Pipeline Operator – Associate

Jobtailor; Miltonvale (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Pipeline Operator to support gas and liquids pipeline system operations, maintenance at compressor stations, storage, dehydration, and related facilities. The role includes startup/shutdown, pigging, line locating, and regulatory reporting.

You will monitor system performance, perform safety procedures, respond to emergencies, and travel up to 30% within assigned regions. On-call duties rotate weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience with company and governmental operating procedures.
• Knowledge of natural gas and liquids characteristics.
• Experience with pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids.
• Experience with construction methods.
• Knowledge of cathodic protection and corrosion control activities.
• Ability to establish, prioritize, and complete assignments with supervision.
• Strong communication and ability to exchange information effectively.
• Ability to use tools, equipment, computers, and related software.
• Ability to perform heavy outdoor work and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to respond immediately to dangerous or emergency conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or perform gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations.
• Perform operations and maintenance on compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration, pumping, and measurement facilities.
• Conduct startup/shutdown, pigging, liquid collection, chart changes, tank gauging, line locating and marking.
• Monitor usage and replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, and chemicals as needed.
• Assist with calculations and compile or prepare flow, quality, maintenance, and regulatory reports.
• Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on company vehicles.
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury and property damage.
• Perform DOT-covered pipeline operations, maintenance, or emergency response functions.
• Travel to other locations up to 30% within assigned geographic regions.
• Work Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, with on-call responsibilities every other or every third week.

Skills

Pipeline Operations

Emergency Response

Cathodic Protection

Corrosion Control

Natural Gas Characteristics

Tools

Measurement Equipment

Computers

Related Software

Company Vehicles

Job description

• Assist with or perform gas and/or liquids pipeline system operations
• Perform operations and maintenance activities on compressor stations, gas storages, dehydration facilities, pumping facilities, measurement facilities, and related equipment
• Conduct startup and shutdown activities, pigging, liquid collection, chart changes, tank gauging, line locating and marking, cathodic protection monitoring, leakage surveys, pipeline patrols, blowing drips, line locates, and construction watch
• Monitor usage and replace lubricants, fluids, inhibitors, and chemicals as needed
• Assist with calculations and compile or prepare flow, quality, maintenance, repair, sample, pipeline, corrosion, construction inspection, and regulatory reports
• Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on company vehicles
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury and property damage
• Perform DOT-covered pipeline operations, maintenance, or emergency response functions
• Travel to other locations up to 30% within assigned geographic regions
• Work Monday through Friday, typically eight hours per day, with on-call responsibilities every other or every third week

Requirements

• Education: None required
• Experience, training and/or knowledge of company and governmental operating, safety, and environmental procedures
• Experience, training and/or knowledge of natural gas and liquids characteristics
• Experience, training and/or knowledge of pigging pipelines, blowing drips, gauging tanks, and collecting liquids
• Experience, training and/or knowledge of construction methods
• Knowledge of cathodic protection and corrosion control activities
• Ability to establish, prioritize, and complete assignments in a timely manner with supervision
• Ability to interact, negotiate, communicate, and exchange written and verbal information and instructions
• Ability to use tools, equipment, computers, and related software
• Ability to apply basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments and perform physically demanding heavy work
• Ability to respond immediately to dangerous, hazardous, and emergency conditions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in pipeline operations, maintenance, and emergency response, with a strong understanding of natural gas and liquids characteristics. Proficient in conducting inspections, monitoring systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Pipeline Operations
• Emergency Response
• Cathodic Protection
• Corrosion Control
• Natural Gas Characteristics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Pipeline Maintenance
• Pigging Pipelines
• Tank Gauging
• Liquid Collection
• Construction Methods
• Flow Reporting
• Quality Reporting
• Regulatory Reporting
• Arithmetic Calculations
• Safety Procedures

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Negotiation
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• DOT Regulations
• Gas Pipeline Operations
• Emergency Situations
• Environmental Procedures
• Industrial Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Measurement Equipment
• Computers
• Related Software
• Company Vehicles