Sr Pipeline Technician (Measurement)
Company: Northern Natural Gas
Location: Kermit
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Sr Pipeline Technician (Measurement) Primary Job Duties and
Responsibilities (Essential Job Function) The Senior Pipeline
Technician performs activities required to successfully operate and
maintain Northern Natural Gas compressor stations and pipeline
facilities. Pipeline Techs are multi-skilled employees who perform
highly technical work within a geographical area on the largest
interstate natural gas pipeline system in the United States.
Positions will specialize in one or more of the following technical
skills: Controls - Install, maintain and troubleshoot programmable
logic controllers, human machine interfaces, motor control centers,
and medium and low voltage power distribution and pneumatic control
devices utilized in pipeline operations. Measurement - Program,
maintain, operate and troubleshoot gas measurement equipment
including gas meters, control valves, relief valves, regulators and
associated software, as well as monitoring gas and quality control
equipment. Corrosion - Install, maintain and troubleshoot corrosion
protection equipment to ensure pipeline integrity. NACE CP1 Tester
certification is preferred. Mechanical - Install, maintain,
troubleshoot, overhaul and repair rotating and reciprocating
compression equipment. Liquefied Natural Gas Operations - Ensure
reliable operation and maintenance of processes required to make
liquefied natural gas. Underground Storage Operations - Ensure
reliable operation and maintenance of processes required to store
and deliver natural gas from underground reservoirs. Compressor
Station Operations - Ensure reliable operation of compressor
station equipment. Pipeline - Perform pigging operations, damage
prevention measures and pipeline right of way maintenance.
Equipment Operation - Transport, inspect, maintain and operate
various mobile heavy equipment including backhoes, boom trucks,
semi-trucks, dump trucks, excavators, skid loaders, etc. Additional
endorsements for hazmat and liquefied natural gas transportation
are available. Welding - Pipeline welders must be qualified in API
1104 and ASME standards to weld on natural gas pipelines.
Structural welders must be qualified in AWS standards.
Environmental - Maintain environmental standards, environmental
activities and regulatory compliance for assigned locations.Typical
Duties Assist in performing scheduled preventative maintenance on
operational equipment at assigned facility. Recognizes abnormal
operating conditions. Supports emergency response. Locate pipelines
and oversee third-party excavation and line crossings. Install and
inspect pipeline markers. Operate work equipment including but not
limited to power tools, hand tools, and specialized instruments
used in pipeline operations, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with specifications,
codes, safety and environmental standards/records and company
operating procedures. Assist in maintaining records pursuant to
required state, federal, and company procedures. Review work
assignments with the team to ensure work is completed with
established safe work practices and reporting. Qualifications An
Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical specialization
is preferred. Ideal degrees include Associate of Applied Science in
aviation maintenance, diesel, natural gas, compression,
instrumentation, controls, electrical, electro-mechanical or
corrosion. A comparable undergraduate degree with a technical
specialization certification is applicable. Typically four to six
years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for
candidates applying for this position who do not possess the
education requirements. Successful completion of Pipeline
Technician Academy and/or achievement of at least one skill-block.
Must have a valid driver s license. Work schedules may vary with
some positions requiring overtime and overnight stays away from
home, on-call and rotating schedules and availability for emergency
response call out 24 hours per day. Employees must be able to
perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an
accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
veteran status.
Keywords: Northern Natural Gas, Midland , Sr Pipeline Technician (Measurement), Professions , Kermit, Texas
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