Mechanic (Refrigeration Maintenance Technician) (Texas City)

Refrigeration 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 The Refrigeration Maintenance Technician is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of refrigeration chillers and heaters. Maintain, repair, and install all types of existing HVAC, refrigeration, and pneumatic control systems. In addition to general maintenance duties including dismantling machines, servicing or replacing defective parts, wiring and rewiring motors, replacing bearings and seals, aligning, lubricating, and performing other maintenance duties to ensure equipment is functioning and maintained.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Below is a list of essential duties of this position. NOTE : Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on refrigeration chillers and heaters.
• Dismantle machines, service or replace defective parts using standard repair or replacement parts and reassemble machines.
• Wire and rewire motors to service or repair.
• Replace bearings and seals.
• Maintain pump equipment.
• Deep knowledge on pneumatic system, including compressors, control valves, and panels.
• Align, lubricate, and perform other maintenance duties to ensure equipment is functioning and maintained.
• Ensure inventory of necessary parts is maintained. Order and stock spare parts, maintenance supplies, and similar items.
• Read and interpret documents / manuals related to the 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.
• Operate various industrial equipment including but not limited to manlifts, carry deck cranes, rail engines, etc.
• Service and repair various types of equipment found on top of tanks and other elevated work.
• 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.
• Take the initiative to identify problems, use judgment to find appropriate solutions and follow through on resolving issues in a timely 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 The 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, TRAINING, LICENSES, MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, LICENSES, AND QUALIFICATIONS To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies that are required in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The working conditions and environment and the physical requirements / activities listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions and Environment : While performing the duties of this position, the individual generally has good working conditions. The employee is often exposed to moderate noise from office equipment and co-workers.

Physical Requirements / Activities : While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, carry, reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, feel, use office equipment, and communicate (talk and hear). This position involves sitting for approximately 90% of the workday. Occasionally the employee is required to kneel, bend, push, pull, lift, or twist. Occasionally the employee is required to lift or exert force of up to 10 pounds. Intermittently, the employee is required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required is close vision of 20 inches or less.

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.