Sr Pipeline Technician (Platteville, WI)
Company: Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Location: Platteville
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
The Senior Pipeline Technician performs activities required to
successfully operate and maintain Northern Natural Gas compressor
stations and pipeline facilities. Pipeline Techs are multi-skilled
employees who perform highly technical work within a geographical
area on the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the
United States. Positions will specialize in one or more of the
following technical skills: Controls - Install, maintain and
troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, human machine
interfaces, motor control centers, and medium and low voltage power
distribution and pneumatic control devices utilized in pipeline
operations. Measurement - Program, maintain, operate and
troubleshoot gas measurement equipment including gas meters,
control valves, relief valves, regulators and associated software,
as well as monitoring gas and quality control equipment. Corrosion
- Install, maintain and troubleshoot corrosion protection equipment
to ensure pipeline integrity. NACE CP1 Tester certification is
preferred. Mechanical - Install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul
and repair rotating and reciprocating compression equipment.
Liquefied Natural Gas Operations - Ensure reliable operation and
maintenance of processes required to make liquefied natural gas.
Underground Storage Operations - Ensure reliable operation and
maintenance of processes required to store and deliver natural gas
from underground reservoirs. Compressor Station Operations - Ensure
reliable operation of compressor station equipment. Pipeline -
Perform pigging operations, damage prevention measures and pipeline
right of way maintenance. Equipment Operation - Transport, inspect,
maintain and operate various mobile heavy equipment including
backhoes, boom trucks, semi-trucks, dump trucks, excavators, skid
loaders, etc. Additional endorsements for hazmat and liquefied
natural gas transportation are available. Welding - Pipeline
welders must be qualified in API 1104 and ASME standards to weld on
natural gas pipelines. Structural welders must be qualified in AWS
standards. Environmental - Maintain environmental standards,
environmental activities and regulatory compliance for assigned
locations.
Responsibilities
Assist in performing scheduled preventative maintenance on
operational equipment at assigned facility. Recognizes abnormal
operating conditions. Supports emergency response. Locate pipelines
and oversee third-party excavation and line crossings. Install and
inspect pipeline markers. Operate work equipment including but not
limited to power tools, hand tools, and specialized instruments
used in pipeline operations, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Maintain and operate facilities in compliance with specifications,
codes, safety and environmental standards/records and company
operating procedures. Assist in maintaining records pursuant to
required state, federal, and company procedures. Review work
assignments with the team to ensure work is completed with
established safe work practices and reporting.
Qualifications
An Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical
specialization is preferred. Ideal degrees include Associate of
Applied Science in aviation maintenance, diesel, natural gas,
compression, instrumentation, controls, electrical,
electro-mechanical or corrosion. A comparable undergraduate degree
with a technical specialization certification is applicable.
Typically four to six years of related, progressive work experience
would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do
not possess the education requirements. Successful completion of
Pipeline Technician Academy and/or achievement of at least one
skill-block. Must have a valid driver's license. Work schedules may
vary with some positions requiring overtime and overnight stays
away from home, on-call and rotating schedules and availability for
emergency response call out 24 hours per day. Employees must be
able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or
without an accommodation. We celebrate diversity, equity and
inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age,
national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required
by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information,
physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial
or parental status, marital status or any other category protected
by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
About Us
BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy's
interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River
Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company.
Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of
pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic
feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and
transported approximately 15% of the total natural gas consumed in
the U.S. during 2022. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural
gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6
billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and
storage facility.
About the Team
At Northern Natural Gas, we celebrate diversity, equity and
inclusion. Northern Natural Gas is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious
creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except
as required by law), gender (including gender identity and
expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic
information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military
status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other
category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal
law.
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