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Plains Electrical & Instrumentation Technician II – Karnes County, TX 78118

Plains All American is an industry‑leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada.

On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly‑motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. The Intermediate Mechanical Technician performs required scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance on pumps, valves, engines, tank mixers, etc., and performs pump to motor alignments. They maintain maintenance records and evaluates wear and repair needs and trends of pipeline equipment, and maintain the assigned tools required to perform their job duties.

This is a field‑based role with frequent work in open environments with extremes of heat and cold, often in proximity to high voltage and/or chemicals, which requires safety accommodations such as protective clothing and equipment. This role is subject to callouts for work associated with Plains field operations and/or emergency response.

• Performance of all Junior Mechanical Technician responsibilities and work tasks with minimal supervision.
• Performs maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of station, pipeline and terminal facilities including but not limited to preventive maintenance and major/minor repairs as required to tanks, valves, engines, motors, mixers, piping, control panels, fencing, office, shop, and storage buildings associated with pipeline, trucking, barge and ship terminals, and related facilities.
• Performs routine scheduled and non‑scheduled equipment maintenance either with assistance or guidance from other maintenance personnel.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on positive displacement pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on centrifugal pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on small engine drive pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Conducts valve maintenance (e.g., conducts required regulatory inspections, performs periodic maintenance as required by manufacturer, performs basic maintenance functions as needed).
• Services value actuators (e.g, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, gas), and resolves abnormal conditions referencing vendor manuals.
• Assists with tank blinding.
• Assists in ILI smart tool installation tracking and extraction.
• Repairs and troubleshoots mechanical problems on rotating and other pipeline equipment.
• Uses process documentation to troubleshoot equipment operations.
• Maintains equipment in accordance with the maintenance control system.
• Ensures operating equipment inspections are performed and records are maintained within company CMMS (Maximo).
• Maintains accurate documentation applicable to all aspects of the job function.
• Demonstrates safe work practices following Plains’ safety policies and procedures.
• Assists with any other pipeline related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Will have completed either 2nd or 3rd year of a related trades apprenticeship program.
• Minimum two (2) years of work experience at the Junior Mechanical Technician level.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and the ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read and interpret facility drawings, technical schematics, and operational and service manuals.
• Ability to work in a team‑based work environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and make mechanical repairs to company equipment.
• Proficient in equipment alignment using laser or dial…