Pipeline Electrical Technician — Field & Maintenance Pro

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Taylor (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Paid time off (PTO)

Career opportunities

Job summary

Energy Transfer seeks an Electrical Technician to support pipeline electrical maintenance across multiple facilities. You will work under supervision yet remain highly self-directed, coordinating with technicians for repairs and improvements to electrical equipment.

The role requires a Journeyman license, familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, and protection relays, and the ability to perform physical outdoor work and safety-critical tasks. Excellent preparation and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical/electronics or equivalent with 2–5 years pipeline electrical maintenance experience.
• Journeyman or Journeyman Class Electrician, qualified to work on 13,200 volt and below.
• General familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ladder logic, electrical control circuitry, VFDs, and protective relays.

Responsibilities

• Motivated and self-directed; may coordinate with other technicians and receive assignments from Technical Supervisor.
• Interpret test results and recommend corrective actions for major electrical equipment.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, inspections, installations, overhauls, and safety checks as required by DOT and company policies.
• Investigate and diagnose problems, restoring equipment and facilities to proper operation; may supervise contract workers.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and order materials as needed, ensuring accurate records.
• Use required safety equipment and work in potentially hazardous areas; 24-hour emergency call-out readiness.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Pipeline maintenance

PLCs familiarity

Ladder logic

Electrical control circuitry

VFD circuitry

Protective relays

MS Windows / Office

Outdoor work capability

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree in electrical/electronics (or equivalent) + 2–5 yrs pipeline experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows

MS Excel

Job description

Energy Transfer seeks an Electrical Technician to support pipeline electrical maintenance across multiple facilities. You will work under supervision yet remain highly self-directed, coordinating with technicians for repairs and improvements to electrical equipment.

The role requires a Journeyman license, familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, and protection relays, and the ability to perform physical outdoor work and safety-critical tasks. Excellent preparation and problem-solving are essential.