Technician, Pipeline Trainee (Baytown, TX)

Enterprise Products; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. seeks an entry-level Pipeline Operations professional in Baytown, TX.

You will undergo a structured 9–24 month orientation and training program to prepare for a future Pipeline Technician (Mechanic) role, with responsibilities in maintaining pumps, motors, and valves. The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, with VoTech cert or Associate's degree preferred, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• VoTech cert or Associate's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of design/operation of liquid or gas pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Undergo 9–24 months of orientation and training for Pipeline Technician (Mechanic).
• Maintain and repair pumps, motors, and valves.
• Perform regulatory inspections and other duties assigned by Supervisor.
• Launches and receives cleaning pigs and assist with smart pig operations.
• Writes permits for field engineering and capital projects.
• Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and Company policies.
• Meet Operator Qualification requirements and safety training.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Pipeline knowledge

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

VoTech cert or Associate's degree

Job description

Primary Location

USA-Texas-Baytown

What you will be doing

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.

Responsibilities

• Be assigned to a location within the Company to undergo orientation and training for a period that is normally 9-24 months in preparation for a future Pipeline Technician (Mechanic) position.
• Maintains and repairs pumps, motors, and valves.
• Performs regulatory inspections and other duties assigned by their Supervisor.
• Launches and receives cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
• The Pipeline Technician writes permits for field engineering and capital projects.
• Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and Company policies.
• Meet requirements of Company Operator Qualification Program, perform identified covered tasks and remain compliant.
• Attend training programs on a continuing basis; including computer-based training.
• Attend all safety meetings and safety training courses as required by Company and regulatory agencies.

What Your Background Should Look Like (minimum Qualifications)

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• VoTech certificate or Associate's degree, or related work experience is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• A minimum of 2 years mechanical maintenance experience with troubleshooting capability in operations, maintenance, and/or construction of a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline facility, or a similar facility/system is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards is preferred.

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Organization

Operations

Job

Pipeline Operations

Job Level

Entry Level