Sr Pipeline Technician
About The Position
The Senior Pipeline Technician performs the activities needed to operate and maintain Northern Natural Gas compressor stations and pipeline facilities. Pipeline Technicians are multi-skilled employees who perform highly technical work within a geographical area on a large interstate natural gas pipeline system. Positions specialize in one or more technical areas: controls; gas measurement; corrosion protection; mechanical compression equipment; liquefied natural gas operations; underground storage operations; compressor station operations; pipeline pigging, damage prevention and right-of-way maintenance; heavy equipment operation; welding; or environmental standards and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Successful completion of Pipeline Technician Academy and/or achievement of at least one skill-block.
- Valid driver's license.
- For candidates without the stated education requirements, typically four to six years of related, progressive work experience is needed.
- Availability for work schedules that may include overtime, overnight stays away from home, on-call and rotating schedules, and emergency-response callouts 24 hours per day.
Nice To Haves
- Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical specialization; preferred areas include aviation maintenance, diesel, natural gas, compression, instrumentation, controls, electrical, electromechanical, or corrosion.
- A comparable undergraduate degree with a technical specialization certification.
- NACE CP1 Tester certification for corrosion specialization.
Responsibilities
- Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance on operational equipment at the assigned facility.
- Recognize abnormal operating conditions and support emergency response.
- Locate pipelines and oversee third-party excavation and line crossings.
- Install and inspect pipeline markers.
- Operate power tools, hand tools, specialized instruments, and other work equipment used in pipeline operations, maintenance, and facility repair.
- Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with specifications, codes, safety and environmental standards and records, and company operating procedures.
- Assist in maintaining records required by state, federal, and company procedures.
- Review work assignments with the team to ensure work is completed using established safe work practices and reporting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
