Supervisor - Pipeline Ops

Energy Transfer LP; Watford City (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer LP is seeking a Supervisor for pipeline technical maintenance to lead electricians and technicians across district operations. You will guide problem solving, manage maintenance budgets, and drive reliability improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety.

The role involves coordinating capital projects, supporting commissioning activities, participating in training, and providing supervisory coverage during emergencies. Travel and outdoor work may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant pipeline maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of PLCs, electrical systems, pumps, engines, motors and valves.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to implement company safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pipeline technical maintenance activities through electrical/electronic and mechanical technicians and manage district projects.
• Provide guidance to resolve operational problems and coordinate with shared services to maximize efficiency.
• Support capital projects through project commissioning activities.
• Ensure equipment reliability and efficiency via preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policy and inspections.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets and re-forecast as needed.
• Recommend system improvements through capital and expense project submissions.
• Support HES training and compliance initiatives.
• Provide supervisory relief during emergencies or business needs.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Safety policy knowledge

Electrical/electronic systems

System troubleshooting

Education

High School or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

PLC programming

PC software proficiency

Electrical instrumentation knowledge

Job description

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

This position provides supervision of the pipeline technical maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Position responsible for supervision of pipeline technical maintenance activities through the direction of electrical / electronic technicians, mechanical technicians, as well as perform project management for district technical projects.
• Provide guidance to resolve operational problems as required. Work unified with shared service departments to maintain consistency with all areas of business and maximize benefits of all departments.
• Support of capital projects through project commissioning activities.
• Ensure equipment reliability and efficiency with the support and use of the preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, company policy and company required maintenance inspections.
• Prepare and manage technical maintenance expense budget to complete required repairs/upgrades at a minimum cost and perform budget re-forecasting as appropriate.
• Provide recommendations for system operational improvements through submission of capital and expense projects as part of the annual budgeting process.
• Support and assist with all HES training activities, updates and compliance with HES policies and procedures.
• Provide supervisory relief in various areas in the event of a pipeline emergency or business need.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• High School or Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Must possess knowledge of the electrical/electronic and mechanical components required for liquid pipeline operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to implement Company safety policies and procedures.
• Must have excellent PC skills and be proficient with applicable software applications.
• Knowledge of PLC's and PLC programming, electrical systems, pumps, engines, motors, valves.
• Must possess knowledge of DOT - OPS regulations including understanding of operator qualifications requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Special Considerations

• Position subject to 24 hour call, 7 days per week and must have the capability of supervising outdoor technical maintenance activities that are subject to all climate conditions.
• Ability to climb storage tanks and ladders, work safely in hazardous environments, and the ability to respond to emergency situations as required.
• Position is also subject to travel throughout North Dakota or anywhere else temporarily assigned.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.