Pipeline Technician #4079

About the role

Tallgrass was named one of the Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations and maintain RP buildings, pipelines gathering systems, valves, pumps and equipment.
• Travel to various RP locations as assigned by Network Operations Center (NOC) or Supervisor.
• Maintain daily housekeeping duties: clean screens, flow meters, and RP buildings.
• Grease Motors.
• Daily inspection of equipment and facility operating functions.
• Perform necessary preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Conduct routine inspection of pipeline right-of-way as needed.
• Repair and replace saltwater pipeline equipment and related equipment as time allows.
• Assist with pigging and pressure testing.
• Conduct daily facility visits.
• Be able to tow trailer and operate power washer.
• Cross train in operating saltwater disposal (SWD).
• Track pipeline, and discharge pressures.
• Coordinate with trucking companies on delivery of salt water.
• Identify and report operational concerns.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Actively participate in safety programs/initiatives, development of O&M Procedures, Site Specific Procedures, project scopes and work plans.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, Company tariff requirements and governmental activities (PHMSA, EPA, USFS, state agencies, etc.).
• Complete all applicable documentation and record keeping.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A working knowledge of transmission pipeline systems, pump stations, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of produced water.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of oil field materials and waste.
• Experience analyzing, adjusting and making minor repairs on pumps and other associated equipment.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, P&IDs and other diagrams.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Skills & Abilities

• Computer literate – experience with operating software a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude on related equipment.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Ability to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 41 pounds from floor to waist height.
• Ability to carry loads up to 20 pounds over distances of up to 300 feet and loads up to 41 pounds up to 20 feet.
• Ability to exert rotational force of up to 170 foot pounds for valve operations, and push/pull with a force of approximately 170 foot pounds.
• Willingness to sit, stand, walk, climb ladders, and ascend/descend stairs regularly during work tasks.
• Capability to perform overhead, shoulder, waist, and knee reaching, as well as grasping, pinching, and fine motor movements.
• Ability to bend, twist, pivot, and lateral flexion of the lumbar and cervical spine as required by job activities.
• Adaptability to working in conditions involving exposure to wet, hot, cold, ambient temperatures, whole body vibration, and loud noise.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, crawl, and perform various body motions necessary for inspection, maintenance, and manual tasks.
• Capability to perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, feeling, and tactile feedback for safety and precision.

Working Conditions

• Varying working conditions from office settings to working outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Working with and around industrial hazards.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• May be required to work an on-call 24/7 shift rotation in order to provide relief of illness, vacation, etc.
• Nights and weekend hours required (shift differential provided).