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Service Technician โ Mechanical
Location: Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Duration: 12-Month Contract (W-2)
Pay Rate: $28.00 - $32.00 / Hour
Shift: 12.5-hour days | 3x3 rotation (3 weeks on, 3 weeks off)
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Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Service Technician to oversee the inspection, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of rotating and process equipment on-site in Prudhoe Bay. This role ensures safe, reliable operations, handles equipment commissioning, and provides mentorship to less experienced personnel.
Core Responsibilities
Maintenance & Repair: Perform routine and corrective maintenance on centrifuges, centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, grinding mills, and mobile filtration press vans.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve equipment issues in the field involving vibration, alignment, flow, pressure, and mechanical faults.
Commissioning: Support the installation, startup, and validation of new equipment and system controls.
Safety & Compliance: Participate in pre-job/toolbox meetings and strictly follow all safety procedures and company policies.
Inventory & Records: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, track parts usage, and coordinate with procurement to ensure critical spare parts are available.
Mentorship: Provide on-the-job training to operators and junior technicians regarding equipment care and safety practices.
Technical Skills & Experience Required
Centrifuges: Strong knowledge of operation, VFD adjustments, bearing replacement, and vibration troubleshooting.
Centrifugal & PD Pumps: Experience with mechanical seal installation, bearing/shaft replacement, rebuilding fluid ends, setting clearances, and packing gland adjustments.
Grinding Mills & Filtration: Familiarity with grinding mill components (liners, lifters, gears) and the operation/maintenance of mobile filtration press systems (cloths, plates, hydraulics).
Blueprints & Manuals: Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
Additional Qualifications
Strong mechanical aptitude and industrial/field troubleshooting experience.
Excellent communication skills for team collaboration and client interaction.
Commitment to strict safety standards in harsh winter environments.
Ability to commit to a rigorous 3x3 rotational field schedule.