Technician, Pipeline (Hudson, Co)

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 Pipeline Technician maintains and operates pipeline assets including, but not limited to, valve manifolds, pig launchers and receivers, Pump stations, Liquid measurement facilities, Automated Mainline valves Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
• Locate pipelines as needed and oversee excavations and line crossings.
• Maintain manual and automated Mainline valves.
• Interface with various landowners including private, state, and federal agencies.
• Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.
• Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and Company policies.
• Attend training programs on a continuing basis; including computer based training.
• Maintain Pump station equipment. Motors, pumps, VFD’s, MOV’s.
• Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment. Not our Techs, done by CP Tech.
• Attend all safety meetings and safety training courses as required by Company and regulatory agencies.
• Maintenance and operation of custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests, including Gas Chromatograph’s.
• Meet requirements of Company Operator Qualification Program, perform identified covered tasks and remain compliant.
• Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
• The ability to take call-outs and work overtime is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline is required.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in the operation, maintenance, and/or construction of a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline facility, or a similar facility/system is preferred.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• VoTech certificate or Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Oil & Gas technical field or related work experience is preferred.
• Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards is preferred.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• 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 lbs. of torque.
• The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
• Knowledge of turbine engines, centrifugal pumps, regulators, MOVs, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage with an understanding of NGL or gas pipelines is preferred.
• The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.