Operator, Pipeline (Boiling, TX)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. • Boling, TX

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About The Position

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a publicly traded partnership and North American provider of midstream energy services. Its assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines, 260 million barrels of storage capacity, and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Pipeline Operator works a rotating shift, 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 ensure products are handled safely, on time, and under quality control. Duties also involve inventory and quality-control records, equipment operation and preventive maintenance, product sampling and measurement, and loading and unloading rail tank cars and trucks. The operator must follow environmental regulations and company policy for handling and disposing of hazardous substances, maintain facility appearance and safety through housekeeping, and attend required safety meetings and training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• At least 3 years of stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• 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 or hazardous conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime and handle call-outs, and to live or relocate within a 1-hour response time of the job assignment.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently or in a team environment, with willingness to learn.
• Sound judgment and ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
• Dependable and reliable work history, with pride in a job well done and willingness to work hard.
• Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good customer-relations skills and ability to interface with landowners and corporate and field personnel.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors around industrial and electrical equipment, including in temperature extremes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, manually transport a load up to 75 pounds, and apply up to 100 foot-pounds of torque.
• Ability to climb and work at various heights; work in standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling positions; bend, stoop, move between ground and higher levels, and lift from ground level.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, such as tanks or areas between compressors and vessels.
• Ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Ability to wear special safety equipment and lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
• Ability to routinely respond to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and visually inspect work.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certification or equivalent training or experience in a processing plant, pipeline, or similar industry.
• DCS experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform terminal and station operations in coordination with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to ensure timely, safe, quality-controlled product handling.
• Gauge tanks, line up manifolds, and prepare paperwork and log or record inventory and quality-control information.
• Operate process-related equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Sample products and perform testing, basic product accounting, and product measurement.
• Work with flammable and corrosive chemicals and load and unload rail tank cars and trucks.
• Follow environmental regulations and company policy for handling and disposing of hazardous substances.
• Participate in cross-training to develop skills in areas specific to other operators and technicians.
• Maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping inside and outside facilities.
• Attend safety meetings and complete required safety training courses.

What This Job Offers

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