Pipeline Operations Technician

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: This position assists in the performance of pipeline operations, maintenance, inspections, and other duties as assigned for crude pipeline systems.

LOCATION: Town

HOURS: Town - 40+

POINT OF HIRE: Fairbanks

POSITION TYPE: Regular / Full-time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand, practice and continually lead by example Mid-Alaska Pipeline, LLC’s commitment to zero incident safety and environmental culture.
• Comply with pipeline safety and environmental regulations.
• Monitor and ensure that pipeline conditions and issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate understanding of mechanical operations for equipment such as ball valves, gate valves, relief valves, meters, instrumentation and other pipeline-related equipment.
• Identify, report, and initiate immediate actions to correct abnormal operating conditions associated with pipeline assets within standard parameters.
• Evaluate and develop procedures such as pigging, startup, purging, isolation, pipeline repair, operations & maintenance, and emergency shut down procedures.
• Evaluate pipeline system and equipment performance and initiate standard adjustments, as needed.
• Assist in troubleshooting and analysis of complex operational issues. Activities include troubleshooting valves, strainers, inhibitor injections, pumps, meters, pressure gauges/transmitters, temperature gauges/transmitters, computational pipeline monitoring (leak detection system) and other pipeline-related equipment.
• Complete line-locate requests in accordance with damage prevention regulations, utilizing line locating equipment.
• Conduct routine monitoring, inspection, and maintenance of pipeline assets. Activities include performing facility inspections, ROW inspections, ROW maintenance, valves inspection/maintenance, meter run maintenance, valve operation, draining pipeline segments, verifying operating conditions (i.e., pressures, temperatures, volumes, cathodic protection, etc.).
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and respond to call outs for leak detection system alarms.
• Conduct and review routine patrols of ROWs to ensure there are no encroachments or construction activities potentially affecting the pipeline assets.
• Assist in meter proving.
• Maintain ROW in winter, utilizing plow truck, snow blowers, and hand shoveling for snow removal at key access and inspection points.
• Maintain ROW in summer, utilizing lawn mowing and brush clearing equipment.
• Be available 24/7 for emergency response.
• Assist in maintaining all records and reports as required for compliance purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the use of hand and pneumatic tools.
• Must be able to gain comprehensive knowledge of the overall operations and maintenance of a crude oil pipeline system and associated equipment, including, but not limited to: valves, meters, strainers, pressure gauges, temperature gauges, chemical injection, isolation, purging, venting, pipeline repairs, system shutdown and startup, cathodic protection, inspections, and spill response mitigation.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical operational manuals.
• Ability to understand metering and proving concepts
• Ability to understand Computational Pipeline Monitoring systems.
• Math and computer skills with ability to calculate flows, temperature/pressure differences, and gain proficiency in computational pipeline monitoring software.
• A valid driver’s license to drive company vehicles.
• Ability to proficiently speak, read, and write in English.
• Must be organized and proficient in record keeping.
• Must possess or obtain operator qualifications as deemed by the Pipeline Director and complete Haz‑Mat training, safety programs and meet DOT requirements.
• Strong communication and…