Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Houma, LA, often begins with an apprenticeship that blends practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to gain skills while earning. Apprenticeships typically last three to four years, involving extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 2,730 mechanical trade professionals in Louisiana, with wages averaging around $872.43 per week. The job market is expected to grow, with a projected 11% increase in employment from 2023 to 2033. Trade schools, unions, and various platforms assist aspiring mechanical trade professionals in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $1082.86 per week for experienced workers.
BENEFITS: • 14 On/14 Off • $10k Sign-On • Housing Provided (MANCAMP) – includes: Meals included, Laundry facilities at all locations, • 10% of base annual salary Retention Bonus • Day 1 Benefits! Description The Mechanical Technician will perform mechanical functions and duties of inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing all mechanical equipment in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Rotating 12 hour shift. 14 days on shift/14 Days off. Housing provided (man-camp) This position includes: Ø Sign-On Bonus Ø Retention Bonus Ø Hourly Premium Adjustment Pay • Routine maintenance of centrifugal pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, drain piping modifications, etc. • Maintenance on other mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, etc. • Maintenance and repair of reciprocating engines and associated components. • Assist with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed, including foundation work, initial alignment, testing, and startup. • Participate and successfully complete training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations. • Must meet the requirements of the Company's Operator Qualification program to perform identified covered tasks and remain compliant or work under the direct supervision and observation of an individual who has previously been qualified with the Company's and Code of Federal Regulation requirements. • Reviews procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements. • Properly completes records of time and required regulatory reports. • Maintains close contact with the Area Supervisor regarding maintenance trouble reports and scheduled equipment maintenance to affect a minimum interruption of product throughput. • Ability to optimize work to affect a minimal amount of overtime. • Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities. • Participates in available cross training to effectively develop skills in areas specific to other technicians. • Utilizes precision tools and test equipment as needed. • Responds to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team. • Performs regulatory required inspections. • Obtains services from contractors to perform specialty services and supervises their work. • Trains and guides others to learn duties of Mechanical Technician. • Perform any other job duties as directed by the Area Manager. Qualifications The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: • A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required. • Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field is preferred. • Must be available to work rotating 14 day on/14 day off schedule and stay in company provided housing during shift rotation. • A minimum of 3+ year's mechanical experience is required. • A minimum of 5+ year's gas-fired, engine-driven compressor experience is preferred. • Strong mechanical aptitude with basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills is required. • Experience in maintenance and repair of reciprocating engines and associated components is required. • Must have a current driver's license and good driving record. • Ability to read and understand, analyze, and interpret documents, equipment repair manuals, reports and federal, state, and local codes and regulations. • The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required. • Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating, and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required. • The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required. • The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required. • Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks. • The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team, and company. • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy. • Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment. • Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment. • Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools. • Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position. • Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work. • May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels). • Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque. • Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads. • Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment. • The ability to take callouts and work overtime is required. • Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location. EOE Job Type: Full-time Pay: $1.00 - $2.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off Schedule: • 12 hour shift • Day shift • Overtime Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: • mechanical: 3 years (Required) • engine driven compressor: 5 years (Required) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Responsibilities The successful candidate will assist higher-level mechanics in the assembly of products using blueprints, drawings, and schematics. Daily duties may include assisting with activities such as parts fitting, press fitting, bolting, connecting, threading, aligning, calibrating, grinding, torch cutting, and flame heating. In addition to assembly tasks, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area, inspecting equipment, performing minor repairs, processing paperwork, and assisting in other areas of the facility as needed.
See More Details >>Overview / Responsibilities Wood is searching for a Mechanic with extensive offshore experience in the oil and gas industry on a production platform. Work schedule of 14x14 with a work terminal out of either Abbeville, Houma or Santa Fe. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required. • Operates, tests, maintains, repairs and record keep required data on all safety shutdown systems and devices in accordance with BSEE regulations and approved facility permit safe chart. This includes such devices as control valves, actuators, sensors, pilots, pressures, and temperature or level controllers. In addition, must maintain facility safety equipment, which includes firefighting equipment, emergency supplies, survival capsules, navigational aids, and alarm systems in accordance with BSEE and USCG regulations. • Operation and maintenance of all rotating equipment such as compressors, generators, platform cranes, pumps, winches, etc. in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. • Monitor control panels, shutdown devices, liquid levels, flow rates, temperatures, etc. to keep them within the designed operating range. • Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as generators, turbines, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments. • Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. • Maintains documentation (records), as required, on all work performed by loading these records into work management software program. • Repair and replace seals and properly align shafts in various types of pumps including, but not limited to, centrifugal, water, chemical or crude oil pumps; submersible pumps and injection pumps. • Check and set mechanical clearances to comply with OEM specified tolerances using dial test indicators, feeler gauges micrometers, calipers, strain gauges, deflection gauge, etc... • Perform all preventative maintenance in accordance with applicable company procedures. • Record all maintained data in proper logs or maintenance records. • Monitor operating parameters on equipment; make adjustments, report unusual conditions to platform supervisor. • Additional duties per Supervisor. Skills / Qualifications Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 3-5 years offshore mechanic experience on a production platform required; Must have experience working on production platform equipment as well as turbine experience. Preferred: Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; ; 5-8 years offshore experience on a production platform preferred. Solar Turbine and CAT C15 diesel generator experience preferred. Company Overview Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws. Employment Type: OTHER
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