Field Pipeline Technician I​/II

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At DT Midstream, we’ve got the energy to achieve great things! DT Midstream owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. Our newly independent public company is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success as part of DTE Energy and our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Day to day operations and maintenance of natural gas compressor stations and gathering system.

• Assumes the responsibility of operating natural gas pipeline associated equipment including but not limited to reciprocating natural gas compressors, dehydrators, fluid separating equipment, valves, gas/liquid measurement equipment, etc. Operating the equipment and system may include, but is not limited to:
  • Adjusting controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges
  • Start up and shut down of equipment
  • Visually inspecting equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment, or lubrication
  • De-pressuring equipment and pipelines
  • Purging/pressurizing equipment and pipelines
  • Performing pipeline patrols
  • Performing gas leakage surveys
  • Locating and marking underground pipelines
  • Operating valves
  • Implements safe work practices and a proactive safety culture while ensuring safety for the employee, the public, and the environment at all times
  • Ensures regulatory compliance and record keeping requirements are met and continually monitored. The regulations include but are not limited to the Department of Transportation, Railroad Commission, and Operator Qualification Plans
  • Reads, monitors, and records various conditions such as pressures, temperatures, hours of operation, fuel consumed, water levels, and monitors gauges
  • Performs minor maintenance on equipment including but not limited to reciprocating natural gas compressors, dehydrators, fluid separating equipment, valves, etc. Performing minor maintenance on the equipment and system may include, but is not limited to:
    • Monitoring and removing and replacing filters, oil, chemicals, and other lubricating fluids as needed
    • Remove and replace gaskets as needed
    • Remove and replace valves if necessary
    • Install plugs as necessary
    • Change gauges
    • Maintain sites in clean condition including picking up trash, taking out trash, controlling weeds, minor painting, etc.
    • Clean out sight glasses as necessary
    • Change out suction/discharge valves on compressors
    • Change out light bulbs or fuses
    • Perform pigging operations
• Continually meeting the demands and improving upon the needs of our customers
• Establishes and maintains a near perfect driving record
• Demonstrates sound economic thinking skills
• Directs and supervises contract labor involved in pipeline maintenance activities
• Collaborates well with direct supervisor on new and improved ideas associated with an always changing pipeline system
• Performs other duties and special projects as may be assigned by supervisor

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years of experience in valve maintenance, leak survey of natural gas pipelines, mechanical aptitude, miss-digor equivalent technical education
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

• Associate’s Degree
• Technical Education

• Ability to function autonomously
• Thorough knowledge of O&M manual
• Demonstrated ability to lead or participate in work crews
• Demonstrated ability to special projects
• Use experience to recommend solutions to operational problems
• Recommend improvements for operational efficiency
• Emergency response:
  Provide incident command support to emergency responders, lead mock and table top exercises
• High integrity and self‑motivated
• Excellent vehicle driving record
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication, problem solving and physical perceptive skills
• Must be able to work and perform without close supervision
• Team player
• Maintain OQ qualification of…