Sr Pipeline Technician (Midland, TX)

BHE•Midland, TX

3d•$27 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Pipeline Techs are multi-skilled employees who perform highly technical work within a geographical area on the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the United States. Positions will specialize in one or more of the following technical skills: Controls, Measurement, Corrosion, Mechanical, Liquified Natural Gas Operations, Underground Storage Operations, Compressor Station Operations, Pipeline, Equipment Operation, Welding, and Environmental. Northern Natural Gas offers a knowledge-based compensation program called Skill-Based Pay, which rewards employees for acquiring, demonstrating, and maintaining work skills. In addition, Northern Natural Gas offers an annual discretionary incentive bonus up to 10.5%, based on individual and company performance. The goal of Skill-Based Pay is to ensure Northern Natural Gas has a qualified, versatile workforce that produces an extremely competitive product where needed in varying business, regulatory and operational climates. Employees are paid according to the skills demonstrated as well as the tasks performed. In this system, Northern Natural Gas rewards personal initiative and pays for skills, rather than seniority. With a broader base of skills, employees can tackle new problems better and faster. Employees develop a wider view of the work at Northern Natural Gas and more fully understands the impact their decisions have at their work sites and for the entire company.

Requirements

Successful completion of Pipeline Technician Academy and/or achievement of at least one skill-block.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Work schedules may vary with some positions requiring overtime and overnight stays away from home, on-call and rotating schedules and availability for emergency response call out 24 hours per day.
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

An Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical specialization is preferred. Ideal degrees include Associate of Applied Science in aviation maintenance, diesel, natural gas, compression, instrumentation, controls, electrical, electro-mechanical or corrosion.
A comparable undergraduate degree with a technical specialization certification is applicable.
Typically four to six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess the education requirements.
NACE CP1 Tester certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in performing scheduled preventative maintenance on operational equipment at assigned facility.
Recognizes abnormal operating conditions.
Supports emergency response.
Locate pipelines and oversee third-party excavation and line crossings. Install and inspect pipeline markers.
Operate work equipment including but not limited to power tools, hand tools, and specialized instruments used in pipeline operations, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with specifications, codes, safety and environmental standards/records and company operating procedures.
Assist in maintaining records pursuant to required state, federal, and company procedures.
Review work assignments with the team to ensure work is completed with established safe work practices and reporting.
Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity.
Support the Company’s CHAMPION culture, which centers around personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering quality for our customers.