Operator, Pipeline (Apex, NC)

About the role

The Pipeline Operator is responsible for operating the terminal, performing operational duties such as measurement, driver training, and routine terminal operations. This role also involves maintaining records, conducting preventive maintenance, facilitating safety training, monitoring the facility for issues, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and makes terminal equipment adjustments as directed.
• Works with the Control Center on flow of product, ensures product quality, and maintains record keeping system to monitor operations.
• Communicates with Pipeline Control concerning operations of the facility and pipeline.
• Performs operational duties such as measurement, driver training and routine terminal operations.
• Completes daily paperwork for inventory and operator rounds.
• Performs preventive maintenance within the terminal.
• Facilitates safety training and monitors onsite contractors.
• Maintains awareness of facility for any problems or potential problems.
• Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and company policies concerning handling and disposal of environmental wastes.
• Attends training programs on a continuing basis.
• Performs operational duties such as measurement, driver training and routine terminal operations.
• Completes daily paperwork for inventory and operator rounds.
• Performs preventive maintenance of industrial equipment.
• 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.
• Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.
• Interface with various landowners including private, state, and federal agencies.
• Attends and participates in damage prevention meetings.
• Attends all safety meetings and safety training courses as required by regulatory agencies.
• Conducts meetings and onsite training for First Responders also facilitate annual drills.
• Afford assistance to Pipeline Techs when needed.
• Must have the ability to understand and maintain compliance with all DOT guidelines pertaining to pipeline product transportation as well as maintain compliance with the company's and federal regulations/guidelines.
• Participate in training programs, DOT manual reviews and process safety management reviews and attend all safety meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Technical certification or equivalent training/pipeline experience is desired.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry.
• Work a DuPont rotating 12 hr. work schedule.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Possess basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Able to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
• Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• MS Office and software program computer skills.
• 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.
• Candidate must have good organizational skills, excellent attention to detail.
• Good customer relation skills with the ability to interface with land owners and other corporate and field personnel.
• 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 and ride over rough roads.

Benefits

Shift Day Job Travel - Yes, 10% of the Time.