Job Description

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 Operator Trainee works a rotating shift, travels and cross-trains in the operations and maintenance of equipment and processes associated with pipeline operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Performs terminal and station operations by coordinating with Pipeline Control and other affiliates to ensure timely, safe and quality controlled handling of petroleum products.
• Tank gauging, manifold line up, development of paperwork and log / record information related to inventories and quality control.
• Must be knowledgeable of environmental regulations and company policy concerning handling and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Participates in available cross training to effectively develop skills in areas specific to other operators and technicians.
• Performs mechanical functions that will include inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance.
• Routine maintenance of centrifugal pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, drain piping modifications, maintenance for electronic transmitters, valve actuators, etc.
• Review procedures as necessary to achieve good workmanlike performance and ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet the requirements of all regulatory agencies.
• Maintain close contact with the Area Supervisor / Manager regarding maintenance trouble reports and scheduled equipment maintenance to effect a minimum interruption of product throughput.
• Optimize work to affect a minimal amount of overtime.
• Maintain facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
• Attend all safety meetings and complete safety training courses as required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications :

• Associates degree or 2 year technical certification is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays, as well as unscheduled overtime.
• Previous experience in natural gas / gas liquids, gas processing, petrochemical, refining or pipeline operations.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to assume responsibility, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and / or hazardous conditions.
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good organizational skills & strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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. and apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.

• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly.
• Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and / or protective equipment.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
• Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.

Last updated : 2024-03-30