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Compressor Station Operator St

Ithaca, NY • On-site

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
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$37.69/hr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Berkshire Hathaway Energy rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

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Job description


BHE GT&S has an exciting career opportunity as a Compressor Station Operator at our Borger Station in
Ithaca, NY.
Responsibilities
  • Start, stop, and operate reciprocating/turbine engines, compressors and auxiliary equipment and perform minor repairs to equipment and tools at a natural gas compressor station.
  • Maintain all station primary and auxiliary equipment (check and adjust water and oil levels, temperatures, pressures, etc.
  • Take and record readings such as pressures, temperatures, volumes, run hours, etc.
  • Perform tasks such as blowing drips, emptying tanks, refilling fluids, checking tank levels, and managing waste fluids, etc.
  • Assist in repairing engines, air compressors, generators, dehydration equipment, etc.
  • Keep tools and equipment in safe, orderly, and proper working condition.
  • Perform various maintenance duties such as painting, cleaning, polishing, caring for grounds, etc.
  • Operate computerized station controls and change pressures and route gas, prepare written reports, regulate, and report pressures, and calculate and report volumes.
  • Maintain a safe operating environment.
  • Operate and maintain other station facilities.
  • Inspect engines and compressors and auxiliary equipment.
  • Check water and oil levels and temperatures, engine, and oil pressures, change charts, blow drips, etc.
  • Assist in starting and stopping engines, repairing engines, compressors, and other station equipment.
  • Operate and attend to space heating and boilers, cooling fans and water pumps.
  • May be required to report suction and discharge pressures and calculate and report volumes to Gas Dispatcher and supply other data as requested by Gas Control Section
  • Assist in making repairs to engines and other station equipment, including major overhauls. P
  • Perform various duties incidental to general repair and maintenance work such as painting and repairing structures and equipment, cleaning, polishing, maintaining grounds, digging ditches, etc.
  • Make minor repairs to equipment used in the performance of assigned duties, keeping the equipment and tools in safe and proper working condition.
  • Prepare records and reports as required.
  • Operate computerized station controls.
  • Change pressures and route gas as directed.
  • May perform other duties as required in higher or lower classifications

Qualifications
Three months documented mechanical experience in any COMBINATION of the following: Industrial equipment, compressors, pumps, electrical motors, controls circuitry, engines AND/OR Natural gas reciprocating/combustion/turbine engines AND/OR Related natural gas industry experience AND/OR Related military experience AND/OR the equivalent related education (technical school or college)
  • Documented computer skills
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Operate various equipment and tools weighing up to 90 pounds.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Climb ladders and work from elevated work surfaces.
  • Ability to crawl, stoop, and work in limited spaces, on scaffolding and in awkward positions.
  • Testing required.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to analyze problems, collect accurate data and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to follow mandatory safety rules and standard operating procedures and use personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to work independently or as a crew member.

Working Conditions
  • This position is subject to callouts, and you must be available and willing to work overtime as required.
  • You may be subject to hazards, such as proximity of moving parts, exposure to high noise levels, solvents, lubricants, and other chemicals.
  • You will be subjected to adverse weather and environmental conditions.
  • Minimal overnight travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Related natural gas industry experience.
  • Hands on natural gas compressor station experience

Education:
  • High school diploma or GED

Job Certifications:
  • NA

Testing Required:
  • Cognitive Online Testing

CHAMPION:
  • Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity
  • Support the Company's CHAMPION culture, which centers around personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering quality for our customers
  • Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE GT&S.
The management team of BHE GT&S reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs
About Us
BHE GT&S is an interstate natural gas transmission and storage company that gives large customers more options in moving gas safely, reliably and efficiently. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in 10 states, BHE GT&S employees take pride in our work and are committed to innovative and sustainable natural gas energy solutions. Through our liquefied natural gas facilities, multi-state pipeline systems, and storage operations we support a number of large customers, including major utilities, power plants, marine transportation and heavy-duty trucking, along with manufacturing. Our employees are integral to our success and work hard to exceed customer expectations. We provide fulfilling employment opportunities, are committed to attracting and retaining the best employees, and focus on providing a safe and inclusive work environment.
About the Team
BHE GT&S is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

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