Pipeline Technician

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Energize your future and join our team as we pursue a reliable, sustainable, cleaner energy future. At our Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, you’ll find a friendly, community-minded environment, with flexible work schedules, opportunities for growth and development, and competitive pay and benefits.

• Respond to requests to mark out company facilities in accordance with accepted standards, including associated record‑keeping.
• Complete all required safety and Operator Qualification (OQ) training programs.
• Locate facilities and reference points utilizing maps, drawings, and Global Positioning System (GPS).
• Perform and/or assist with pigging operations at various checkpoints on pipeline.
• Assist with compressor station operations.
• Work with various flow control equipment and troubleshoot related subsystems.
• Operate startup, shutdown, combustion control issues and meter stations.
• Conduct preventative and emergency pipeline maintenance work such as leakage surveys, integrity and cathodic protection surveys, valve inspections and maintenance, equipment calibration.
• Patrol pipelines and ROWs, install and maintain pipeline and aerial markers, identify and monitor encroachment issues, and develop positive relationships with landowners along the pipeline ROW.
• Calculate, compile, and/or prepare information and reports including gas/liquid flow and quality, maintenance and repair logs, samples, pipeline/corrosion activities, changing charts, gauging tanks, leakage survey/patrolling pipelines, blowing drips and construction watch/inspections.
• Comply with all regulatory, environmental and safety rules and standards, as well as company policies.
• Maintain accurate records of repair and maintenance activities.
• Document changes to as‑built drawings following repairs.
• Suggest equipment improvements and new equipment purchases.
• Be responsible for training less experienced technicians.
• May be required to perform tasks from other disciplines.

• High school diploma or GED plus two years of experience in a mechanical‑related environment required.
• Associate’s degree with pipeline industry experience preferred.
• Ability to read and utilize equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, alignment sheets and P&.
• Ability to appropriately respond to visual, audio and other signals, including alarms and instructions.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA and state regulations) and company Standard Operating Procedures including required documentation.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Obtain OQ qualifications in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground level and use physical force to lift, push, pull and operate equipment and tools.
• Required to climb and work at various heights; may work in standing, sitting, lying, crouched or kneeling positions.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and areas with limited access.
• Required to work indoors and outdoors around mechanical, industrial, and electrical equipment with high noise levels.
• Occasionally required to work in extreme temperatures due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Must be able to get in and out of vehicles regularly and travel over rough terrain.
• Will work near hazardous chemicals and may be required to wear SCBA and restrictive PPE.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assigned responsibilities and manage all activities with a focus on safety and compliance.
• May be subject to overtime, 24/7 call outs, and extended workdays and/or workweeks.
• Must carry a cell phone.
• May be assigned to shift work based on business needs.
• The above job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

Job Location Type:
Onsite.

Compensation:
Expected base pay range for this role will be $59,000 – $75,200, based on experience, skills, and knowledge.

This role will be eligible to participate in an annual short‑term incentive program.

Benefits:
Medical insurance…