Sr Pipeline Technician (Ventura, IA)

Northern Natural Gas; Garner (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Skill-Based Pay

Annual Discretionary Bonus up to 10.5%

Job summary

Northern Natural Gas in Iowa is seeking a Pipeline Technician for its operations within the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system. This position comes with a knowledge-based compensation program and an annual discretionary incentive bonus. Candidates should demonstrate skills in maintaining equipment, including gas measurement and corrosion protection, and will participate in compliance with safety and environmental standards.

The ideal applicant will possess an Associate of Applied Science degree or have relevant work experience, necessary for performing emergency responses and scheduled maintenance on operational equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in pipeline systems, preferably 4-6 years if education requirements not met.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to work varied schedules, including overtime.
• Successful completion of Pipeline Technician Academy and/or skill-block achievement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduled preventative maintenance on operational equipment.
• Support emergency response and recognize abnormal operating conditions.
• Locate pipelines and manage third-party excavation and crossings.
• Contribute to team work environment based on mutual respect and integrity.

Skills

Controls – Installation & Maintenance

Measurement – Gas Equipment

Corrosion – Protection Equipment

Mechanical – Compression Equipment

Liquefied Natural Gas Operations

Underground Storage Operations

Compressor Station Operations

Pipeline Operations

Equipment Operation

Welding – Pipeline & Structural

Environmental Compliance

Education

Associate of Applied Science degree in technical specialization

Comparable undergraduate degree with technical specialization certification

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring a Pipeline Technician for the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system. The role features a knowledge-based compensation program called Skill-Based Pay that rewards employees for acquiring, demonstrating and maintaining work skills. In addition, there is an annual discretionary incentive bonus up to 10.5% based on individual and company performance.

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.
• Liquified 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing scheduled preventative maintenance on operational equipment at assigned facility.
• Recognize abnormal operating conditions.
• Support emergency response.
• Locate pipelines and oversee third‑party excavation and line crossings. Install and inspect pipeline markers.
• Operate work equipment including but not limited to power tools, hand tools, and specialized instruments used in pipeline operations, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
• Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with specifications, codes, safety and environmental standards/records and company operating procedures.
• Assist in maintaining records pursuant to required state, federal, and company procedures.
• Review work assignments with the team to ensure work is completed with established safe work practices and reporting.
• Contribute to a team‑centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity.
• Support the Company’s CHAMPION culture, which centers around personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering quality for our customers.

Qualifications

• An Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical specialization is preferred. Ideal degrees include Associate of Applied Science in aviation maintenance, diesel, natural gas, compression, instrumentation, controls, electrical, electro‑mechanical or corrosion.
• A comparable undergraduate degree with a technical specialization certification is applicable. Typically four to six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess the education requirements.
• Successful completion of Pipeline Technician Academy and/or achievement of at least one skill‑block.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. Work schedules may vary with some positions requiring overtime and overnight stays away from home, on‑call and rotating schedules and availability for emergency response call out 24 hours per day.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

About Us

BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company. Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and is an industry leader in natural gas transportation. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Northern Natural Gas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.