Pipeline Technician Trainee
Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.
Summary:
Under close supervision, the Pipeline Technician Trainee performs maintenance, construction, and repair tasks for company pipeline and terminal assets. This includes supporting welders by proving welder helper duties, maintaining and operating tools and equipment, as well as ensuring a clean and organized work environment. A primary focus of this role is heavy haul driving, requiring a valid CDL (Commercial Driver's License) to transport trailers, heavy machinery/equipment and materials to job sites. Additionally, the Pipeline Technician Trainee will assist with pipeline construction activities, ensure safe operations, support emergency response efforts, and comply with all DOT and safety regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in pipeline construction activities, including excavation, trenching, locating, and coating installation.
- Assist with hydrostatic testing, pipeline reroutes, relocation tie-ins, and emergency repairs.
- Support site preparation, material handling, and maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
- Follow safety protocols, attend safety training, conduct inspections, and identify potential hazards.
- Ensure compliance with assigned Operator Qualifications (OQ) and safety policies.
- Safely locate, probe, and mark the location of underground utilities and pipelines.
- Act as a spotter during mechanical excavation of pipelines.
- Respond to emergency situations to minimize environmental, community, and business impact.
- Act as a fire watch during hot work activities and participate in Work Permit and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) meetings.
- Assist with welder helper duties during pipe fabrication, cutouts, and repairs using tools like beveling machines, grinders, torches, and hoists.
- Apply joint and pipe coating to pipeline assets before backfilling.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education:
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High school diploma or GED preferred
Requirements:
- A CDL is required or the ability to obtain a CDL prior to hire is required.
- 1 year of previous experience with pipeline terminal systems or related industries preferred and heavy equipment operation experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of hot work safety practices and the ability to learn and interpret regulations, procedures and processes.
- Must be available to respond to emergency after-hour calls, including weekends and holidays, and be willing to travel overnight 70-80% of the time.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, maintain a clean driving record, and be able to operate company vehicles for extensive travel.
- Basic office and computer skills preferred.
The physical demands
- Climbing at least 60 feet on stairs at least a few times per week.
- Climbing at least 7 to 11 feet on ladders or scaffolding at least a few times per month.
- Lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. at least a few times a week, with the expectations that an employee can lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, when needed.
- Carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. for up to 50 feet on a weekly basis.
- Walking 100 yards or more over 10 times throughout the day, with the expectations that employees could walk regularly up to 300 yards at a time for a total of 2 miles or more during a shift.
- Walking on steep inclines for up to 15 minutes at a time.
- Working in a crouching position several times per day for up to an hour at a time.
- Bending and stooping several times per day for up to 30 minutes at a time.
- Bending and twisting for up to 30 minutes at a time, including manually digging with shovels.
- Standing in one place for up to an hour at a time.
- Sitting for up to two hours at a time.
- Ability to wear all appropriate personal protection equipment, such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, flame-resistant clothing, hearing protection, respirator/breathing apparatus, and/or fall protection, as required by the job activities.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.