Pipeline Technician

Position Overview

Pipeline Facilities Operator supports Suncor Energy USA Pipelines team by safely operating and maintaining equipment to ensure optimum reliability and availability of our assets.

Location:

Fort Lupton, Colorado.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000.

Annual incentive bonus program with a 20% target, 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match, pre‑tax, Roth and post‑tax options, 1.5% profit sharing, and a Suncor-funded cash balance defined benefit pension plan.

• Three medical options (including HSA and FSA options)
• Two dental options
• Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation program of 3 to 4 weeks based on credited prior experience, plus 12 additional personal paid time off days annually
• Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs

• Inspect, maintain, and operate facilities including pipelines, valves, filters, pumps, gas compressors, storage tanks, and pump station equipment reliably and efficiently while complying with procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Accurately complete all assigned required regulatory DOT and CDPHE reports.
• Perform safety checks and inspections, report incidents, and follow up as required.
• Serve as a first responder to pipeline emergencies and account for people in the area.
• Understand and participate in procedures and programs intended for personal and pipeline safety.
• Perform rotating equipment, electrical, instrumentation, and PLC maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.

• 3 years of field experience with PHMSA and DOT requirements for pipeline operations and maintenance.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands‑on experience with communication and control systems, digital and analog circuitry, pumps, motors, valves, and medium‑voltage equipment.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical and electronic drawings, including schematics, P&IDs, ladder logic diagrams, and one‑line diagrams.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC and control systems preferred.

• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.A.
• Valid driver's license with a clean abstract and ability to travel to field locations as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all certifications for operator qualifications, safety, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting, use ladders, and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including confined spaces.
• Pre‑employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks, and other pre‑employment assessments required;
  Suncor is a drug and alcohol‑free workplace.

Regular 40‑hour work week, Monday to Friday, with potential for extended hours based on business needs.

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employ