Technician-Pipeline, Lead

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to maintain records, daily reports, and perform maintenance on pumps and other equipment with minimal or no supervision. The individual will function as the lead person on a crew that provides high-level support on a regional or system basis, focusing on pipeline gathering systems, valves, pumps, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pipeline vehicles are stocked and well-maintained
• Inspect third-party construction, as directed
• Work and excise valves on all valve sets
• Coordinate and pick up parts from vendors
• Identify and report safety and environmental concerns
• Operate, maintain, adjust, and make minor repairs on equipment such as replacing grease nipples on motors, replacing leaking valves, and nipples in RP building
• 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 inspect equipment and facility operating functions
• Perform necessary preventive and corrective maintenance
• Conduct routine inspections 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 and 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

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years related work experience in the oil and gas field is required.
• A working knowledge of transmission pipeline systems, pump stations, etc., is required.
• A good understanding of pipeline, pressures, valves, stack pumps, and meters is required.
• A knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of produced water and oil field materials and waste is required.
• A knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of oil field materials and waste is required.
• A working knowledge of operating software is a plus.
• A strong mechanical aptitude on related equipment is required.
• A basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals) is required.
• A good verbal and written communications skills are required.
• A strong customer focus and attention to detail are required.
• An ability to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job is required.
• An ability to coordinate and communicate with the lead pumper in advance to meet performance expectations is required.
• An ability to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules is required.
• An ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines is required.
• An ability to organize and prioritize daily work is required.
• A willingness to sit, stand, walk, climb ladders, and ascend/descend stairs regularly during work tasks is required.
• A capability to perform overhead, shoulder, waist, and knee reaching, as well as grasping, pinching, and fine motor movements is required.
• A capability to perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, feeling, and tactile feedback for safety and precision is required.

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
• Ability to perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, feeling, and tactile feedback for safety and precision

Supervisory Responsibility

No supervisory responsibility.