Pipeline Operations Technician

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About You and this Role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Pipeline Operations Technician in Angleton, Texas.

Operates the Gulf Coast Pipeline network and safe work permitting, in pipeline corridors in accordance with Operate Plant and Global Maintenance and other global work processes. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and protects Dow's pipelines during excavation activities.
• Interfaces with the private landowners, public officials and vendor plant contacts.
• Assists with calibration of station instrumentation.
• Handles and processes Lock-out/Tag-out and Safe Work Permit activities.
• Handles housekeeping within assigned area.
• Responds to 811 one-calls.
• Acts as a technical/process subject matter resource in the assigned operational area.
• Performs or assists in root cause or failure analysis. Ensures thorough and timely pre-investigations occur.
• Creates, reviews, modifies and approves operational procedures to ensure sound operating discipline.
• Partners closely with the production staff to resolve problems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the facility goals are achieved. Mentors new production staff, as they on-board and train.
• Understands life critical standards.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Current, valid US driver's license.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• Previous pipeline experience.
• Process Technology degree.

Additional Notes

• No relocation assistance is available for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
• Stand 50% of the time.
• Walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials
• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.
• Must be able to complete physically demanding outside tasks including: walking long distances, performing pipeline probing activities, riding vehicles in rough terrain, operating valves and equipment, and working extended hours during pipeline outages.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel
• Have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
• A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.
• Able to work within an empowered team environment.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

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