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Mechanical Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Texas City, TXFull-timeSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Texas City, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Mechanical Technician is based at Marathon Pipe Line’s Docks and NGL Complex in Texas City, working in and around LPG and products facilities. The role performs maintenance and reliability activities and provides field support to other processes and departments. The candidate must live within 45 minutes of the reporting location. Travel, call-outs, and overtime are required as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TroubleshootingIndependent WorkTeamworkVibration MonitoringRelief Valve MaintenancePump AlignmentLubricant ChangesStainless Steel Tubing RepairDOT Mainline InspectionsFlange AssemblyValve Actuator MaintenanceBi-Directional Prover MaintenanceBasic Computer Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDTechnical Associate's DegreeValid Driver's LicensePass Drug and Background CheckLive Within 45 Minutes

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Texas City, Texas

Full time

00024961

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

MPL Mechanical Technician – Texas City Docks and NGL Complex

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Mechanical Technician position is based at Marathon Pipe Line’s Docks and NGL Complex in Texas City, TX. This role works in and around LPG and products facilities executing Maintenance and Reliability activities, as well as providing field support to various other processes and departments. The candidate should have the ability to troubleshoot problems, work independently and also in a team environment. Travel, call-outs and overtime will be required on an as-needed basis.

The successful candidate is required to live within 45 minutes of the reporting location in Texas City, TX.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform routine maintenance activities including but not limited to the following tasks:

  • Vibrating monitoring and analysis

  • Inspect, install, and maintain major/minor relief valves

  • Complex pump alignment

  • Lubricant changes

  • Install/repair stainless steel tubing

  • DOT mainline inspections

  • Flange bolting and assembly

  • Valve actuator maintenance

  • Maintaining bi-directional provers

  • Coordinate and communicate maintenance activities

  • Responding to breakdowns and field callouts as part of rotational on-call support

  • Generate computerized breakdown work orders/requests for maintenance tasks

  • Perform work in a safe and environmentally conscious manner in accordance with all Environmental, Safety and Regulatory requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • A high school diploma or GED is required. An Associate’s degree in a technical field is preferred but not required.

  • A valid driver's license is required.

  • Proficiency in basic computer skills is expected.

  • Previous pipeline experience with emphasis on mechanical aptitude is highly preferred.

  • Must be able to pass drug and background check.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Texas City, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00024961

Location Address:

3901 Loop 197 South

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here (https://marathonpetroleum.brandextract.com/staged/marathonpetroleum.com/content/documents/Jobs\_/Department\_of\_Labor\_EEOC\_.pdf) . If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected] . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com .The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.

How this job compares

Set against the 505 open Mechanical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$80–120K/yr77 salary ranges
  • US median$27–37/hr183 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 59 open Mechanical Technician jobs in Texas and 505 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Mechanical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (340 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 226 of the 505 open Mechanical Technician jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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