Pipeline Operator - Intermediate

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JOB SUMMARY

As a Pipeline Operator – Intermediate, you’ll play a critical role in keeping natural gas and liquids pipeline systems operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. This hands-on position is ideal for an experienced operator who enjoys working in the field, troubleshooting equipment, and taking ownership of day-to-day pipeline operations. You’ll support a wide range of facilities and systems—compressor and pump stations, dehydration and measurement facilities, storage sites, and pipelines—while responding quickly to operational needs and emergency situations.

In this role, you’ll perform intermediate-level operations and maintenance activities such as startups and shutdowns, pigging, liquid collection, line locating and marking, leakage surveys, cathodic protection monitoring, and construction watch. You’ll gather operational data, complete inspections, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll regularly coordinate with teammates, contractors, landowners, customers, and regulatory agencies.

This position requires comfort working independently with limited supervision, applying sound judgment in the field, and handling physically demanding work in both indoor and outdoor environments. If you’re safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and looking for a challenging role where your experience directly supports critical energy infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Job Profile Summary

Perform intermediate level work related to gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline operations and maintenance activities on systems including compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment which may include, but is not limited to:
  • Startup and shutdown
  • Pigging
  • Collecting liquids
  • Changing charts
  • Gauging tanks
  • Locating and marking lines
  • Monitoring cathodic protection/basic pipe coatings
  • Leakage survey/patrolling pipelines
  • Blowing drips
  • Perform and/or dispatch line locates
  • Construction watch
• Monitor usage and/or replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, chemicals, etc., as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Exchange information regarding pipeline operations, maintenance, measurement, and other activities with public/governmental officials, employees, contractors, customers, producers, and landowners.
• Provide calculations, compile, and/or prepare information and reports including but not limited to:
  • Gas/liquid flow and quality
  • Maintenance and/or repair logs
  • Samples (gas/liquids)
  • Pipeline/corrosion activities
  • Construction inspection
  • Appropriate regulatory requirements
• Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on assigned company vehicles.
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Education

• None Required.

Work Experience

• Following job related experience required:
• Experience operating and maintaining pipeline systems and related equipment utilized in natural gas and liquids gathering and transmission systems
• Experience in various field functions including measurement, cathodic protection, and compressor/pump station operations
• Experience in maintenance and the repair of equipment
• Experience, training and/or knowledge of:
  • Company and governmental operating/safety procedures and environmental regulations
  • Characteri