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Epco, Inc. Technician, Pipeline Trainee (Hobbs, NM) in Seminole, Texas
Technician, Pipeline Trainee (Hobbs, NM) - 000EBX 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 Trainee Technician 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 position. + Participate in various training courses. + Receive on-the-job training, working alongside various plant and/or pipeline personnel. + The training will include safety procedures, regulatory requirements, handling of hazardous and highly volatile materials, equipment repair/maintenance, AC and DC electrical systems, electronic/pneumatic controls, calibration of various electronic and mechanical devices, liquid and natural gas measurement, and various other systems that are related to the NGL / natural gas pipeline industry. + Develop and/or complete reports related to the above listed activities. + Upon successful completion of adequate training, must be willing to relocate within a multi-state or designated regional area to fill a Pipeline Technician position, when an opening occurs. Qualifications 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. Primary Location : USA-Texas-Seminole : Shift : Day Job Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Posting : Unposting Date : Ongoing Organization : Operations Job : Pipeline Operations Job Level : Entry Level Req ID: 000EBX