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.

This position includes a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus , as well as other location incentives.

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 :

• Operate a natural gas cryogenic plant and pipeline equipment including, but not limited to : amine treating plants, chilled water gas conditioning skids, electric natural gas compressors, TEG dehydrators, fluid separation equipment, valves, gas measurement equipment, etc.
• Operate plant equipment & system.
• Start-up / Shutdown of plant equipment.
• Adjust controls to operate equipment in the recommended or prescribed operating ranges.
• Visually inspect equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• De-pressure equipment and pipelines.
• Operate valves.
• Monitor plant and pipeline operations and respond to emergency or upset conditions.
• Operate under Process Safety Management (PSM) as required.
• Implement safe work practices and participate in proactive safety culture while ensuring safety for the employee, public and environment at all times.
• Monitor gas gathering system through SCADA and make calls to alert customers of situations that could affect gas deliveries.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and record-keeping requirements are met and continually monitored.
• Read, monitor, and record various operating conditions such as pressure, temperature, hours of operations, fuel consumed, water levels, etc.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to : reciprocating natural gas compressors, TEG dehydrators, fluid separation equipment, valves, etc.
• Monitor, remove, and replace filters, oil, chemicals, other lubricating fluids, gaskets, and valves as needed.
• Change gauges.
• Maintain sites in a clean condition including picking up / taking out trash, control weeds and grassy areas, minor painting, etc.
• Clean out site glasses as necessary.
• Change out suction / discharge valves on natural gas compressors, light bulbs, and fuses.
• Maintain a near-perfect driving record.
• Direct and supervise contract labor involved in plant maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with direct supervisor on new and improved ideas associated with an evolving plant and pipeline system.
• Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

Requirements

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.
• Knowledge of the operation, control and general design of various kinds of systems typically present in a processing or fractionation plant is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as : opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and / or hazardous conditions.
• 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.
• The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability, and commitment to the role, team and company.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.
• 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., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque.

• Must have the ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Must live within one hour response time of the plant.

Last updated : 2024-06-06