Pipeline Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of 3 years of stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• Ability to apply for and access TWIC card credentials.
• Strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and basic computer skills, including spreadsheet and word-processing applications.
• Good verbal and written communication, decision-making skills, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to maintain and promote good working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties, and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime and handle callouts.
• Must live or relocate to within a one-hour response time of the job assignment.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team, and willing to learn.
• Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good customer-relations skills and ability to interface with landowners and corporate and field personnel.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors around industrial and electrical equipment, in temperature extremes, and in potentially confined spaces.
• Ability to climb and work at various heights and work standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling.
• Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move between ground and higher levels, lift up to 50 pounds, manually transport a load up to 75 pounds, and apply up to 100 foot-pounds of torque.
• Ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Ability to wear special safety equipment and lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certification or equivalent training/experience in a processing plant, pipeline, or similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform terminal and station operations, coordinating with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to ensure timely, safe, and quality-controlled product handling.
• Gauge tanks, line up manifolds, and prepare paperwork and logs or records related to inventories, vessel connections, and quality control.
• Operate pipeline-related equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Conduct product quality sampling, testing, basic product accounting, and product measurement.
• Work with flammable hydrocarbons and conventional products.
• Follow environmental regulations, USCG regulations, and company policies concerning the handling and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Participate in available cross-training to develop skills in areas specific to other operators and technicians.
• Maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping inside and outside facilities.
• Attend safety meetings and complete required safety training.