DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Proper operation and maintenance of pipelines in accordance with company policies/procedure and applicable DOT regulations. E.g., gas measurement, TEG dehydrators, and natural gas compressors.
- Perform preventative maintenance. E.g., Pigging, sample collection, greasing valves, changing filters and tightening loose connections, etc.
- Maintain adequate housekeeping at all locations and pipelines.
- Review equipment logs and gather information for readiness.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports and communicate them to the Field Foreman.
- Perform minor equipment repair.
- Identify equipment issues and take appropriate action to correct. E.g., prepare and submit work orders for repairs by third-party vendors.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair with third-party vendors.
- Effectively interact with third-party customers, vendors, regulatory personnel and the public to properly complete job duties.
- Actively participate in the Operator Qualification (OQ) Program.
- Ability to be on call 24-7 on a rotation with other coworkers.
- Must live within 60 - 65 miles from reporting location to accommodate call outs.
- Respond to call outs no later than 2 hours from the time the call is sent.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Participate in partnership safety program and initiatives.
- Maintain and adhere to required trainings, policies, and procedures.
- Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives.
- Communicate with partnership control centers, business groups, and other operating groups as necessary.
- Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
- Must maintain valid driver’s license in state of residency.
- Work assigned shift and be available for overtime if needed.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all internal, state and federal regulations.
- Maintain honest, respectful, and effective internal and external working relationships.
- Complete all training as directed by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Computer usage and Microsoft Office (or comparable) products.
- Natural gas pipeline maintenance and repair.
- Basic reading and mathematics as applied to equipment maintenance.
- Accepted safety standards and methods of natural gas pipelines.
- Pertinent Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations affecting health and safety.
- Natural Gas Compression and Driven Equipment experience and understanding.
- Dehydration facility experience and understanding.
Ability to:
- Observe and take remedial action on equipment issues.
- Read and interpret gauges, equipment logs and specifications.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Maintain effective working relationships.
- Deal tactfully and cost-effectively with vendors.
EXPERIENCE and TRAINING GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent helpful.
- One to two years of related natural gas field operation experience desired.