Operator, Pipeline (Freeport, TX)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. • Freeport, TX

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About The Position

The Pipeline Operator works rotating shifts at multiple locations, including Jones Creek and Freeport, Texas, and travels and cross-trains in the operation and maintenance of equipment and processes associated with pipeline operations. The role performs terminal and station operations in coordination with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to support timely, safe, and quality-controlled product handling.

The operator runs and maintains liquid storage tank systems, including gauging tanks, sampling product quality, lining up manifolds, controlling inventory, transferring products, making vessel connections, documenting quality control, and monitoring fill rates, operating pressures, overpressure protection, and product characteristics. The role also assesses job scope and hazards and prepares, issues, and administers Safe Work Permits, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.

The position requires understanding facility drawings and documentation, participating in cross-training, maintaining facility appearance and safety through housekeeping, and attending safety meetings and required training. The successful candidate must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule, respond to call-outs, work overtime as needed, and live within or relocate to a one-hour response time of the assigned work location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of 3 years of stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• Ability to apply for and access TWIC card credentials.
• Strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and basic computer skills, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good verbal and written communication, decision-making skills, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to maintain and promote good working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties, and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, respond to call-outs, and work overtime as needed.
• Must reside within or relocate to a one-hour response time of the assigned work location.
• Ability to use physical force to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools.
• Ability to climb and work at various heights and work standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling.
• Ability to react to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and visually inspect work.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, such as tanks and areas between compressors or vessels.
• Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move between ground and higher levels, raise or lift from ground level, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required special safety equipment and lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certification or equivalent training or experience in a processing plant, pipeline, or similar industry.
• Knowledge of environmental, DOT, and U.S. Coast Guard regulations and company policies governing marine and terminal operations, including hazardous-substance handling and disposal.

Responsibilities

• Perform terminal and station operations, coordinating with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to ensure timely, safe, and quality-controlled product handling.
• Operate and maintain liquid storage tank systems, including tank gauging, product quality sampling, manifold lineup, inventory control, product transfers, and vessel connections.
• Maintain quality control documentation and monitor fill rates, operating pressures, overpressure protection, and product characteristics.
• Assess job scope and potential hazards and prepare, issue, and administer Safe Work Permits, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Understand and use documentation related to pipeline facilities, including process flow diagrams and pipeline alignment sheets.
• Participate in available cross-training to develop skills in areas specific to other operators and technicians.
• Maintain facility appearance and safety through housekeeping inside and outside facilities.
• Attend safety meetings and complete required safety training.
• Travel and cross-train in the operation and maintenance of equipment and processes associated with pipeline operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED