What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipeline Technician position at Air Products?
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Pipeline Technician
We are seeking a Pipeline Technician with Instrument, Electrical and Operations experience for our Gulf Coast Pipeline Operations Team. This position will based in Gonzales or Plaquemine LA area and work both independently and with a team and uphold the highest ethical standards, consistently prioritize safety in words and actions to protect self, others and the environment.
Air Products’ Gulf Coast hydrogen system is the world’s largest plant and pipeline network and provides over 1.4 billion standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day to refinery and petrochemicals customers. The 600-mile pipeline, which is fed by 22 Air Products’ hydrogen production facilities, stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana.
What's In It For You
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
Work Hours
Working hours for this role are Mon-Fri / day shift with daily travel to customer sites and limited overnight travel as needed. This role will share on call duties with other technicians.
Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
#INDGIG
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Reimagine What’s Possible
Pipeline Technician
We are seeking a Pipeline Technician with Instrument, Electrical and Operations experience for our Gulf Coast Pipeline Operations Team. This position will based in Gonzales or Plaquemine LA area and work both independently and with a team and uphold the highest ethical standards, consistently prioritize safety in words and actions to protect self, others and the environment.
Air Products’ Gulf Coast hydrogen system is the world’s largest plant and pipeline network and provides over 1.4 billion standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day to refinery and petrochemicals customers. The 600-mile pipeline, which is fed by 22 Air Products’ hydrogen production facilities, stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana.
What's In It For You
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
- 401k with 100% vested company core and match
- Paid Vacation, holidays sick time
- Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
- Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
- Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Many more supplemental benefits available
- Read and understand P&ID's, pipeline alignment sheets, ladder logic, and wiring schematics
- Familiar with Lock out, Tag out and a safety work permit systems
- Repair and troubleshoot analog and digital instrument loops
- Understand 4-20 m/a, and 1-5v loops and Hart communications
- Understand flow measurement - differential pressure and mass flow
- Effectively use typical test and calibration equipment, including pneumatic calibrators, Instrument calibrators, dead weight testers, multi-meters, multi-function calibrators and laptops for equipment communication
- Follow precise step by step calibration and SWIM procedures
- Use computerized systems to enter and retrieve data
- Troubleshoot pressure, temperature, valve positioners I/Ps, Control relay circuits and control valves, cathodic protection equipment and flow measuring equipment - Pneumatic Controls, Solenoids-Limit & Proximity Switches, SCADA RTU's and associated equipment.
- Understand and follow the PHMSA 192 and 195 Pipeline Code of Federal Regulations
- Understand and enforce the Air Products damage prevention program
- Understand and comply with the Air Products Operators Qualification program
- Manage contractors for various maintenance issues and project management Troubleshoot pipeline location, leak detection, cathodic protection equipment
- SAP Systems for PM and work orders
- This is a safety sensitive position.
- High school diploma/GED - Trade/Technical degree or apprenticeship in a related field
- Military service in a related field a plus but not required (Aviation Electrician, Electronics Technician, Gas Turbine Technician, etc.)
- 5 years of Industrial experience with Instrumentation, Electrical and Operational experience or equivalent technical schools
- Fabrication, wiring and hook up experience of Instrumentation and Electrical equipment.
- Detail oriented and willing to document details appropriately.
- Strong troubleshooting and fault isolation skills.
- Familiar with PLC's & PLC logic - Bristol Babcock a plus but not required. Experience with voltage switching equipment a plus but not required.
- Strong personal safety philosophy.
- Personal and professional integrity
- Must be team oriented and have a willingness to learn and further develop technical skills.
- Must be willing to take on call during nights and weekends
- SAP experience is a plus but not required
- Clean driving record
Work Hours
Working hours for this role are Mon-Fri / day shift with daily travel to customer sites and limited overnight travel as needed. This role will share on call duties with other technicians.
Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
#INDGIG
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
