Technician, Pipeline (Midland/Andrews area)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Midland, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a leading North American provider of midstream energy services. The Pipeline Technician maintains and operates crude oil pipelines, pump stations, and associated equipment. This role involves performing mechanical functions such as inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing equipment to ensure safe and productive performance. Responsibilities include routine maintenance of pumps, motors, and valves, as well as maintaining and operating custody transfer measurement facilities, performing product quality tests, and participating in required training and safety meetings. The technician must comply with state and federal regulations, review procedures for compliance, and perform remedial and preventative maintenance. They will also maintain facility appearance through good housekeeping, perform maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment, provide training and technical support, utilize precision tools, respond to operational emergencies, perform regulatory inspections, locate pipelines, oversee excavations, manage cleaning pigs, install pipeline markers, inspect ROW, maintain corrosion control equipment, and attend damage prevention meetings. Additionally, the role involves interfacing with landowners and working both indoors and outdoors in various environmental conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
Knowledge of the general design and operation of a crude oil pipeline.
Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
MUST live within 30 minutes response time of El Camino Station.
Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret alignment sheets, schematics and P&IDs.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
Able to work independently as well as maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
Must be willing to work overtime and call-outs.
Self-motivated individual; accountable and self driven to learn and to continuously develop and improve his/her skills through both formalized and on the job training.
Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.
Good organizational skills, strong customer service with the ability to interface with various land owners and other corporate and field personnel.
Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs.,
Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment

Nice To Haves

VoTech certificate or Associates degree or related work experience is a preferred.
Previous experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards preferred.
2-4 years previous experience with the operation, maintenance, and/or construction of a crude oil pipeline facility and tank farm facilities preferred.
Knowledge of pumps, regulators, MOV's, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage is desired with an understanding of crude oil pipelines.

Responsibilities

Maintains and operates crude oil pipelines, pump stations and all of the associated equipment such as pumps, motor operated valves, pressure switches, electric motors, transmitters, vibration switches, electronic controls and pressure regulators.
Performs mechanical functions and duties of inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing all mechanical equipment in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance.
Routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, drain piping modifications, etc.
Maintenance on other mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, etc.
Assist with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed.
Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
Participate and successfully complete training programs and safety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations.
Reviews procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
Provide training and technical support.
Utilizes precision tools and test equipment as needed.
Responds to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
Performs regulatory required inspections.
Locate pipelines as needed and oversee excavations and line crossings.
Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.
Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.
Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.
Interface with various landowners including private, state, federal, etc.