Operator, Pipeline

Job Description

Description

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 Pipeline Operator works a rotating shift, occasionally travels and cross-trains in the operations and maintenance of equipment and processes associated with pipeline operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Performs terminal and station operations by coordinating with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to ensure timely, safe, and quality controlled handling of products.
• Tank gauging, manifold line up, development of paperwork, and log / record information related to inventories and quality control.
• Operation of process-related equipment, preventative maintenance of equipment, and product quality sampling.
• Testing, basic product accounting, product measurement, and working with flammable hydrocarbons and conventional products.
• Must be knowledgeable of environmental regulations and company policy concerning handling and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Participates in available cross training to effectively develop skills in areas specific to other operators and technicians.
• Maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
• Attend all safety meetings and complete safety training courses as required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications :

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Technical certification or equivalent training / pipeline experience is desired.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good verbal / written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Able to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
• Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and / or hazardous conditions.
• Must be willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• MS Office and software program computer skills.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
• Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.
• Candidate must have good organizational skills, excellent attention to detail.
• Good customer relation skills with the ability to interface with land owners and other corporate and field personnel.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, audible 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 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., apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.

• Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and / or protective equipment.
30+ days ago