Pipeline Technician

Pipeline Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Energy Transfer began as a small intrastate natural gas pipeline operator. The company owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in North America, with a strategic footprint in all of the major U.S. production basins.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Pipeline Technician who will repair and maintain pipelines, equipment, and performance of work associated with the operation and maintenance of gas and liquid facilities and pipelines.

Educational Qualification

• The applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience

• Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
• Level B requires a minimum of 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
• Level C requires a minimum of 0 to 2 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and perform operation and maintenance tasks associated with various types of facilities and equipment
• Proficiency with computers including MS Office applications such as Excel and Outlook as well as other computer-based work training, time reporting, expense reporting, and online work applications and documentation

Duties/Responsibilities

• Actively participate and provide leadership in safety programs and initiatives and follow policies and procedures
• Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures
• Conduct Damage Prevention activities including pipeline patrols, one-calls, locating and marking pipelines, and inspecting line crossings, excavations, and other activities affecting the pipeline
• Coordinate and communicate with outside parties including landowners, public agencies, contractors, utilities, and other pipeline operators
• Inspect, maintain, and operate facilities including pipelines, valves, filters, pumps, gas compressors, storage tanks, and pump station equipment in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform required tasks, and complete associated documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)
• Perform energy isolation Lockout/Tagout procedures (LOTO)
• Plan, organize and prioritize assigned responsibilities and coordinate work with employees and contractors
• Provide on-call support for areas of responsibility on a rotating basis

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a group environment
• Valid driver’s license with a demonstrated safe driving record

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions
• Frequent heavy lifting with and without assistance
• Must live within: 45 min of the work location
• Occasional overnight travel may be required
• Reliable attendance at work
• Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays
• Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials, and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment
• Work on and around equipment and facilities that require knowledge of and adherence to safe work procedures and practices

Benefits/Perks

• 401k and Savings
• Disability Coverage
• Health Coverage
• Paid Time Off

Employer’s Statement

Energy Transfer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.