Senior Pipeline Technician

Posting End Date:

September 27, 2024

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

Are you or have you been a Pipeliner and want to take your experience to the next level?  Are you looking for a rewarding career with multiple opportunities for advancement?  Well, if so, the Pipeline Technician is an opportunity for you!

The “Senior Pipeline Technician” is the fully qualified, experienced, or ‘career’ level of the Field Operations job family.  The primary intent of this role is to independently take responsibility for varied assignments requiring a broad understanding of field operations and/or may also have specialized knowledge of one area, as well as knowledge of interrelated effects of the work upon other areas of the business. The Incumbent has full working knowledge of all aspects of operations and procedures in their work area(s) including station operation, basic maintenance, initial troubleshooting, and minor repairs to the assigned compressor station.

Here’s what you will do:

• Responds to equipment malfunction, physical damage and/or fire, vandalism and/or threats in order to properly handle emergency situations to safeguard life and property.  Must be familiar with the application of relevant procedures.

• Implements all lock out/tag out procedures as they apply to the job functions to ensure personnel safety.

• Completes reports accurately and completely and has a working knowledge of applicable local filing systems as required.

• Obtains training as required to maintain qualifications.

• Utilizes proper procedures for ordering, receiving, and transferring materials, as well as performing physical inventory.

• Works with Area and Region personnel in making recommendations as to levels of spare parts for equipment needed to perform normal maintenance and minimize down time.

• Assists in planning work and contributing budget related information as required, consistent with the annual budgeting process.

• Reviews and interprets drawings, sketches and as-builts.

• Consistently works in a safe, responsible manner and actively participates in safely related programs.

• Actively participates as a work group team member and maintains a cooperative work relationship with fellow employees.

• Consistently projects a professional Company image when interacting with non-Company personnel.

• Performs work in compliance with Company policies/procedures as well as external regulatory bodies, such as Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.

• Operates all Station prime movers and compressors, including start, stop, load adjustment, alarm monitoring and initial response as required.

• Recognizes and reacts to abnormal conditions associated with duties.

• Monitors unit functions during normal operations and performs periodic checks of all operating variables.

• Sets up station in various operating modes based on system demands.

• Monitors, operates and performs routine inspections on station air systems, fuel systems, cooling water systems, oil systems, and safety systems.

• Monitors operational pressures and alarm set points.

• Operates station auxiliary operational equipment.

• Operates all station valves.

• Monitors operation of station filter systems and liquids storage systems.

• Completes reports accurately and completely.

• Performs all duties as assigned.

Who you are:

You have the following education and/or experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.

• Five years of directly relevant training and experience.

• A valid Driver’s License.

• Must be able and willing to work overtime, weekends, shift, be on call and standby, and travel overnight as required.