Pipeline Tech Job Description
Pipeline Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Pipeline Tech Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Pipeline Tech
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Education for Pipeline Tech
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Skills for Pipeline Tech
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Pipeline Tech Examples
Pipeline Tech Job Description
- Performs troubleshooting and analysis of operational issues
- Activities include troubleshooting operational issues with dehydration units, regulators, relief valves, dump valves, actuators, level controllers, pressure controllers and other pipeline-related equipment
- Routinely interfaces with 3rd party contractors to schedule and coordinate maintenance activities
- Activities include working with Gas Control to schedule outages for completion of maintenance activities
- Understands EHS / O&M procedures and recognizes when company procedures need to be followed for specific maintenance and operational activities
- Completes line locate requests in accordance with Damage Prevention Regulations, utilizing Line Locating Equipment
- Has a broad understanding of most maintenance and operations equipment
- Supports and performs construction activities such as well connects, compressor station modifications or installations, and tank battery installations
- Conducts routine monitoring and inspection of pipeline assets
- Responds to routine call-outs from Gas Control
- DoD 8570 certification (Security+ and another valid 8570 cert)
- CDL driver license, and truck driving experience hauling heavy equipment, pipeline construction material and enclosed trailers
- Pipeline experience preferred
- Conducts routine patrols of ROW’s to ensure there are no encroachments or construction activities potentially affecting the pipeline assets
- Maintains all records and reports as required for compliance purposes
- May perform multi-skilled operations, maintenance and installation duties in addition to the primary roles and responsibilities listed above
Pipeline Tech Job Description
- Monitors and ensures that pipeline upset conditions and issues are addressed in a timely manner
- Plans, conducts, and leads pipeline-related tasks of a complex nature
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of the mechanical operations of equipment such as dehydration units, regulators, relief valves, dump valves, actuators, and other pipeline-related equipment
- Proactively evaluates pipeline system and equipment performance and initiates standard adjustments, as needed, to increase the pipeline system efficiency
- Mentors junior Pipeline Operators by providing technical assistance, observing job performance, and assisting with resolution of complex operational and maintenance issues associated with pipeline-related assets
- Proactively performs troubleshooting and analysis of complex operational issues
- Develops project scopes for maintenance activities and works with 3rd party contractors to obtain cost estimates, coordinate execution of the projects
- Strong understanding of all pipeline maintenance and operations equipment
- Conducts/reviews routine patrols of ROW’s to ensure there are no encroachments or construction activities potentially affecting the pipeline assets
- Performs simple Lock Out Tag Out procedures for necessary work as required for hot and cold work in facilities
- Basic knowledge in the overall operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of pipeline-related equipment
- Basic understanding of operations and maintenance of glycol dehydration units as required by location
- Knowledge of cathodic protection/corrosion control activities
- Basic knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of most types of equipment pertaining to pipeline operations
- Able to accept additional responsibilities and accomplish pipeline objectives while maintaining a positive attitude
- Ability to prepare and maintain logs and records
Pipeline Tech Job Description
- Assists with data collection to create operations procedures such as pigging, purging, dehydration O&M, and ESD procedures
- Awareness of basic troubleshooting of operational issues
- Basic understanding of EHS / O&M procedures for operational activities
- Completes line locate requests in accordance with Damage Prevention Regulations utilizing Line Locating Equipment after sufficient training
- Awareness routine pipeline maintenance and operations
- Supports construction activities such as well connects, compressor station modifications or installations, and tank battery installations
- Assess manpower, equipment, and material needs for each work scope and communicate needs to project engineers and or supervisors
- Complete required documentation accurately and timely
- Execution of processes to fill or remove product (oil, refined products, chemicals, water) from pipelines
- Exemplify ownership and accountability for all work
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the use of hand and pneumatic tools
- Able to perform scheduled and un-scheduled pipeline-related tasks with minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively use a personal computer with MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Able to motivate self
- Able to exert in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 10 pounds of force regularly to move objects
- Must be able to move about unrestricted and follow safety and emergency response procedures and regulations
Pipeline Tech Job Description
- Implement and follow Company safety program(s)
- Recognize unusual operating conditions and initiate required emergency response procedures
- Steward contractor compliance with contractual requirements
- Proficient with electronic instruments
- Protect field gathering and process facilities from electrolytic and biological corrosion within an assigned area
- Assist with preparation and execution of internal corrosion monitoring systems
- Assist with executing procedures for administering chemical injections
- Provides effective assistance in emergency response activities including containment, repair and cleanup
- Assures appropriate level of Emergency Preparedness through training and maintenance of equipment
- Provides support for other pipeline integrity programs (pigging, piping upgrades, sleeving)
- Must be able to work in hot, cold, and inclement weather
- Experienced in monitor natural gas quality using sampling equipment Dräger, Gastech or Sensidyne pumps and tubes
- Pipeline Tech will have additional duties performing Cathodic protection maintenance and readings
- May be required to stand, sit and walk for reasonable periods of time
- May be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch for reasonable periods of time
- Able to travel long distances in a motor vehicle
Pipeline Tech Job Description
- Responsible for completing all applicable modules in PLM Learning Path
- Ability to step-up into the Coordinator role in the Coordinator’s absence where required
- Ensures all First Calls, third party crossings, and locate requests are handled/marked promptly, accurately, and safety
- Assures that proper documentation is completed in all aspects of work as required
- Assists with QC documentation as required following completion of all work projects
- Operate all specialized pipeline repair equipment (compressor, impacts, pipe cutters, vapour tools, torque wrenches, pumps etc)
- Perform pressure tests on piping sections
- Install pipeline repair components such as stopple tees, sleeves, plidcos, weld plus couplings etc
- Oversee pipeline excavations including completing required documentation
- Perform required tank maintenance (isolation, repairs inspections etc) as required
- Able to work in areas with limited access or cramped spaces
- On a routine basis, may climb ladders, walkways and scaffolds
- May be required to wear SCBA
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the overall operations and maintenance of a natural gas pipeline system and associated equipment
- Possesses knowledge in the operations and maintenance of glycol dehydration units as required by location
- Possesses extensive knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of all types of equipment pertaining to pipeline operations