Technician, Pipeline Trainee

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. • Seminole, TX

20d

About The Position

The Pipeline Trainee Technician role provides training and experience needed to qualify as a Pipeline Technician on the Enterprise NGL and natural gas pipeline system. The position helps prepare qualified personnel to meet future workforce needs throughout the system. The trainee is assigned to a company location for a period normally lasting 9–24 months, during which they participate in formal training and receive on-the-job instruction alongside plant and/or pipeline personnel. Training covers safety procedures, regulatory requirements, hazardous and highly volatile materials, equipment repair and maintenance, AC and DC electrical systems, electronic and pneumatic controls, calibration of electronic and mechanical devices, liquid and natural gas measurement, and other systems related to the NGL and natural gas pipeline industry. The trainee develops or completes reports related to these activities. After successfully completing adequate training, the individual must be willing to relocate within a multistate or designated regional area to fill a Pipeline Technician position when an opening occurs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Vocational-technical certificate or an associate's degree in electronics or a related field.
• Experience using computers, including word-processing, spreadsheet, and email software.
• Experience with and knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance of various types of equipment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including criminal and employment background checks, a DOT drug screen, basic math and/or mechanical aptitude assessments, and an interview.
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills when interacting with coworkers, customers, and the public, both in groups and independently.
• Good verbal and written communication abilities and a desire to represent the company effectively in service to customers and the community.
• Accountability, self-motivation to learn, and commitment to continuously develop and improve skills through formal and on-the-job training.
• Willingness to comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to perform essential job functions outdoors in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold, wind, and precipitation, and at variable heights and on unstable terrain.
• Demonstrated ability, through prior job experience, training, and activities, to understand the operation and repair of mechanical and technical equipment or systems.
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new skills, technologies, procedures, and processes.
• Willingness to relocate within a multistate or designated regional area after training when a Pipeline Technician opening occurs.

Responsibilities

• Complete orientation and training at an assigned company location, normally for 9–24 months, in preparation for a Pipeline Technician position.
• Participate in various training courses.
• Receive on-the-job training while working alongside plant and/or pipeline personnel.
• Learn safety procedures, regulatory requirements, hazardous-material handling, equipment repair and maintenance, electrical systems, electronic and pneumatic controls, device calibration, and liquid and natural gas measurement.
• Develop and/or complete reports related to training and work activities.
• Upon successful completion of training, be willing to relocate within a multistate or designated regional area to fill a Pipeline Technician opening.
• Follow procedures and perform job functions safely and efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree