Technician, Pipeline (I&E) Job Listing at Enterprise Products in Texas City, TX (Job ID 000FYD)

Description

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 (I&E) Technician's primary focus will be Electrical. However, will perform a variety of operational and maintenance functions and duties including inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing equipment in, around and on Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated pipelines and at OSHA/PSM/DOT regulated facilities in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance.  Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Participate in installing all electrical components safely.
• Troubleshoot problems with control systems and complex equipment associated with advanced motor controls. 
• Maintain advanced monitoring devices (solid state and microprocessor protective relays and power distribution devices). 
• The ability to read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings.
• Interpret plant electrical diagrams.
• Update electrical drawings.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, etc.
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
• Provide training and technical support
• Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
• 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.
• Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.
• Interface with various landowners including private, state, federal, etc.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• VoTech certificate or Associates degree or related work experience is a preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• 2-4 years previous experience with the operation, maintenance, and/or construction of a crude oil pipeline facility and tank farm facilities preferred.
• High to medium electrical voltage is desired with an understanding of crude oil pipelines.
• Previous experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards preferred.
• Knowledge of the general design and operation of a crude oil pipeline.
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications. 
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of pumps, regulators, MOV's, electronic controls
• Ability to read and interpret alignment sheets, schematics and P&IDs.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently as well as maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.