Technician, Pipeline (Apex, NC)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Apex, NC

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 Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) 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. The position also includes maintaining and operating custody transfer measurement facilities, performing product quality control tests, and participating in training and safety programs to comply with regulations. The I&E/Pipeline Technician specifically maintains, operates, and troubleshoots terminal and pipeline assets including PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, industrial processes, and various voltage levels.

Requirements

A minimum of 5+ years of electrical and instrumentation experience.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline facility, or a similar facility/system.
Ability to learn pipeline locating and oversee excavations and line crossings.
Ability to interact with landowners.
Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (percentages, ratios, proportions).
Ability to work without direct supervision, take a leadership role, and prioritize and respond to multiple tasks.
Ability to work with a team and work alone.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues.
Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
Climbs and works at various heights and may work in standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling positions.
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., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., and apply up to 100-foot lbs. of torque.
Must be able to wear company provided PPE including a respirator.
A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
Ability to modify communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties.
Ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability, and commitment.
Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.
Ability to take callouts and work overtime.
Knowledge of the general design and operation of liquid or gas pipeline.
A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, and/or construction of a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline facility, or a similar facility/system.
Experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards.
Knowledge of turbine engines, centrifugal pumps, regulators, MOV's, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage with an understanding of NGL or gas pipelines.
Vo-Tech certificate or associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Oil & Gas technical field or related work experience.
Qualified to work on single and 3 phase AC equipment up to 4160 volts.
Strong working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, hardware, and software platforms.
Strong working knowledge of HMIs and SCADA systems.
Capability to maintain, repair, and calibrate sampling equipment along with electronic, pneumatic, and instrumentation systems for industrial processes.
Knowledge of the general design and operation of liquid pipeline.
Experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards.
Knowledge of centrifugal pumps, regulators, MOVs, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage with an understanding of NGL or liquid pipelines.

Responsibilities

Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of pumps, electric motors, and gas-driven turbine engines (e.g., bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, drain piping modifications).
Performing maintenance on other mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, and valve actuators.
Assisting with the replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment.
Maintaining and operating custody transfer measurement facilities and performing product quality control tests.
Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of pumps, electric motors, valves, and electrical troubleshooting of refined products pipeline and terminal.
Participating in and successfully completing training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings.
Reviewing procedures to ensure compliance with company, industry, and regulatory standards.
Performing remedial and preventative maintenance and maintaining facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices.
Performing preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment.
Providing training and technical support.
Utilizing precision tools and test equipment.
Responding to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
Performing regulatory required inspections.
Monitoring NGL oil receipt and delivery activities.
Locating pipelines, overseeing excavations and line crossings.
Launching and receiving cleaning pigs and assisting with smart pigs.
Installing pipeline markers and performing routine inspections on ROW.
Maintaining and operating corrosion control equipment.
Attending and participating in damage prevention meetings.
Interfacing with various landowners.
Maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting terminal and pipeline assets including PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, industrial processes, and low, medium, and high voltage systems.
Reading and understanding written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals.
Troubleshooting equipment.
Performing preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
Taking callouts and working overtime.
Being available for Emergency Response.
Traveling domestically up to 10% of the time.