Pigging Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Cadiz, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pigging Technician performs launching and receiving of pipeline integrity tools, line locates, and observes and monitors operations, construction, and maintenance associated with pipeline rights-of-way. The technician may assist with maintenance of equipment associated with pipelines, valve sites, and meter sites, and provides assistance to support groups. The role includes preparing for and conducting pipeline pigging operations in accordance with established procedures, monitoring for fugitive emissions, maintaining pigging equipment, and keeping pipeline maintenance system information accurate and current. The technician works with pipeline safety personnel on job safety analyses and hazard assessments and identifies appropriate site risk controls.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
Must be able to work shifts and overtime, possibly including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) with minimal guidance, including equipment data management, preventive maintenance, work orders, scheduling and planning, inventory control, and asset tracking.
Training in pipeline emergency and incident response.
Ability to monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
Ability to describe the theory, components, and applications of pipeline pigging equipment, including batching, scraping and cleaning, gauging, and liquid-displacement pigs; launchers and receivers; closures; tracking and transmitters; and washer/cleaning systems.
Working knowledge of chronic problems and system malfunctions and their resolutions.
Knowledge of pipeline operating parameters and practical experience with equipment such as pumps, compressors, regulation, and shutdown equipment.
Knowledge of public safety and security equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies.
Ability to recognize safety risks and hazards, evaluate changes in the work environment, and use appropriate measures to control and manage risks.
Ability to use personal protective equipment and tools and equipment in compliance with manuals and training.
Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures and willingness to call attention to hazards and stop work when conditions are unsafe.

Responsibilities

Work with pipeline safety to conduct pre-pigging job safety analyses (JSAs) and hazard assessments.
Review sites and identify risk controls, including personal protective equipment, emergency response measures, barricades, notices, and hydrocarbon detectors.
Perform pipeline pigging in accordance with established procedures.
Operate pig launchers to send pigs into pipelines and retrieve pigs from receivers.
Perform routine maintenance on pigging equipment.
Ensure information in the pipeline maintenance system is accurate, current, and complete.
Monitor fugitive emissions during pigging operations.
Perform line locates and observe and monitor operations, construction, and maintenance associated with pipeline rights-of-way.
Assist with maintenance of equipment associated with pipelines, valve sites, and meter sites as needed.
Provide assistance to support groups.