Technician, Pipeline (Farmington, NM)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Farmington, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a leading North American provider of midstream energy services, including natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. The company's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines and significant storage capacity. The Pipeline Technician is responsible for maintaining and operating natural gas and liquid transmission pipelines and associated equipment such as compressors, pumps, valves, pressure switches, electric motors, transmitters, vibration switches, electronic controls, and pressure regulators. This role involves performing mechanical functions including inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing mechanical equipment to ensure safe and productive performance.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
Knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline is required.
A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
Able 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.
The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business-like and professional manner is required.
The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
The ability to take call-outs and work overtime is required.
Must live or relocate within 1 hour of reporting location (Roswell, NM).

Nice To Haves

VoTech certificate or Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Oil & Gas technical field or related work experience is preferred.
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 is preferred.
Experience and knowledge of industry-related maintenance and repair standards are preferred.
Knowledge of turbine engines, centrifugal pumps, regulators, motor operated valves, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage with an understanding of NGL or gas pipelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, drain piping modifications, etc.
Maintenance on other mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, etc.
Assist with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed.
Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
Participate and successfully complete training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations.
Must meet the requirements of the Company's Operator Qualification
Reviews procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
Provide training and technical support.
Utilizes precision tools and test equipment as needed.
Responds to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
Performs regulatory required inspections.
Monitors 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 the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.
Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.
Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.
Interface with various landowners including private, state, federal, etc.