Operator, Pipeline (Midland) (Finance)
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 Operator performs terminal and station operations that include both inside and outside responsibilities. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Plans and executes crude oil delivery to appropriate pipelines or tankage.
- Performs measurement analysis to determine crude oil API gravity and sediment and water percentage.
- Monitors operational data during crude oil movements and takes appropriate actions when necessary.
- Ensures safety and protection of the environment for activities performed by terminal maintenance, inspection, and crude oil washing activities.
- Monitors terminal equipment during operational activities to ensure proper function.
- Performs tank-to-tank transfers when necessary.
- Gathers and organizes measurement data, including meter counts, sediment and water data, and other related information.
- Enters measurement data into ticketing system, analyzing the data once entered, and correcting any errors.
- Performs basic maintenance activities, such as strainer cleaning, general housekeeping, and other related activities.
- Plans and executes equipment and pipeline drain activities prior to maintenance or new construction work.
- Assigns work permits for company and contract personnel working at local facilities.
- Develops procedures for abnormal operational activities and communicates procedures to internal customers.
- Communicates operational information, maintenance needs, and other related information to internal and external customers in both verbal and written form.
- Coordinates emergency response activities when necessary and can act as first responder when required.
- Capable of activating emergency response plan for the area, including making necessary preliminary notifications.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associates degree in related field preferred.
- 1-3 years bulk liquids experience required.
- Must be able to follow written procedures.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, manuals and reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
- Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concept such as percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions if required.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret variety of technical instructions.
