Pipeline Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining records, daily reports, and performing maintenance on pumps and other equipment with minimal or no supervision.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• A working knowledge of transmission pipeline systems, pump stations, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of produced water.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of oil field materials and waste.
• Experience analyzing, adjusting and making minor repairs on pumps and other associated equipment.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, P&IDs and other diagrams.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

• Computer literate - experience with operating software a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude on related equipment.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 41 pounds from floor to waist height.
• Ability to carry loads up to 20 pounds over distances of up to 300 feet and loads up to 41 pounds up to 20 feet.
• Ability to exert rotational force of up to 170 foot pounds for valve operations, and push/pull with a force of approximately 170 foot pounds.
• Willingness to sit, stand, walk, climb ladders, and ascend/descend stairs regularly during work tasks.
• Capability to perform overhead, shoulder, waist, and knee reaching, as well as grasping, pinching, and fine motor movements.
• Ability to bend, twist, pivot, and lateral flexion of the lumbar and cervical spine as required by job activities.
• Adaptability to working in conditions involving exposure to wet, hot, cold, ambient temperatures, whole body vibration, and loud noise.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, crawl, and perform various body motions necessary for inspection, maintenance, and manual tasks.
• Capability to perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, feeling, and tactile feedback for safety and precision.

• Varying working conditions from office settings to working outdoors in inclement weather conditions
• Working with and around industrial hazards.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• May be required to work an on-call 24/7 shift rotation in order to provide relief of illness, vacation, etc.
• Nights and weekend hours required (shift differential provided).
• The selected candidate must successfully pass a drug screening, background check, and fit-for-duty examination, including credit reports for specific positions-after receiving a job offer and before commencing employment

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• A minimum of one (1) years related work experience in the oil and gas field.
• Industry specific safety training (Safety, Land, OSHA, etc.)

• Support the operations and maintain RP buildings, pipelines gathering systems, valves, pumps and equipment.
• Travel to various RP locations as assigned by Network Operations Center (NOC) or Supervisor
• Maintain daily housekeeping duties: clean screens, flow meters, and RP buildings
• Grease Motors
• Daily inspection of equipment and facility operating functions
• Perform necessary preventive and corrective maintenance
• Conduct routine inspection of pipeline right-of-way as needed
• Repair and replace saltwater pipeline equipment and related equipment as time allows
  
  Assist with pigging and pressure testing
• Conduct…