Pipeline Technician

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with all facets of safe excavation practices per established company policies and OSHA requirements.
• Safely locate, probe, and mark the location of underground utilities and pipelines.
• Acts as a spotter during mechanical excavation of pipeline.
• Responds to high priority and emergency situations to limit the impact to the environment, community and business objectives.
• Acts as a fire watch during hot work activities.
• Provides welder helper duties during pipe fabrication, pipe cutouts and repairs.
• Operates tools and equipment including beveling machines, grinders, torches, hoists, welding machines, etc.
• Applies joint and pipe coating to pipeline assets prior to backfilling.
• Assists during hydrostatic sing activities.
• Performs periodic and routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• A high school diploma or GED preferred.

Required Experience

• No experience required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• A CDL or the ability to obtain a CDL prior to hire is required.
• Ability to safely use the required hand/power tools necessary to complete basic tasks associated with pipeline, facility and pump station maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions and seasons.
• Travel for extended periods of time is required (80% travel).
• Willingness to respond to emergency situations on a 24 hour/365 day per year basis.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently with instructions and/or in a team environment.

Working Conditions And Requirements

• Climbing at least 60 feet on stairs at least a few times per week.
• Climbing at least 7 to 11 feet on ladders or scaffolding at least a few times per month.
• Lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. at least a few times a week, with the expectations that an employee can lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, when needed.
• Carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. for up to 50 feet on a weekly basis.
• Walking 100 yards or more over 10 times throughout the day, with the expectations that employees could walk regularly up to 300 yards at a time for a total of 2 miles or more during a shift.
• Walking on steep inclines for up to 15 minutes at a time.
• Working in a crouching position several times per day for up to an hour at a time.
• Bending and stooping several times per day for up to 30 minutes at a time.
• Bending and twisting for up to 30 minutes at a time, including manually digging with shovels.
• Standing in one place for up to an hour at a time.
• Sitting for up to two hours at a time.
• Ability to wear all appropriate personal protection equipment, such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, flame-resistant clothing, hearing protection, respirator/breathing apparatus, and/or fall protection, as required by the job activities.
• Ability to use or operate the hand tools, power tools, precision tools, measurement devices and other tools or equipment required by the job activities.