Pipeline Technician

Targa Resources; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources is seeking a Pipeline Technician to support field operations of pipelines and facilities involved in transporting natural gas and liquid NGL products. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, threat mitigation, and timely response to abnormal conditions in a PHMSA-regulated environment with daily travel in company vehicles.

The technician will perform routine inspections, coordinate with controllers, and ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in field operation of pipelines preferred.
• DOT qualifications or ability to obtain DOT qualifications required for certain tasks.
• Strong preventive maintenance and inspection skills.
• Ability to respond quickly to abnormal conditions and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of pipelines and facilities.
• Troubleshoot, test, and repair pipeline and compression equipment.
• Inspect and document maintenance and service records.
• Respond to locate requests and attend safety meetings.
• Line marking and field verification of pipeline locations in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain relationships with contractors and utility operators.
• Promote excavation safety and prevent third-party damages to assets.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is directly involved in the field operation of pipelines and facilities in the transportation and movement of natural gas and liquid NGL products. The Pipeline Technician must balance a high level of surveillance and maintenance to maintain the integrity of the pipeline system(s). The Technician will be expected to take a proactive approach in mitigating developing threats and ongoing events through close contact with the Pipeline Controllers. The Pipeline Technician must demonstrate the ability to recognize, analyze, and respond to abnormal conditions in a timely manner to minimize potential impact to people and the environment as well as eliminating risk to the liability of the company. Most of these lines are PHMSA jurisdictional pipelines. This position will include daily travel via company supplied vehicle. The Technician is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the vehicle.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preventive and corrective maintenance of the pipeline and pipeline facilities
• Troubleshoot, test, maintain, and repair pipeline and reciprocating compression equipment, which may include valves, valve operators, filtration systems, relief valves
• Perform periodic inspections and routine maintenance on the pipeline system and complete maintenance records, service reports, and other required documents
• Respond to Pipeline one calls and locates
• Train and Obtain DOT qualifications to perform certain DOT pipeline tasks
• Perform routine field startup/shutdown of pipeline facility equipment
• Recognize pipeline and pipeline equipment malfunctions
• Perform damage prevention duties, including responding to and locating utility locate requests generated through the 811 One-Call system
• Utilize Korterra and other one-call ticket management platforms to receive, manage, document, and close locate requests within required timeframes
• Accurately mark pipeline facilities in accordance with company standards and state regulations
• Maintain positive working relationships with excavators, contractors, landowners, and utility operators
• Investigate potential third-party encroachments and unauthorized excavation activities near pipeline facilities
• Conduct field verification of pipeline locations and maintain accurate records of locate activities
• Promote excavation safety and help prevent third-party damages to pipeline assets.
• Recognize danger signals from equipment and perform emergency repairs, which could include the shutdown of facilities and/or pipelines
• Prepares and analyzes recurring operational reports
• Prepares various ad-hoc reports including providing data for regulatory reporting
• Continuously review and monitor facility operations for optimization
• Comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations, local policies and procedures
• Interface with support personnel, operation, measurement, and instrumentation/electrical to resolve operational upset issues
• Training of co-workers in safe and proper job procedures
• Attend all safety meetings and safety training as required by company
• Other duties as assigned