Operator, Pipeline Trainee (Beaumont, TX) at EPCO Corporate in Beaumont, Texas

Job Description:

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity. The Pipeline Operator Trainee is responsible for operating the terminal. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Inspects and makes terminal equipment adjustments as directed.
• Controls the flow of product, ensures product quality, and maintains record keeping system to monitor operations.
• Communicates with Pipeline Control concerning operations of the pipeline (switches, batch totals, deliveries, etc.)
• Performs manifold line-ups, tank gauging, and performs routine terminal operations.
• Monitors and ensures that product quality remains within acceptable standards to meet customer expectations.
• Maintains ongoing communication with other terminals concerning pipeline problems that would affect operations.
• Assist in developing paper work, logs and records related to inventories and quality controls.
• Performs remedial and preventive maintenance within the terminal.
• Maintains constant surveillance of the terminal relating any problems or potential problems to the senior Operator.
• Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and company policies concerning handling and disposal of environmental wastes.
• Attends training programs on a continuing basis.
• Attends all safety meetings and safety training courses as required by regulatory agencies.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Technical certification or equivalent training/pipeline experience is desired.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good verbal/ written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Able to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
• Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Must be willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
• MS Office and software program computer skills.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
• Must have a history of being dependable and reliable, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy working hard.
• Candidate must have good organizational skills, excellent attention to detail.
• Good customer relation skills with the ability to interface with land owners and other corporate and field personnel.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., and apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.

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