POSITION TITLE: Natural Gas Pipeline Technician

LOCATION: Midwest Pennsylvania

Our client is a natural gas pipeline services company that is seeking a Pipeline Technician. The

company provides project development, operation/ maintenance, and regulatory

compliance services for natural gas pipelines. The company is experiencing

significant growth and is seeking a qualified technician to service a number of

different pipeline systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Operate and maintain natural gas pipeline systems in accordance with the

rules and regulations of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under CFR 49 Parts 191 & 192.

• Ability to immediately pass tests to become Operator Qualified in performing

many tasks on natural gas pipelines

• Must pass drug test and be subject to random testing
• Patrolling natural gas pipelines
• Performing leak surveys using a Heath DPIR unit
• Inspect, test, and rebuild pressure regulators (pilot operated)
• Operate, refill, and small repairs to odorization equipment
• Operate and maintain glycol bath heaters used to heat natural gas
• Inspect and maintain pipeline valves
• Test cathodic protection systems and identify atmospheric corrosion issues
• Record keeping of all testing and patrols
• Utility line locates with pipeline location equipment
• Purge and pack/commission new systems
• Routine maintenance to grounds of pressure reducing/meter stations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of field experience operating natural gas pipeline facilities and

equipment

• Experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs on pressure regulators, valves, compressors, and bath heaters ---- components of natural gas pipeline systems.
• Knowledge of PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and procedures for gathering, distribution, and transmission lines.
• Experience with the design and construction of natural gas pipeline systems is a plus.
• Willingness to travel

COMPENSATION

• It is a salary position commensurate with experience
• 401K matching
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Health insurance
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin