Pipeline Operator I
Antero Resources · Pennsboro, WV · 2 days ago
Full-time
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe working environment, represent the Company in a professional manner at all times, and provide excellent customer service while performing all assigned tasks.
- Absorb and observe to learn from the Midstream team and service contractors, including pipeline pigging and maintenance crews.
- Maintain efficient flow of gases and other materials, monitor pipeline, gathering system, equipment, etc., and communicate with other Operators and Technicians.
- Perform proper service, maintenance, and basic repair of pipeline facilities.
- Submit accurate maintenance reports, work orders in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), expense reports, timesheets, and other necessary paperwork on a daily basis.
- Communicate on a continuous basis with Pipeline Supervisors to provide updates on activities, address issues, report abnormal and/or unusual operating conditions to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Comply with all environmental laws, policies, and regulations. Promptly report all adverse environmental conditions.
- Maintain a clean worksite, free of all waste and spills, to ensure hazard free working conditions.
- Assist Pipeline Locators with pipeline locate requests from WV 811.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- At least one (1) year of gas gathering and/or facility operations experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Basic knowledge of pipeline hydraulics and associated equipment.
- Basic electrical, mechanical, and computer knowledge.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities, tasks, growth, and direction.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, and foster and encourage teamwork.
- Basic math skills with ability to calculate tank volumes and gas flow rates.
Safety Sensitivity
- Ability to safely operate vehicles, equipment, and tools.
- Possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR) that meet Company’s Insurance qualifications to operate Company vehicle.
- Possess DOT Operator Qualifications for gas gathering and pipeline operations.
Work Environment
- Exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
- Extreme Cold and Heat: temperatures typically below 32 o F or above 100 o F for periods of more than one hour.
- Noise: there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
- Vibration: exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
- Confined Space: work areas large enough for individual to enter, limited means of entry or exit, and not designed for continue occupancy.
- Hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals, combustibles, explosives, etc.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Regularly lift, push, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently be able to bend, stoop, crouch, etc.
- Frequent amount of traversing through challenging terrain to perform work, evaluate sites and conditions, inspect equipment/assets, etc.
Travel
- Approximately 95% of time in field.
Summary of Available Benefits
- Health Care eligibility including Medical & Prescription, Dental and Vision coverages.
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA match.
- Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D (employee, spouse, child), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
- Voluntary Insurance: Life and AD&D, Accident, Long Term Care, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, Legal Services.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Student Loan Repayment Reimbursement.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Company paid Holidays.
- Wellness Reimbursement.
- Subsidized Parking and Public Transportation.
- Financial Well-being Program.
- Professional Membership Reimbursement.
- Employee Discount Programs.