The role of the Mechanical Technician L2 is to: Safely and efficiently conduct various mechanical activities under light supervision of the Mechanical Supervisor. These activities include unbolting and bolting up flanges, including controlled bolting and other general boiler making activities. The Mechanical Technician L 2 can safely conduct basic mechanical activities inside the vessel.
Tasks/abilities:
- Demonstrate ability to correctly unbolt flanges, clean flange faces, install correct gaskets and bolt-up flanges up to 16" and manways up to 30" with minimal supervision.
- Basic understanding of isometric drawings
- Identify if equipment is isolated and depressurized
- Can correctly torque flanges
- Assist with tensioning of flanges
- Basic understanding of HAZMAT
- Basic understanding of LO/TO procedures
- Basic HSE knowledge
- Communicate progress and is able to identify possible issues and work with Supervisor can load catalyst, safely, efficiently and according to quality requirements
- Assists with any work defined as Catalyst handling Technician L3.
Required:
- Able to pass a drug and alcohol screening
- TWIC-card
- Good background score to be able to enter all client facilities
- DOT or equivalent Physical
- NCCER mechanical advanced
- NCCER rigging
- Controlled bolting certificates
- Plant required course and certifications
- Respirator fittest
Desired
- Inert entry certificate
- NCCER intermediate/advanced rigging
- Current and valid driver license
- Forklift certificate
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- General refinery practices
- Pressurized systems
- Safely opening flanges ensuring no one is in "line of fire"
- Various types of flanges, bolts/gaskets etc
- Fit for work / physically able to fit through 20' manways and work inside confined space for sustainable period of time in protective clothing and helmet
- Communicate clearly in English
- Use video recording devices
- Work safely and methodically
- Work well in a team
Experience
3 years as Mechanical technician 3 with required
Skills Required
- Pass drug and alcohol screening
- TWIC card
- Good background score to enter client facilities
- DOT or equivalent physical
- NCCER Mechanical Advanced
- NCCER Rigging
- Controlled bolting certificates
- Plant required courses and certifications
- Respirator fit test
- 3 years as Mechanical Technician 3
- Physically able to fit through 20" manways and work in confined spaces in protective clothing
- Communicate clearly in English
- Inert entry certificate
- NCCER intermediate/advanced rigging
- Current and valid driver license
- Forklift certificate
What We Do
Catalyst Handling Resources LLC (CHR) provides high-quality catalyst handling, mechanical, and specialized industrial services to the refinery, gas, and petrochemical industries. With over 20 years of experience, their comprehensive services encompass catalyst unloading, screening, packaging, and storage, as well as shutdown and turnaround services. Their mission is to set new standards in specialized industrial services, delivering high-quality solutions and expert equipment handling.
