Basic knowledgeable and skills in using hand / power tools, mechanics, electrical, and welding techniques to service and repair equipmentAbility to diagnose and trouble-shoot problems and repairsCustomer service focusAbility to have or obtain a TWIC cardAbility to wear safety equipment, including respirator, safety shoes, goggles, gloves and similar equipmentAbility to become certified and operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and similar equipmentMechanically inclined and ability and skill in disassembling, repairing and assembling equipmentAbility to read, analyze, and interpret documents, parts list, drawingsAbility to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with customers and co-workers; ability to write report / documentationAbility to change duties throughout the day and to work with a variety of individualsAbility to interact with others in a professional and appropriate demeanor, work effectively with a diverse group of individuals and maintain effective working relationships with staff and customersAbility to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlinesAbility to work independently with general direction from supervisorCapable of reporting to work on time prepared to perform duties of the position and willingness to perform duties as workload necessitatesAbility to carry out the duties of this position while helping the company to meet its mission and while adhering to policies, procedures and regulations, especially safety regulations.Working Conditions / Physical Requirements :
Working Conditions and Environment : While performing the duties of this position, the individual is often exposed to a variety of weather conditions, including rain and heat / cold, noise, fumes, grease, oil, noxious odors, cleaning chemicals, paints, glues, and solvents.
Physical Requirements / Activities : While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to; stand, walk, sit, climb and balance on ladders; walk on elevated walkways, docks, roofs and tanks; access confined areas; carry and reach with hands and arms; use hands to fingers; handle, feel, and use tools and office equipment and communicate (talk and hear). This position involves standing / bending / stooping for approximately 90% of the workday. Frequently, the employee is required to kneel, bend, crawl, crouch, push, pull, lift, and / or twist. Occasionally, the employee is required to lift or exert force of more than 50 pounds. Frequently, the employee is required to lift or exert force of up to 50 pounds. Specific vision ability required is close vision of 20 inches or less and vision ability of greater than 3 feet.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
BWC Terminals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.