Operator, Pipeline Trainee - (Boling, TX

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals;

petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Pipeline Trainee Operator is an opportunity for an individual to obtain the training and experience necessary to become a qualified Pipeline Operator. This position will provide a readily available and qualified individual to accommodate future manpower needs throughout the system. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work side by side with a mentor to undergo training for a period of time, for a future Pipeline Operator position.
• Participate in a variety of training courses including computer-based and instructor led training.
• Participate and successfully complete all assigned training programs.
• Manifold line up, development of paperwork and log/record information related to inventories and quality control.
• Taking composite samples of flammable gas/liquid corrosive chemicals for analysis.
• Performs terminal and station operations by coordinating with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to ensure timely, safe and quality controlled handling of petroleum products.
• Operation of an NGL storage facility and product handling terminal: salt cavern NGL product storage, mole sieve NGL dehydration, NGL DOT pipeline operation monitoring. Work within the guidelines and parameters as established by Company Safety Polices, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Must be knowledgeable of environmental regulations and company policy concerning handling and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Participates in available cross training to effectively develop skills in areas specific to other operators and technicians.
• Performs mechanical functions that will include inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance.
• Operation of process related equipment, preventative maintenance of equipment and product quality sampling.
• Following all safety procedures, facility process and instrument diagrams, regulatory requirements, handling of hazardous and highly volatile materials, equipment repair/maintenance, NGL measurement, and various other systems that are related to the NGL/natural gas pipeline industry.
• Troubleshoot plant equipment failures and act accordingly.
• Develop and complete reports related to the operation of the facility.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Associates degree or 2 year technical certification is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Abilityto work a rotating shift schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays, as well as unscheduled overtime.
• Previous experience in natural gas/gas liquids, gas processing, petrochemical, refining or pipeline operations.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to assume responsibility, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good organizational skills & strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather…