Technician, Pipeline Trainee (Beaumont, TX)

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 Technician Trainee is an opportunity for an individual to obtain the training and experience necessary to become a qualified Pipeline Technician with Enterprise Products.

This position will provide a readily available and qualified individual to accommodate future manpower needs throughout the system.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Be assigned to a location within the Company to undergo orientation and training for a period that is normally 9-24 months in preparation for a future Pipeline Technician (Mechanic) position.


* Maintains and repairs pumps, motors, and valves.


* Performs regulatory inspections and other duties assigned by their Supervisor.


* Launches and receives cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.



* The Pipeline Technician writes permits for field engineering and capital projects.


* Knowledgeable of environmental regulations and Company policies.


* Meet requirements of Company Operator Qualification Program, perform identified covered tasks and remain compliant.


* Attend training programs on a continuing basis; including computer-based training.


* Attend all safety meetings and safety training courses as required by Company and regulatory agencies.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:


* A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.

equivalent is required.


* VoTech certificate or Associate's degree, or related work experience is preferred.


* Must have knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline.


* A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.


* A minimum of 2 years mechanical maintenance experience with troubleshooting capability in operations, maintenance, and/or construction of a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline facility, or a similar facility/system is preferred.


* Experience and knowledge of industry related maintenance and repair standards is preferred.

#LI-SP1