Rotating Equipment Technician, South Central Texas G&P

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What to Expect
As a Rotating Equipment Technician, you will provide dedicated mechanical and rotating-equipment support for South Central Texas Gas & Processing (G&P) operations. The position will support gas plants in the San Antonio area—including Goliad, Eagle, Wilcox, and Giddings, as assigned—as well as assigned pump stations and other surrounding pipeline assets. This role is not limited to gas-plant locations.
You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, and equipment monitoring on pumps, motors, compressors, and other mechanical equipment at gas plants, pump stations, and related pipeline facilities. You will work closely with Gas Operations, Maintenance, Environmental Advisors, Reliability, and contractors to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, strengthen root-cause repairs, and reduce reliance on outside support.
The role requires up to 25% travel within the assigned area, work at operating facilities and pipeline locations, participation in emergency response activities, and compliance with applicable company, OSHA, DOT, Process Safety Management, and other regulatory requirements.
*This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you after your completed application is received. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of the application date or before the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier. Assessment results are valid for one year.
What You’ll Do
Serve as the primary rotating-equipment support resource for assigned South Central Texas gas plants, pump stations, and other surrounding pipeline assets
Plan and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on rotating and related mechanical equipment
Troubleshoot equipment problems and determine whether failure modes are operational, mechanical, electrical, installation-related, or related to equipment end of life
Perform inspections, equipment monitoring, condition assessments, and follow-up work to identify developing problems before they result in an unplanned outage
Perform pump tear-downs, inspections, repairs, rebuilds, mechanical-seal replacements, and new pump installations
Perform coupling and rotating-equipment alignments using appropriate methods and tools
Provide technical support for installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and modification of pumps, motors, compressors, drivers, and related equipment
Use equipment history, operating information, vibration data, and field observations to support effective troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis
Coordinate with Operations, Environmental Advisors, Reliability, Mechanical Technicians, and supervisors to establish priorities, plan work, and prevent redundant or conflicting activities
Identify maintenance needs, initiate work requests, develop job plans, and maintain accurate work-order and equipment records in applicable systems
Support development and optimization of preventive-maintenance plans, equipment strategies, spare-parts requirements, and longer-term reliability plans
Maintain current and accurate maintenance documentation, technical records, prints, reports, and project information
Oversee and direct contract personnel and contractor crews, including verifying safe work practices, work quality, and completion of assigned activities
Train less-experienced employees and share knowledge of rotating-equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, alignment, pump repair, and safe work practices
Assist with procedures, work instructions, training materials, permits, and other technical documentation
Respond to equipment issues and emergencies, maintain emergency-response preparedness, and participate in emergency-response training
Drive a company-owned vehicle within the assigned area and travel up to 25% between plants, pump stations, pipeline assets, shops, vendors, and other work locations as needed
Pursue cost-reduction opportunities through effective in-house repairs, improved planning, reduced repeat failures, and appropriate use of contractors and repair vendors
Comply with company policies, procedures, safe-work practices, Operations Qualifications, and all applicable DOT, OSHA, Process Safety Management, and environmental requirements
Complete and maintain required safety, regulatory, technical, and qualification training
What You’ll Bring - Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Must maintain a valid driver's license
Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time using a company vehicle in support of assigned work locations
2 or more years of experience changing mechanical seals and general pump maintenance or equivalent mechanical maintenance experience
Ability to read and use mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, prints, and maintenance procedures
Ability and willingness to perform/comply, with or without a reasonable accommodation, with the following:
To climb various ladders and stairs up to 50 feet in height
To raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
To walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain as needed
To work outside in harsh weather conditions and at operating facilities and pipeline locations
To work alone a high percentage of the time while maintaining effective communication with the team
To participate in continuous on-call coverage except during approved vacation or other approved periods of non-availability, and work scheduled or unscheduled overtime as needed
Wear fire-retardant clothing and other personal protective equipment, such as steel-toe shoes and ear and eye protection
To maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly when required
What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred
Willing to live/relocate within 1 hour of reporting location
5 or more years of maintenance and/or mechanical experience in oil and gas field operations, gas processing, pipeline operations, or similar production environment
5 or more years of experience with maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting rotating equipment
Working knowledge of centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, pump characteristics, mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, lubrication systems, and common failure modes
Experience performing precision alignment and pump or rotating-equipment rebuilds
Certified Level 1 vibration analysis or willingness to attain Level 1 or higher certification
Experience using vibration data or other condition-monitoring information to support troubleshooting and maintenance decisions
Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; and applicable maintenance-management systems such as SAP
Working knowledge of code requirements, including OSHA, Process Safety Management, Department of Transportation, environmental, and company safe-work requirements
Experience working with electric digital and analog circuitry including drawings and schematics
Willingness to be trained to perform basic technical tasks such as troubleshooting electrical motors and starters, transmitters, VFDs, and actuators
Compensation Range
This position has a base salary range of $81,000 - $123,200.
At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.
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