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 Plant Operator is responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of natural gas amine treating plants, compressors and pipeline systems via both computer control center and onsite operations. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Operate natural gas plant and pipeline equipment including, but not limited to: amine treating systems, JT-gas conditioning skids, reciprocating natural gas compressors, TEG dehydrators, fluid separation equipment, valves, gas measurement equipment, etc
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Operate plant equipment & system.
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Start-up/Shutdown of plant equipment.
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Adjust controls to operate equipment in the recommended or prescribed operating ranges.
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Visually inspect equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
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De-pressure equipment and pipelines.
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Operate valves.
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Monitor plant and pipeline operations and respond to emergency or upset conditions.
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Operate under Process Safety Management (PSM) as required.
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Implement safe work practices and participate in proactive safety culture while ensuring safety for the employee, public and environment at all times.
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Monitor gas gathering system through DCS and make calls to alert customers of situations that could affect gas deliveries.
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Ensure regulatory compliance and record keeping requirements are met and continually monitored.
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Read, monitor and record various operating conditions such as pressure, temperature, hours of operations, fuel consumed, water levels, etc.
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Perform minor maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to: reciprocating natural gas compressors, TEG dehydrators, fluid separation equipment, valves, etc.
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Monitor, remove and replace filters, oil, chemicals, other lubricating fluids, gaskets, and valves as needed.
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Replace local gauges and manual valves as needed.
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Maintain sites in a clean condition including picking up/taking out trash, control weeds and grassy areas, minor painting, etc.
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Clean out site glasses as necessary.
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Monitor and report issues with natural gas compressors as required per optimization and maintenance requirements.
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Improve upon meeting the needs and demands of customers.
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Maintain a near perfect driving record.
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Direct and supervise contract labor involved in plant maintenance activities.
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Collaborate with direct supervisor on new and improved ideas associated with an evolving plant and pipeline system.
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Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field is preferred.
A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
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Knowledge of the operation, control and general design of various kinds of systems typically present in a processing or fractionation plant is required.
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The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
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Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
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Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
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The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required.
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The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
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Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
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The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
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The ability to work in a fast paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.
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Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
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Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
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Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
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Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
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Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
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May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
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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., apply up to 100 foot pounds of torque.
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Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
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Primary Location: USA-Texas-Yorktown
Shift: Rotating
Travel: No
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Organization: Operations
Job: Plant/Terminal Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor