Technician, Gathering (Boulder, WY)

Enterprise Products

Boulder (WY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is seeking a Gathering Technician to operate and maintain a pipeline gathering system, minimizing downtime and ensuring low system pressures with prompt producer feedback.

The role involves data gathering, daily reporting, and coordination of shutdowns, lockout/tagout, and maintenance in line with DOT and OSHA regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant tech training, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Technical certification or equivalent training in mechanical/energy field preferred.
Minimum of 3 years stable work history, energy industry preferred.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Must read prints, drawings and technical manuals and prepare technical reports.
Basic math and computer skills including spreadsheets and word processing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate pipeline shutdowns, leak repair, and line pressure maintenance.
Coordinate tie-ins; lockout/tagout and purge/packing pipelines.
Gather data and complete daily reports.
Maintain rights-of-way and related operational tasks.
Operate and inspect high pressure pipelines, valves, regulators and instrumentation per DOT/OSHA.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading prints/drawings

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Verbal/written communication

Dependable and reliable

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification or related training

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Gathering Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a pipeline gathering system to minimize downtime and provide producers with the lowest possible gathering system pressures and timely response to producer feedback.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Coordinate system shutdowns, (new connects, leak repair), line pressure maintenance (pigging, balling, drip removal), lock out/tag out, hydrate, mitigation, excavation activities, and dew point monitoring and various other duties as assigned.
Coordinate construction tie-ins and be responsible for lockout/tagout, purging and packing pipelines.
Gather accurate data and completes daily reports.
Maintain pipeline right-of-ways and all associated operational tasks.
Operate, inspect and maintain high pressure pipelines, valves, regulators, and related instrumentation in compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
Manage storage and transfer of pipeline liquids; monitor and inspect pipeline encroachment.
Act as a company representative and interact with property owners, other pipeline company representatives and local public representatives.

What you will be doing

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Coordinate system shutdowns, (new connects, leak repair), line pressure maintenance (pigging, balling, drip removal), lock out/tag out, hydrate, mitigation, excavation activities, and dew point monitoring and various other duties as assigned.
Coordinate construction tie-ins and be responsible for lockout/tagout, purging and packing pipelines.
Gather accurate data and completes daily reports.
Maintain pipeline right-of-ways and all associated operational tasks.
Operate, inspect and maintain high pressure pipelines, valves, regulators, and related instrumentation in compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
Manage storage and transfer of pipeline liquids; monitor and inspect pipeline encroachment.
Act as a company representative and interact with property owners, other pipeline company representatives and local public representatives.

What Your Background Should Look Like (minimum Qualifications)

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred.
Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of mechanical equipment and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
Able to read prints, drawings and technical manuals and prepare technical reports.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
Must be willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
Should have basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs a plus.
Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.
Candidate must have good organizational skills, good customer relation skills with the ability to interface with land owners and other corporate and field personnel.
Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.
Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.

The Successful Candidate Will Meet The Following Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred.
Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of mechanical equipment and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
Able to read prints, drawings and technical manuals and prepare technical reports.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
Must be willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
Should have basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs a plus.
Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.
Candidate must have good organizational skills, good customer relation skills with the ability to interface with land owners and other corporate and field personnel.
Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.
Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.