Sr Pipeline Technician (Midland, TX)

NV Energy; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider seeks a Senior Pipeline Technician to operate and maintain critical pipeline facilities. This role requires multi-skilled expertise in areas such as controls, measurement, corrosion, mechanical maintenance, and environmental compliance. The ideal candidate will also manage equipment operations and welding tasks, ensuring the integrity and reliability of gas pipelines. Located in Midland, Texas, this position offers an exciting opportunity in the heart of the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the United States.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and motor control centers.
• Experience with gas measurement and control systems.
• Familiarity with corrosion protection requirements.
• Proficiency in mechanical repairs and overhauls.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain compressor stations and pipeline facilities.
• Perform pipeline integrity inspections and maintenance.
• Install and maintain pipeline-related equipment.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Troubleshooting programmable logic controllers

Gas measurement equipment operation

Corrosion protection techniques

Mechanical maintenance

LNG operations

Underground storage operations

Compressor station operations

Heavy equipment operation

Welding (API 1104 and AWS standards)

Environmental standards compliance

Tools

Heavy equipment (backhoes, dump trucks)

Welding equipment

Job description

The Senior Pipeline Technician performs activities required to successfully operate and maintain Northern Natural Gas compressor stations and pipeline facilities.

Pipeline Techs are multi-skilled employees who perform highly technical work within a geographical area on the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the United States. Positions will specialize in one or more of the following technical skills:

• Controls - Install, maintain and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, motor control centers, and medium and low voltage power distribution and pneumatic control devices utilized in pipeline operations.
• Measurement - Program, maintain, operate and troubleshoot gas measurement equipment including gas meters, control valves, relief valves, regulators and associated software, as well as monitoring gas and quality control equipment.
• Corrosion - Install, maintain and troubleshoot corrosion protection equipment to ensure pipeline integrity. NACE CP1 Tester certification is preferred.
• Mechanical - Install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair rotating and reciprocating compression equipment.
• Liquefied Natural Gas Operations - Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of processes required to make liquefied natural gas.
• Underground Storage Operations - Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of processes required to store and deliver natural gas from underground reservoirs.
• Compressor Station Operations - Ensure reliable operation of compressor station equipment.
• Pipeline - Perform pigging operations, damage prevention measures and pipeline right of way maintenance.
• Equipment Operation - Transport, inspect, maintain and operate various mobile heavy equipment including backhoes, boom trucks, semi-trucks, dump trucks, excavators, skid loaders, etc. Additional endorsements for hazmat and liquefied natural gas transportation are available.
• Welding - Pipeline welders must be qualified in API 1104 and ASME standards to weld on natural gas pipelines. Structural welders must be qualified in AWS standards.
• Environmental - Maintain environmental standards, environmental activities and regulatory compliance for assigned locations.