Technician, Pipeline

Enterprise Products•Seminole, TX

About The Position

The Pipeline Technician maintains and operates natural gas and liquid transmission pipelines and associated equipment, including compressors, pumps, valves, pressure switches, electric motors, transmitters, vibration switches, electronic controls, and pressure regulators. The role performs mechanical inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment replacement to maintain safe and productive performance. The technician also supports pipeline operations, maintenance, safety, regulatory compliance, emergency response, and damage prevention activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Basic computer skills, including opening, creating, and updating MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to read maps, prints, drawings, and technical manuals.
Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties, and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with individuals, teams, customers, and business stakeholders at various organizational levels in a professional manner.
Ability to adapt communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage parties according to audience and circumstance.
Initiative and proactivity in addressing issues; ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
Conscientiousness, dependability, and commitment to the role, team, and company.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors around industrial and electrical equipment, including in temperature extremes.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools; climb and work at various heights; and work standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling.
Ability to routinely respond to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and visually inspect work.
Ability to work in confined spaces, such as tanks and areas between compressors or vessels.
Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move between ground and higher levels, and lift from ground level; lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., and apply up to 100 foot lbs. of torque.
Ability to regularly enter and exit vehicles and ride over rough roads.
Ability to wear special safety equipment and lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
Ability to take call-outs and work overtime.
Must live or relocate within one hour of the reporting location.

Nice To Haves

VoTech certificate or Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronics, an Oil & Gas technical field, or related work experience.
At least 2 years of 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, motor operated valves, electronic controls, and medium electrical voltage, with an understanding of NGL or gas pipelines.

Responsibilities

Perform or assist with routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors, including bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, and drain piping modifications.
Maintain other mechanical equipment, including block valves, control valves, air compressors, and valve actuators.
Assist with replacing pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed.
Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
Complete required training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings to comply with state and federal regulations.
Meet the requirements of the Company's Operator Qualification Reviews procedures and comply with company, industry, and regulatory agency requirements.
Perform remedial and preventative maintenance and maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside facilities.
Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and associated parts.
Provide training and technical support.
Use precision tools and test equipment as needed.
Respond to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
Perform regulatory-required inspections.
Monitor NGL receipt and delivery activities to appropriate pipelines.
Locate pipelines as needed and oversee excavations and line crossings.
Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with launching and receiving smart pigs.
Install pipeline markers and perform routine inspections on rights-of-way.
Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.
Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.
Interface with landowners, including private, state, and federal landowners.
Take call-outs and work overtime as required.
Live or relocate within one hour of the reporting location.