Pipeline Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is directly involved in the field operation of pipelines and facilities in the transportation and movement of Liquid NGL Products. The Pipeline Technician must balance a high level of surveillance and maintenance to maintain the integrity of the pipeline system(s). The Technician will be expected to take a proactive approach in mitigating developing threats and ongoing events through close contact with the Pipeline Controllers.

The Pipeline Technician must demonstrate the ability to recognize, analyze, and respond to abnormal conditions in a timely manner to minimize potential impact to people and the environment as well as eliminating risk to the liability of the company. The Pipeline Technician will be responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the pipeline and pipeline facilities. The majority of these NGL lines are PHMSA Jurisdictional pipelines.

The Technician will troubleshoot, test, maintain, and repair pipeline equipment, which may include valves, valve operators, filtration systems, relief valves. The Technician will perform periodic inspections and routine maintenance on the pipeline system and complete maintenance records, service reports, and other required documents. The Technician will be responsible for responding to Pipeline one calls and locates.

• Train and Obtain DOT qualifications to perform certain DOT pipeline tasks
• Perform routine field startup/shutdown of pipeline facility equipment
• Recognize pipeline and pipeline equipment malfunctions
• Recognize danger signals from equipment and perform emergency repairs, which could include the shutdown of facilities and/or pipelines
• Prepares and analyzes recurring operational reports
• Prepares various ad-hoc reports including providing data for regulatory reporting
• Continuously review and monitor facility operations for optimization
• Comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations, local policies and procedures
• Interface with support personnel, operation, measurement, instrumentation/electrical, etc., to resolve operational upset issues
• Training of co-workers in safe and proper job procedures
• Attend all safety meetings and safety training as required by company
• Other duties as assigned