Pipeline Mechanic / Construction Mechanic
About the job
- Must be a journey-level mechanic with relevant experience in pipeline or construction maintenance.
- Extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment, including light, medium, and heavy gasoline and diesel engines.
- Skilled in welding, mechanical diagnostics, and equipment repair.
- Ability to read and interpret service manuals and technical documentation.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform manual tasks requiring hand and foot dexterity.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must comply with Strike's policies, procedures, and Drug & Alcohol Policy.
- Supervise and provide safety leadership to lower-level mechanics on a project basis.
- Train and instruct personnel on complex heavy equipment, automotive, and pipeline-related projects.
- Troubleshoot and analyze malfunctions using technical and computerized testing equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation of vehicles, equipment, and pipeline systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on vehicles, heavy equipment, and pipeline construction equipment, including diesel and gas engines, transmissions, differentials, air and hydraulic systems, electrical and computerized control systems, fuel, cooling, heating, suspension, brakes, tires, and exhaust systems.
- Conduct emergency field repairs and perform welding, brazing, soldering, and fabrication for equipment, plows, buckets, beds, rock liners, and other pipeline or construction equipment.
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, components, accessories, and communication equipment.
- Conduct inspections, maintain service schedules, complete work orders, and document maintenance activities.
- Operate construction and heavy equipment to assist in pipeline installation, repair, or relocation of machinery.
- Ensure safety compliance with industry standards, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and other personnel to support pipeline construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
- Perform frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working with arms raised for extended periods.
- Perform occasional work at heights above 10 feet and travel as required.
- ASE certification.
- Class A Commercial Driver's License.
About the company
Strike provides integrated engineering, construction, maintenance, integrity, and specialty services across the oil and gas lifecycle. It delivers end-to-end pipeline and facilities solutions from wellhead to refinery, handling project engineering through ongoing operations and integrity programs. Services include pipeline and facility construction, EPC, operations & maintenance, integrity management, directional drilling, fabrication, and electrical/instrumentation. By coordinating all phases under one umbrella, Strike moves products quickly, safely, and reliably from point A to point B, covering design to decommissioning.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
The Woodlands, Texas
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- McLean's CP expanded Strike's integrity work into recurring corrosion-protection services.
- Energy operators need integrated contractors that can build, maintain, and inspect one network.
- If SpaceX's Starpipe award holds, Strike gains a high-visibility adjacent infrastructure reference.
What critics are saying
- Project-based contracting ties revenue to operator capex cycles and permit timing.
- Directional drilling mishaps trigger multimillion-dollar cleanup claims, insurance fights, and reputational damage.
- A major pipeline accident or compliance failure could crater margins and block future awards.
What makes Strike unique
- Strike spans engineering, construction, maintenance, integrity, and specialty services end-to-end.
- June 10, 2024, McLean's CP added cathodic protection, surveys, installation, and maintenance.
- The Woodlands base and pipeline focus position Strike across upstream-to-refinery infrastructure.
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0%Strike, a provider of pipeline and energy infrastructure solutions, has acquired McLean's CP Installation, a Texas-based corrosion protection services provider. This acquisition will allow Strike to expand its service offerings in critical maintenance and asset integrity. McLean's, known for its expertise in cathodic protection systems, will enhance Strike's capabilities in inspection, surveys, installation, and maintenance, strengthening its role in the energy, chemical, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.