Field Operator (Associate, I, II)

Colonial Pipeline Company; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company seeks Field Operator (Associate I/II) to monitor and maintain petroleum product pipelines nationwide. The role emphasizes safety, hands-on technical training, and team collaboration to keep America moving.

Responsibilities include inspecting systems, operating internal tools, and mentoring juniors, with potential for higher responsibility as skills grow. The position requires 8–12 hour shifts, DOT compliance, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Live within a 60-minute commute from designated work location.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to work 8- or 12-hour rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
• Commitment to safety, excellence, and following company policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pipeline systems and conduct inspections.
• Launch and receive pipeline tools and perform minor maintenance.
• Guide junior team members at higher levels and troubleshoot operations.
• Respond to abnormal operating conditions per safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Safety mindset

Team player

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Education

Technical degree or Associate degree

Tools

HAZWOPER training

Forklift training

Fire training

Job description

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount. Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company? Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company? Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Field Operator (Associate, I, II) Position Depending on your experience, you’ll join us as an Associate, Level I, or Level II Field Operator. Are you ready to be part of a team that keeps America moving? At Colonial Pipeline, our Field Operators are at the heart of our mission—ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of refined petroleum products across the country. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we have a place for you. Fueling the Future and Powering Progress.

What You Get to Do:

• Participate in our NexGen Training Program to build technical skills and gain hands-on experience.
• Monitor pipeline systems, perform inspections, launch and receive pipeline internal tools, and conduct minor maintenance.
• At higher levels, guide junior team members, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Perform covered tasks under 49 CFR 195.501(b) and respond to abnormal operating conditions with confidence.

What You Bring to the Table:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) from an accredited education intuition.
• Live within a 60-minute commute from their designated work location assigned work location.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record to drive Company and personal vehicles for picking up materials, to get around large facilities in minimum time, and to travel to locations away from headquarter point.
• Willingness to work ability to work 8- and 12-hour rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends as required; subject to call-out and occasional overtime.
• Strong work ethic, safety-first mindset, and a commitment to excellence.
• Ability to complete Colonial’s NexOp Program and operator qualifications.
• At facilities with multiple operating consoles, ability to be qualified on two or more consoles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Skill Set I, II, and III of the NexOp Program; successful completion of Skill Set IV.
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?

• Associate and/or Technical degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Ideally, 1–4+ years of experience in pipeline operations.
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training; Forklift training/licensing, and/or fire training.
• Experience with HMI systems and batch scheduling.

This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered job and is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements such as testing for the presence of prohibited drugs and alcohol as defined under 49 CFR Part 199 as a condition of employment, to include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable cause/suspicion and fit for duty testing.

Colonial adheres to PHMSA's (Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration) Control Room Management Rule, and as such, incumbents in this role must live within 60 minutes from their designated work location and notify management of any changes to their home address while in this role.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:

• Physical mobility to sit, stand, reach, pull, push, and bend.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to work in non-permit required confined spaces.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain to reach secluded right-of-way.
• Ability to climb stairs, vertical ladders up to 10 ft. and tank steps as high as 60 ft. without assistance.
• Ability to verbally communicate by two-way radio, especially during emergency response.
• Normal visual acuity to perform duties of position.
• If vision is corrected, it must be corrected to 20/40 or better.
• Must have ability to distinguish colors, especially red, green, white, yellow, cyan, and black.
• Color recognition for control panel indicator lights and to analyze product colors.
• Ability to detect the presence of petroleum products by smell.
• Considered “Heavy Work” based on ADA physical standards.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors at all hours in all weather conditions near refined petroleum products and heavy equipment.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

• Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our country’s energy needs and keeps us moving!
• Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.
• Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards

Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for?

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.