Associate Pipeline Operations Technician

Kelly Services; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Telemedicine

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay and service bonus

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an Associate Pipeline Operations Technician to operate and support the site pipeline network and safe-work permitting activities within pipeline corridors.

You will work with Operate Plant, Global Maintenance, and other processes, using established procedures and methods to perform routine tasks and uphold life-critical standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or other short-cycle qualification plus manufacturing or related experience preferred.
• Candidates without a degree may qualify with 3-5 years of equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and protect Dow pipelines during excavation activities.
• Coordinate with private landowners, public officials, and vendor plant contacts.
• Assist with calibration of station instrumentation.
• Process and support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safe Work Permit activities.
• Maintain housekeeping within the assigned work area.
• Respond to 811 utility-location requests (“one-calls”).
• Serve as a technical process resource for the assigned operational area.
• Perform or assist with root-cause and failure analyses; ensure preliminary investigations are thorough and completed promptly.
• Create, review, modify, and approve operational procedures, as authorized, to support consistent operating discipline.
• Partner with production staff to resolve issues, support continuous improvement, and help achieve facility goals.
• Understand and follow applicable life‑critical standards.

Education

Associate degree or other short-cycle qualification

3-5 years of equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Associate Pipeline Operations Technician

Role Overview

Operate and support the site pipeline network and safe-work permitting activities within pipeline corridors. Work in accordance with Operate Plant, Global Maintenance, and other applicable global work processes. This role requires established foundational technical skills to complete a range of routine activities using existing procedures and methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and protect Dow pipelines during excavation activities.

• Coordinate with private landowners, public officials, and vendor plant contacts.

• Assist with calibration of station instrumentation.

• Process and support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safe Work Permit activities.

• Maintain housekeeping within the assigned work area.

• Respond to 811 utility-location requests (“one-calls”).

• Serve as a technical process resource for the assigned operational area.

• Perform or assist with root-cause and failure analyses; ensure preliminary investigations are thorough and completed promptly.

• Create, review, modify, and approve operational procedures, as authorized, to support consistent operating discipline.

• Partner with production staff to resolve issues, support continuous improvement, and help achieve facility goals.

• Understand and follow applicable life‑critical standards.

Qualifications

• An associate degree or other short‑cycle tertiary qualification, plus manufacturing or related experience, is preferred.

• Candidates without a degree may qualify with 3-5 years of equivalent relevant experience.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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