Technician, Pipeline (Moriarty, NM) (Electrician)

Primary Location

USA-New Mexico-Moriarty

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

The Pipeline Technician maintains and operates Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) oil pipelines, pump stations and all the associated equipment. Depending on the location such equipment may include pumps, motor operated valves, pressure switches, electric motors, gas driven turbine engines, transmitters, vibration switches, electronic controls, and pressure regulators. The Pipeline Technician performs mechanical functions and duties of inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing mechanical equipment to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

- Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors, and gas driven turbine engines 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.

- Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors, valves and electrical trouble shooting of refined products pipeline and terminal.

- Participate and successfully complete training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety 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 meet all 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.

- Monitors NGL oil receipt and delivery activities to appropriate pipelines or tankage.

- 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.

What Your Background Should Look Like (minimum Qualifications)

- The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications

- The selected candidate must live within the Duran / Albuquerque NM or surrounding areas.

- A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.

- Vo-Tech certificate or associate degree in electrical/Electronics, Oil & Gas technical field or related work experience is preferred.

- Knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline is required.

- A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record 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.

- Experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards is preferred.

- Knowledge of turbine engines, centrifugal pumps, regulators, MOV's, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage with an understanding of NGL or gas pipelines is preferred.

- The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.

- Basic computer skills such as opening, creating, and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.

- Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.

- 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.

- The ability to modify communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.

- Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.

- The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team, and company.

- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.

- 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 ability to take callouts and work overtime is required.

- Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.

Salary range starts at $40.74/hr. Actual pay is dependent on experience. For benefits information, visit https //www.enterpriseproducts.com/careers/benefits/

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Organization

Operations

Job

Pipeline Operations

Job Level

Individual Contributor