Pipeline Operator – Journey

Summit Midstream Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan Match

Wellness Incentive Program

Flexible Benefit Plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Holidays

Job summary

Summit Midstream Corporation in Houston, TX, seeks a skilled field operations professional to maintain pigging systems, inspect facilities, and coordinate contractor activities. The role requires knowledge of pipeline operations, regulatory requirements, and strong safety practices.

Responsibilities include on-call support, liaison duties with landowners and emergency responders, and hands-on maintenance at compressor facilities. A high school diploma and 2–5+ years in pipelines are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2–5+ years of general pipeline experience in natural gas industry or related sector.
• Proven ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and alignment sheets.
• Experience with pigging programs, launching, receiving, and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain scheduled pigging operations, launcher/receiver maintenance, and equipment inventory.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair facilities including pipelines, compression, and measurement.
• On-call responsibility for areas of responsibility as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT) and document activities.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize tasks; delegate as needed.
• Serve as liaison between Summit Midstream and landowners, emergency services, and contractors.
• Operate and assist in maintenance at compressor facilities; perform pipeline patrols.
• Coordinate crews; use hand tools to remove/replace valves; understand risers and underground valves.
• Perform LOTO and write Safe Work Permits; respond to emergencies and control center protocols.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance in all activities.
• Use tools to perform integrity checks on natural gas pipelines; monitor for emergencies.
• Record work orders in Maximo and utilize CYGNET; maintain records and reports.
• Respond to pipeline emergencies and assist with field operations and corrosion control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Line location equipment

Reading schematics

Pipe identification

Pigging programs

Emergency response

Communication skills

Driver license

Education

High school diploma

2–5+ years pipeline experience

Job description

Headquartered in Houston Texas Summit Midstream Corporation NYSE SMC is a value driven corporation focused on developing owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins primarily shale formations in the continental United States We currently operate natural gas crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins the Williston Basin in North Dakota which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;the Denver Julesburg Basin which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;the Fort Worth Basin in Texas which includes the Barnett Shale formation; andthe Piceance Basin in Colorado which includes the liquids rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formationsOur systems and the basins they serve are as follows the Polar & Divide system which serves the Williston Basin;the DFW Midstream system which serves the Fort Worth Basin;the Grand River system which serves the Piceance Basin; andthe Niobrara G&P system which serves the DJ BasinSMC has an equity investment in and operates Double E Pipeline LLC which is natural gas transmission infrastructure that provides transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas We generate a substantial majority of our revenue under primarily long term and fee based gathering agreements with our customers The majority of our gathering agreements are underpinned by areas of mutual interest AMIs and minimum volume commitments MVCs Our AMIs provide that any production drilled by our customers within the AMIs will be shipped on our gathering systems The MVCs are designed to ensure that we will generate a minimum amount of gathering revenue over the life of each respective gathering agreement The fee based nature of the majority of the gathering agreements enhances the stability of our cash flows and limits our direct commodity price exposure Since our formation in 2009 our management team has established a track record of executing this strategy through the acquisition and subsequent development of DFW Midstream Grand River Polar & Divide Niobrara G&P and Double E Pipeline Summit Midstream is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce As an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender including pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics

Relocation

No Relocation assistance provided

Work Sponsorship

Summit Midstream will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Maintain scheduled pigging operations launcherreceiver maintenance and equipment inventory
• Inspect maintain and repair as needed all facilities as assigned including but not limited to pipelines compression and measurement facilities
• On call responsibility for areas of responsibility as needed
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements OSHA DOT etc and document required regulatory activities
• Plan organize and prioritize assigned responsibilities and assign responsibilities to others
• Work independently as liaison between Summit Midstream and outside entities ie landowners emergency response agencies contractors and other pipeline companies
• Operate and assist in maintenance activities at compressor facilities
• Perform pipeline patrols and inspect lines throughout the area and coordinate the activities of crews at other locations
• Utilize hand tools to remove or replace valves and have a basic understanding of riser locations and underground valves
• Perform Lock outTag out procedures and write Safe Work Permits as well as performing emergency shut downs and operations control center protocol
• Manage all activities with a focus on safety and compliance
• Use proper tools and equipment to perform integrity management and regulatory tasks on natural gas pipelines
• Monitor activity in and around pipeline and facilities and respond as necessary to protect system integrity with an understanding of what to do in case of an emergency andor spill
• Put in work orders in Maximo and be able to utilize CYGNET
• Maintain required forms records and reports
• Respond to pipeline emergencies; perform cleanup associated with field ops and corrosion control activities
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent 2 to 5 or more years of general pipeline experience in the natural gas industry or related experience in similar industry

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Can manage and control specific projects given to them ie pigging programs responding to emergency situations incident commands etc as needed when the Supervisor is absent
• Proven knowledge and experience with line location equipment and techniques
• Ability to read and utilize drawings schematics alignment sheets
• Ability to identify pipes and valves and what they do
• Proven knowledge and understanding of procedures used to safely pig pipeline ie launching receiving and inspection
• Knowledge to conduct pressure surveys on gathering lines and central delivery points
• Experienced in monitoring natural gas quality using sampling equipment
• Ability to direct employees to tasks that need completion and ability to follow up after completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Must have a valid driver license with acceptable driving record
• Demonstrate the ability to operate off road vehicles safely
• On call responsibility for areas as assigned

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Above average physical mobility to enable access to elevated height areas via stairs or ladders as well as movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account
• Strenuous physical activity pushing pulling and lifting requirements up to 50 lbs manually transport a load up to 75 lbs and apply up to 100 ft lbs of torque Must be able to work out of doors in extreme weather conditions and perform heavy physical labor operating equipment in a safe manner
• Work indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment

Competitive Salary

Competitive salary range of 3976 to 4769

Benefits

• Company Paid Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan EAP
• Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Wellness Incentive Program 6
• Retirement Plan Match

Notice

Notice Summit Midstream Corporation will not pay a fee of any kind to any third party agency without a valid Summit Midstream Corporation Master Service Agreement MSA authorized and signed by Human Resources Any resume application or other form of candidate submission to any employee of Summit Midstream Corporation without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of Summit Midstream Corporation and no fee will be paid