Pipeline Technician

Dow Chemical•La Porte, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Pipeline Technician located in the La Porte/Baytown, TX or Texas City, TX area. The Pipeline technician will be responsible for operation and maintenance of pipelines in the Gulf Coast Pipeline system. Responsibilities include instrument/electrical/mechanical backup duties to the existing Pipeline technicians. All incumbents will be expected to answer One-Calls whenever called upon for damage prevention to our pipelines which is one of our key responsibilities. The successful incumbent must be a self-motivated, self-starter who is comfortable working alone as well as in a group environment. Job is physically demanding. The facilities are operated under the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED as a minimum.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in a Maintenance or Operations role within an industrial environment.
Willing and able to report to the work area within 30 minutes during on-call duty.
Current, valid US driver’s license.
Willing and able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as needed
This position requires compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations. Candidates must pass a DOT-regulated drug test prior to employment and may be subject to random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing during employment.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher in Process Technology or relevant field.
In lieu of degree, 3 years or more of military training/experience.
Prior experience in a chemical or petrochemical environment.
Prior pipeline experience.

Responsibilities

Starting / stopping pumps and initiating Product Movements as requested by the business.
Overseeing contract maintenance crews.
Protecting Dow's pipelines during third party excavation activities.
Performing routine valve and Right of Way maintenance requirements.
Assisting with monthly and bi-annual calibration of station instrumentation.
Assisting with projects and project personnel, which may include decommissioning and re-commissioning of systems at the facility or on the Pipelines.
Assisting with calibration of pay meters and related equipment.
Interfacing with the private landowners, public officials, and vendor plant contact.
Handling and processing LOTO and Safe Work Permits.
Developing/owning Operating and Maintenance Procedures.
Performing routine station checks and inspections.
Attendance and participation at team meetings, safety meetings, and EH&S program.
Complete required training (job procedures, training modules.
Participating on our rotating Call Duty program is a requirement.
Expect daily travel requirements normally within area of responsibility and to other areas within the team boundaries as needed.
Normal work hours are 8-hour days Monday through Friday, or flexible within company and department guidelines.
General computer skills including ability to read e-mails, acknowledge MOC's, develop procedures, complete expense reports, access pipeline data, etc.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)