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Mechanical Technician

at HF Sinclair

📍 Artesia, NM, US, 88210 Unknown Posted April 15, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years A minimum of 5 years job-related pipeline experience
Education High School Diploma and Vibration Analysis I Certification
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

HF Sinclair Midstream is seeking a Mechanical Technician to support rotating equipment across pipeline and pump station operations in Artesia, NM. The role performs maintenance, troubleshooting, vibration-based condition assessment, and continuous improvement to ensure equipment reliability and safe operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and install rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, and gear boxes
  • Respond to upsets and emergency situations
  • Verify compliance with DOT requirements and follow operations and safety procedures
  • Read vibration signatures, evaluate machinery condition from vibration data, and recommend continued operation or scheduled repairs
  • Analyze component/system data to support operational decisions and implement improvements

Technical Overview

This position focuses on pipeline equipment and pump station rotating systems, including pumps, compressors, drive systems, and gear boxes. The technician must analyze vibration data, identify machinery issues, and perform upgrades, designs, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring while ensuring DOT compliance and adherence to operations and safety procedures.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a Mechanical Technician with 5+ years of pipeline experience and a strong background working on rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and gear boxes. They can read vibration signatures, evaluate machinery condition from vibration data, and isolate affected components to recommend continued operation or scheduled repairs. They also understand DOT requirements and reliably follow operations and safety procedures.

Must-Have Skills

pipeline industry knowledgestrong background in rotating equipmentpumpsgear boxesand compressorsintermediate level of reading and writing abilityintermediate level ability to perform mathematical calculationDOT requirements compliancemust be able to read vibration signaturesmust be able to evaluate machinery condition from vibration datamust be able to isolate the affected machinery componentanalyze data on related components and systemsprocesses and methodsto aid operations with decisionsworks primarily on pipeline equipment and pump stations

Nice-to-Have Skills

general familiarization with DOT safety rules and regulations

Tools & Platforms

vibration data

Required Skills

pipeline industry knowledgerotating equipmentpumpscompressorsdrive systemsgear boxespump stationselectrical and instrumentation devicesvibration signaturesvibration dataDOT requirements compliancetroubleshootingemergency responsesequence of operationsequipment utilizationmathematical calculation

Hard Skills

pipeline equipment maintenancepump stationsrotating equipmentpumpscompressorsdrive systemselectrical and instrumentation devicesrotating equipment installationgear boxesdata analysisvibration analysisread vibration signaturesevaluate machinery condition from vibration dataisolate the affected machinery componenttroubleshoot electrical and instrumentation devicestroubleshooting machinery problemsinstall rotating equipmentanalyze data on related components and systemsprocesses and methodsto aid operations with decisionsupgradesdesignsconfiguresmaintainsmonitors related equipment and performancesequence of operations improvementsequipment utilization improvementsDOT complianceDOT requirements complianceoperations and safety procedures complianceemergency responseelectrical shock exposure risk management (work environment)

Soft Skills

effectively communicate withrespond to emergency situationsanalyze data and aid operations with decisionsrepresent the company to third partiesrecommend and implement improvements

Certifications

Required

Vibration Analysis I Certification

Preferred

Not specified

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Maintain and troubleshoot pipeline rotating equipment using vibration analysis and ensure compliant, safe operations.
Role Subtype Field Technician

Keywords for Your Resume

Mechanical Technicianpipeline experiencerotating equipmentpumpscompressorsdrive systemsgear boxespump stationselectrical and instrumentation devicestroubleshoots electrical and instrumentation devicesinstall rotating equipmentvibration signaturesvibration dataevaluate machinery conditionisolate the affected machinery componentDOT requirementspipeline industrymathematical calculationemergency situationssequence of operationsequipment utilizationoperations and safety procedures

Deal Breakers

Must have 5+ years job-related pipeline experience, Must have a High School Diploma and Vibration Analysis I Certification, Must be able to read vibration signatures and evaluate machinery condition from vibration data, Must be able to isolate the affected machinery component

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