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 Compressor Station Operator is multi-skilled position that is responsible for the operation and maintenance of gathering system compressor stations. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Daily documentation of equipment, performing PM's, housekeeping, maximizing throughput, performing minor maintenance on engines, compressors, separators, generators, flares and cooling fans and assisting with line locates in and around the compressor station.
Work with craft personnel to ensure any equipment/system problems are resolved in a timely manner.
Responsible for operation of compressor stations which may include 3612 Caterpillar engines driving aerial compressors or centrifugal compressors totaling close to 200,000 hp.
Responsible for troubleshooting abnormal operations, coordinating and monitoring activities of contractor personnel assigned to the area.
Identify emergency situations and initiate emergency response procedures.
Complete and maintain required reports and logs.
Monitor and adjust, as required or needed, equipment to maintain optimum availability and efficiency.
Work with various types of equipment including 3612 Caterpillar engines driving aerial compressors; solar gas turbines; solar gensets; and electric motor driving centrifugal compressors.
The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical environment or energy related field preferred.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Minimum of 3 years stable work history, preferably in the energy industry and/or technical training in the areas mechanical and/or electrical field.
Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of mechanical equipment.
Must be able to read prints, drawings and technical manuals and possess the ability to prepare technical reports.
Must have dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and possess basic computer skills with proficiency in MS Office applications including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Good verbal/ written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
Able to maintain and promote good working relationships within a team environment.
Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
Must be willing to work overtime and handle call-outs and must live or relocate to within 1 hour response time of job assignment.
Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas.
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 ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
