Pipeline Operator I

Plains Marketing•Wichita Falls, TX

About The Position

The Pipeline Operator operates and maintains pipeline assets and facilities, including pipelines, tanks, pumping stations, LACTs, and gathering facilities, to support safe and accurate transportation and storage of products. The role handles petroleum product movements, crude oil and refined product measurement and quality assessment, product storage, and custody-transfer activities with connecting carriers and customers. The operator performs inspections and maintenance, keeps required records, communicates with the Pipeline Control Center, and supports pipeline-related operations and projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pipeline knowledge and experience, with the capability to manage a wide range of pipeline responsibilities, including pump station, pipeline, and lease crude oil shipping responsibilities while maintaining safe and compliant operations.
Ability to read and comprehend technical operational manuals.
Basic math and computer/PC skills.
As job proficiency is attained, ability to calculate fluid flow, determine and perform batch scheduling, coordinate related activities, and use basic sampling equipment.
Valid driver's license for driving company vehicles.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Organized and proficient in record keeping.
Must possess or obtain operator qualifications as deemed by the Operations Supervisor, complete Haz-Mat training and safety programs, and meet minimum D.O.T. requirements.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to work while stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and walking distances over varied terrain.
Ability to accommodate travel, overtime, extreme weather, and participation in an on-call rotation as required.
Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
Compliance with the Company's drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment; the position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Manage petroleum product movements into and out of pipeline pump stations.
Use tools and techniques to assess, quantify, and determine the quality of crude oil and/or refined products.
Manage product storage and custody-transfer activities with connecting carriers and customers.
Routinely inspect pumps and valves for proper operation.
Measure crude oil quality and quantity accurately according to Plains procedures and report the results.
Perform monthly DOT tankage and fire extinguisher inspections and maintain associated records.
Inspect perimeter fencing, locks, and other security features; address and report infractions.
Inspect and ensure routine and DOT-compliance maintenance is performed on rights-of-way, equipment, and valves.
Maintain communications with the Pipeline Control Center.
Witness meter proving and crude oil shipments from lease to delivery point, and run pipeline pigs as needed.
Perform other pipeline-related tasks or projects as deemed necessary by the Operations Supervisor.