Pigging Technician

drive for MPC; Ohio; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Cadiz, Ohio is seeking a Pigging Technician to support pipeline integrity tools, line locates, and related operations. The role involves launching and receiving pigs, performing maintenance, and monitoring safety and emissions during pigging activities.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass drug/background checks, with willingness to work shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass drug test and background check.
• Must be able to work shifts, overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Works with pipeline safety to conduct pre-pigging job safety analysis (JSA) and hazard assessment.
• Performs pipeline pigging in accordance with established procedures and operates pig launcher/receiver.
• Performs routine maintenance on pigging equipment.
• Ensures information in pipeline maintenance system is accurate, current, and complete.
• Monitors fugitive emissions during pigging operations.

Skills

CMMS usage

Emergency Response

Operation Monitoring

Pigging Equipment

Pipeline Operations

Public Safety

Safety Awareness

Lockout/Tagout

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pigging Technician### Pigging TechnicianApply: Cadiz, Ohio: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (7 days left to apply): 00024701# **An exciting career awaits you**At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.**POSITION SUMMARY:** This position will perform launching and receiving of pipeline integrity tools, line locates and observes and monitors operations, construction and maintenance associated pipeline right of ways. When necessary, will assist in the maintenance of all equipment associated with and not limited to the pipeline, valve sites and meter sites. The position will provide assistance to all support groups. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Works with pipeline safety to conduct pre-pigging job safety analysis (JSA) and hazard assessment. Conducts site review to identify risk controls such as, but not limited to, personal protection equipment (PPE), emergency response, barricades, notices, hydrocarbon detectors.* Performs pipeline pigging in accordance with established procedures. Operates pig launcher to send pig into pipeline and retrieves pig from pig receiver.* Performs routine maintenance on pigging equipment.* Ensures information in pipeline maintenance system is accurate, current, and complete.* Monitors fugitive emissions during pigging operations.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** * High school diploma or GED required* Valid driver’s license required* Must be able to pass drug test and background check* Must be able to work shifts as well as overtime possibly including nights, weekends, and holidays**SKILLS:** * Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS): Demonstrates with minimal guidance use of software package with multiple maintenance functionalities such as equipment data management, preventative maintenance, work order system, scheduling planning, inventory control, asset tracking.* Emergency Response: Trained in pipeline emergency and incident response.* Operation Monitoring: Demonstrates with minimal guidance ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.* Pigging Equipment: Able to describe theory, components, and application of pipeline pigging equipment such as: batching pigs, scaping and cleaning pigs, gauging pigs, liquids displacement pigs, launchers and receivers, closures, tracking and transmitters, washer/cleaning system. Working knowledge of chronic problems and system malfunctions and their resolutions.* Pipeline Operations: Demonstrates with minimal guidance knowledge of pipeline system operating parameters and practical experience with equipment such as pumps, compressors, regulation, shutdown equipment.* Public Safety & Security: Demonstrates with minimal guidance knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.* Safety: Applies in difficult or complex situations ability to recognize safety risks in operational activities and use appropriate measures to control and manage identified risks.* Safety Awareness: Ability to recognize and identify potential hazards. Evaluates changes in work environment with respect to impact on safety of self and others. Understands potential threats created by deviation from safety procedures and improper use of tools and equipment. Uses personal protection equipment. Uses tools and equipment in compliance with manuals and training. Calls attention to potential and actual hazardous conditions as they arise. Demonstrates knowledge of lockout/tag out procedures. Stops work if there are unsafe working conditions.As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.Location:Cadiz, OhioAdditional locations:Job Requisition ID:00024701Location Address:43071 Industrial Park RdEducation:High School (Required)Employee Group:Full timeEmployee Subgroup:RegularMarathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / DisabilityWe will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.## **About Marathon Petroleum Corporation**Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.