Operator, Plant (Vidor, TX)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals.

• Our services include : natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals;
• crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals;

and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems.

The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals;

and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Plant Operator at the Neches River Terminal in Vidor, TX is responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of an LPG Refrigeration Unit and Marine Export Terminal.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Operate plant and pipeline equipment including, but not limited to : centrifugal natural gas compressors, pumps, fluid separation equipment, valves, measurement equipment, etc.
• Operate plant equipment and system.
• Start-up / shutdown of plant equipment.
• Adjust controls to operate equipment in the recommended or prescribed operating ranges.
• Visually inspect equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• De-pressure equipment and piping in preparation for maintenance activities.
• Operate valves.
• Monitor plant and pipeline operations and respond to emergency or upset conditions.
• Operate under Process Safety Management (PSM) as required.
• Implement safe work practices and participate in proactive safety culture while ensuring safety for the employee, public and environment at all times.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and record keeping requirements are met and continually monitored.
• Read, monitor and record various operating conditions such as pressure, temperature, hours of operations, fuel consumed, water levels, etc.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to : reciprocating natural gas compressors, fluid separation equipment, valves, etc.
• Monitor, remove and replace filters, oil, chemicals, other lubricating fluids, gaskets, and valves as needed.
• Change gauges.
• Maintain sites in a clean condition including picking up / taking out trash, control weeds and grassy areas, minor painting, etc.
• Change out suction / discharge valves on natural gas compressors, light bulbs, and fuses.
• Improve upon meeting the needs and demands of customers.
• Direct and supervise contract labor involved in plant maintenance activities.
• Plant Operator is responsible for issuing safe work permits.
• Collaborate with direct supervisor on new and improved ideas associated with an evolving plant and pipeline system.
• Work a rotating 12 hour shift schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be available for short notice unscheduled call out as well as scheduled call out.

Requirements

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications :

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Technical certification or equivalent training in Process Technology or energy related field is preferred.
• Must live and maintain permanent residence within a 1 hour commute to the Neches River Terminal.
• Must be able to work a rotating DuPont shift schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be available for short notice unscheduled call out as well as scheduled call out.
• Prior experience and / or knowledge of Cryo Plant Operations and Marine Terminal Operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of the operation, control and general design of various kinds of systems typically present in a processing or fractionation plant is preferred.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as : opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and / or hazardous conditions.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• Must have the ability to function well in a team environment.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Must be able to use physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Must be able to climb and work at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• May work in confined spaces (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• Must adhere to Enterprise Respiratory Program and be able to wear respiratory devices for extended periods of time when needed.
• Successful candidate will be required to attend all company sponsored training (local and out of town)
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise / lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs.

manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., and apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.