Technician, Pipeline (Midland/Odessa, TX) - Location Incentives

Enterprise Products Partners L.P; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus

Hourly Premium Adjustment Pay

Job summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is seeking a Pipeline Technician to maintain and operate crude oil pipelines, pump stations, and associated equipment.

The role involves mechanical maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and assisting with replacements while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, relevant maintenance experience in the energy sector, and the ability to read schematics and P&IDs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Vol/Tech certificate or associate degree preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of crude oil pipeline maintenance preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret alignment sheets, schematics and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate crude oil pipelines, pump stations and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, valves and control equipment.
• Inspect and troubleshoot mechanical systems and electrical components.
• Assist with replacements and repairs of pumps, valves, motors, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and support to operations staff.
• Respond to emergencies as part of area response team.
• Interface with landowners and field personnel.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety consciousness

Reading schematics

P&IDs interpretation

Basic math

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

VoTech certificate or Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Enterprise Products does not accept unsolicitedresumes from recruiting firms. An unsolicited resume submitted by arecruiting firm via-email, hardcopy, the Internet or directly tohiring managers will be deemed the sole property of EnterpriseProducts, and a fee will not be paid in the event the candidate ishired.

Job Description

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.

This position includes:

• Retention Bonus
• Hourly Premium Adjustment Pay

The Pipeline Technician maintains and operates crude oil pipelines, pump stations and all of the associated equipment such aspumps, motor operated valves, pressure switches, electric motors, transmitters, vibration switches, electronic controls and pressure regulators. The Pipeline Technician performs mechanical functions and duties of inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing all mechanical equipment in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans,drain piping modifications, etc.
• Maintenance on other mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators,etc.
• Assist with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed.
• Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
• Participate and successfully complete training programs andsafety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Must meet the requirements of the Company's Operator Qualification.
• Reviews procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meetall regulatory agency requirements.
• Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
• Provide training and technical support.
• Utilizes precision tools and test equipment as needed.
• Responds to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
• Performs regulatory required inspections.
• Locate pipelines as needed and oversee excavations and line crossings.
• Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
• Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.
• Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.
• Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.
• Interface with various landowners including private, state, federal, etc.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• VoTech certificate or Associates degree or related work experience is a preferred.
• Previous experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards preferred.
• Knowledge of the general design and operation of a crude oil pipeline.
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• 2-4 years previous experience with the operation, maintenance, and/or construction of a crude oil pipeline facility and tank farm facilities preferred.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• MUST live within 30 minutes response time of El Camino Station.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Knowledge ofpumps, regulators, MOV's, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage is desired with an understanding ofcrude oilpipelines.
• Ability to read and interpret alignment sheets, schematics and P&IDs.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently as well as maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
• 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 andcall-outs.
• Self-motivated individual; accountable and self driven to learn and to continuously develop and improve his/her skills through both formalized and on the job training.
• 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.
• Good organizational skills, strong customer service with the ability to interface with various 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.,
• 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

1100 Louisiana Street, 10th Floor Houston, TX 77002-5227