Pipeline Technician

New Jersey Resources•Pottstown, PA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Adelphia Gateway LLC, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is seeking a Pipeline Technician to perform pipeline operations and maintenance. The role includes operating, repairing, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining pipelines and related equipment, as well as locating facilities, maintaining rights-of-way and records, and supporting foreign line crossing and third-party excavation oversight. The technician must operate and maintain equipment in compliance with company policies, operational requirements, and regulatory standards, and maintain required operational task qualifications. This is an onsite, safety-sensitive position subject to PHMSA drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. The role may involve overtime, 24/7 call-outs, extended workdays or workweeks, and shiftwork based on business requirements. The technician is required to carry a cell phone.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of experience working in a mechanical-related environment.
Ability to read and use equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, alignment sheets, and P&ID drawings.
Ability to appropriately respond to visual, audio, and other signals, including alarms and instructions.
Valid driver's license, which must be maintained.
Ability to maintain working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, state regulations, and company Standard Operating Procedures, including required documentation.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors around mechanical, industrial, and electrical equipment in high-noise environments.
Ability to occasionally work in temperature extremes caused by weather conditions and operating equipment.
Ability to use physical force to lift, push, pull, and operate equipment and tools.
Ability to work in areas with limited access or cramped spaces.
Ability to work with or near hazardous chemicals and wear SCBA and restrictive PPE when required.
Must carry a cell phone.
Must meet the requirements of a PHMSA safety-sensitive position, including applicable drug and alcohol testing. Marijuana use or a positive marijuana test is disqualifying for safety-sensitive functions and may lead to disciplinary action.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree with pipeline industry experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to requests to mark out company facilities in accordance with accepted standards and maintain associated records.
Locate facilities and reference points using maps, drawings, and GPS technology.
Perform or assist with pigging operations, compressor and meter station operations, flow control equipment operation and troubleshooting, facility startups and shutdowns, combustion control troubleshooting, and related subsystem troubleshooting.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, including leakage surveys, integrity surveys, cathodic protection surveys, valve inspections, equipment maintenance, and calibration.
Patrol pipelines and rights-of-way; maintain pipeline and aerial markers; monitor encroachments; and develop positive relationships with landowners.
Collect, calculate, compile, and maintain operational data, records, and reports, including maintenance logs, corrosion activities, tank gauging, pipeline patrols, leakage surveys, drip blowing, and construction inspections.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and update as-built drawings as required.
Recommend equipment improvements and assist in training less experienced technicians as needed.
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.