Pipeliner Entry - Orange

What We Are Looking For

Primary purpose:

* The primary purpose of a Pipeliner is to perform preventive maintenance and upgrading of pipeline and pipeline facilities, usually as a member of a crew, and to respond to emergency repairs in order to minimize down time and throughput loss. Maintain and demonstrate a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.

What You Will Do

Essential duties and responsibilities:

* General construction duties.

* Performs general pipeline maintenance;
Install sleeves, Clamps or clock springs on pipeline anomalies.

* Assist engineering projects with pipe and equipment relocations.

* Hot tapping including setting and removing plugs from TORs (Thread O-Rings), cold cutting, coating repairs and monitoring atmospheric conditions using a calibrated and bump tested air monitor.

* Will be required to manually excavate trenches or pot holes to perform job duties.

* May be required to operate multiple hand tools; concrete saw, jack hammers, tamping equipment, skip loader and/or bobcats, and fork lifts, etc.

* May assist with line crossings and standbys and perform manual labor as required.

* Clears vegetation around company assets and paints mainline block valves.

* Managing Company credit cards per policy will be required.

OTHER DUTIES:

* May be required to assist with projects outside your assigned area and could be in other states.

What You Need

Position Requirements :

* Must be willing to work overtime with little to no notice during the week, weekends, holidays, etc. as dictated by management.

* Must carry a cell phone and respond to calls in a timely manner, job entails call-outs on a 24-hour emergency basis and an ability to work long hours, weekends, nights and holidays, when required. Requires stamina in order to work extended, consecutive hours which may be up to 24 hours or longer

* Must follow company policy for documenting hours, ensure HBS is being used when working in the Office and Log Books are being filled and time recorded when out in the field.

* Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.

* If applicable to the work location, must pass background check to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is a condition of employment.

* Travel is a requirement and must be willing and able to travel via personal and/or Company vehicle, as well as commercial airlines, as needed. Employee must be willing and able to cover travel expenses utilizing own personal credit card and is reimbursed upon submittal of approved company expense report.

* Must keep required work schedules, which include regular and predictable job attendance, focus attention to details and follow company policy when requesting time off.

* Will maintain assigned vehicle in good working condition and is responsible to ensure maintenance is kept current. Is responsible for all tools assigned to that vehicle and ensure tools are kept locked and safe when vehicle is parked.

Education:

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Attributes listed below are highly desirable:

* Knowledge and experience working in construction.

* Pipeline inspection.

* Experience working in the Petroleum industry.

* Pipeline hydraulics.

* Basic mechanical knowledge.

* Knowledge of piping, valves and pressures.

* Knowledge of pipeline operations.

* Experience with storage tank operations.

* Experience with light maintenance (mechanical, electric, electronic).

Experience / Specific Knowledge:

* Entry level field position. Basic knowledge of pipeline, construction and general mechanical skills.

* Required to inspect pipelines and coatings during line exposures and make necessary repairs. Will be required to complete PIRR (Pipeline Inspection Repair) and PIPR (Pipeline Inspection Pothole) reports.

* Will become proficient with company LO&M procedures.

* Expected to follow company procedures when working in confined spaces.

* Will become proficient with local one call reporting guidelines.

* Manual labor involves repetitive standing, stooping, bending, squatting, walking, and lifting of loads up to 50 pounds unassisted and assistance should be sought for weight in excess of that amount. Climbing in and out of trenches, climbing tanks, working around heavy equipment, negotiating rough terrain, and areas of loose rock. Relies on senses; smell, hearing, and sight to identify and evaluate abnormal operating conditions.

* Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is necessary in order to interface with company communication systems.

* Strong verbal and written communications skills are essential. Must be able to read and comprehend written documents, instructions and directions. Must be able to accurately pass on information and instructions to co-workers.

* Must be accountable and take direction from Senior Pipeliners, Supervisors and or Managers.

* Must be able to pas Operator…