Primary Purpose:
Responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipelines, compression stations and related field operations.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Install, repair, service and maintain valves, pipe, and pipeline appurtenances, generators, air compressors, pumps, gas compressors and engines (recip and turbine) as applicable.
- Responsible for the general upkeep, cleanliness and maintenance of all company facilities and equipment including the pipeline right-of-way.
- Participate in planning for equipment shutdowns, maintenance and outages.
- Oversee construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties, including monitoring of 811 one-call tickets.
- Inspect work completed by company third party contractors and construction crews.
- Conduct pigging activities when necessary.
- Perform governmental compliance activities including but not limited to: line patrol, road and railroad crossing inspections and valve inspections.
- Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on compression station engines and equipment.
- Determine root cause of mechanical issues and failures and ensure completion of necessary repairs.
- Perform minor electrical maintenance/troubleshooting.
- Start/stop operating equipment such as compressor engines and pumps within defined operating parameters.
- Participate in the development of project scopes and work plans.
- Represent the Company during contacts with landowner/tenants, public officials/emergency officials and at local meetings.
- Identify and report unsafe conditions and correct safety and environmental concerns.
- Provide detailed information to assist with the creation, planning, forecasting and managing of the operations budgets.
- Maintain records of company expenses to assist with cash flow management, cost monitoring and control.
- Provide input for the development of O&M procedures, project scope of work and work plans.
- Complete all applicable documentation and record keeping.
- Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, regulatory, and company tariff requirements.
- Communicate work activities to appropriate parties.
- Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives.
- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of employees, general public and company assets.
- Respond to call-outs and work overtime as necessary including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Operate and maintain various equipment (such as UTV, ATV, Forklift, skid steer, snow plow, etc.)
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education: High School DiplomaEmployment Type: Full Time