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Intern/Co-op - Midstream Logistics and Storage Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering (Spring 2027)
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Intern/Co-op - Midstream Logistics and Storage Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering (Spring 2027)
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HS Diploma or Equivalent * 3-5+ years of oil, refinery, chemical, or steel mill experience preferred * Instrument and/or electrical training or degree preferred * Knowledge of troubleshooting and how ...
HS Diploma or Equivalent * 3-5+ years of oil, refinery, chemical, or steel mill experience preferred * Instrument and/or electrical training or degree preferred * Knowledge of troubleshooting and how ...
HS Diploma or Equivalent * 3-5+ years of oil, refinery, chemical, or steel mill experience preferred * Instrument and/or electrical training or degree preferred * Knowledge of troubleshooting and how ...
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, chemical processing, or heavy industrial experience * Experience leading engineering deliverables on capital projects * Strong understanding of mechanical ...
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT · Hybrid
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HS Diploma or Equivalent * 3-5+ years of oil, refinery, chemical, or steel mill experience preferred * Instrument and/or electrical training or degree preferred * Knowledge of troubleshooting and how ...
HS Diploma or Equivalent * 3-5+ years of oil, refinery, chemical, or steel mill experience preferred * Instrument and/or electrical training or degree preferred * Knowledge of troubleshooting and how ...
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$37.56/hr
HS Diploma or Equivalent * 3-5+ years of oil, refinery, chemical, or steel mill experience preferred * Instrument and/or electrical training or degree preferred * Knowledge of troubleshooting and how ...
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I & E Technician
Dugway, UT · On-site
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Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
Class B Route Driver
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$14.90 - $34.62/hr
We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every ...
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| Aspect | Oil Refining | Oil Processing Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | High school diploma, technical training, certifications in refining processes | High school diploma, technical training, certifications in processing equipment |
| Work Environment | Refineries, chemical plants, industrial facilities | Processing plants, manufacturing facilities, industrial sites |
| Industry Usage | Used in refining crude oil into usable products | Involved in processing and refining specific oil products |
| Common Search/Comparison | Yes | Yes |
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Job description
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 Technician maintains and operates natural gas and liquid transmission pipelines and the associated equipment. This equipment includes, but are not limited to compressors, pumps, valves, pressure switches, electric motors, transmitters, vibration switches, electronic controls, and pressure regulators. The Pipeline Technician performs mechanical functions and duties of inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing mechanical equipment in order to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, drain piping modifications, etc.
- Maintenance on other mechanical equipment such as block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, etc.
- Assist with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed.
- Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
- Participate and successfully complete training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations.
- Must meet the requirements of the Company's Operator Qualification
- Reviews procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
- Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
- Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
- Provide training and technical support.
- Utilizes precision tools and test equipment as needed.
- Responds to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
- Performs regulatory required inspections.
- Monitors NGL receipt and delivery activities to appropriate pipelines.
- Locate pipelines as needed and oversee excavations and line crossings.
- Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
- Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.
- Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.
- Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.
- Interface with various landowners including private, state, federal, etc.
The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
- VoTech certificate or Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Oil & Gas technical field or related work experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of the general design and operation of a liquid or gas pipeline is required.
- A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in the operation, maintenance, and/or construction of a hazardous liquid or gas pipeline facility, or a similar facility/system is preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of industry-related maintenance and repair standards are preferred.
- Knowledge of turbine engines, centrifugal pumps, regulators, motor operated valves, electronic controls and medium electrical voltage with an understanding of NGL or gas pipelines is preferred.
- Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
- Able to read maps, prints, drawings, and technical manuals.
- The ability to read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings.
- Interpret plant electrical diagrams.
- Update electrical drawings.
- Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, HMI,PLC's etc.
- Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment. Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.
- Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
- Maintain and operate custody transfer measurement facilities and perform product quality control tests.
- Performing or assisting with routine maintenance of NGL and Refined Products pumps, electric motors, Turbines, valves, and electrical trouble shooting of refined products and NGL pipeline and terminal, coordinate system shutdowns, (new connects, leak repair), line pressure maintenance (pigging, balling), lock out/tag out, hydrate, mitigation, excavation activities, and dew point monitoring and various other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate construction tie-ins and be responsible for lockout/tagout, purging and packing pipelines.
- Gather accurate data and complete daily reports.
- Maintain pipeline right-of-ways and all associated operational tasks.
- Operate, inspect, and maintain high pressure pipelines, valves, regulators, and related instrumentation in compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
- Manage storage and transfer of pipeline liquids; monitor and inspect pipeline encroachment.
- Act as a company representative and interact with property owners, other pipeline company representatives, and local public representatives.
- Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
- Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
- The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business-like and professional manner is required.
- The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
- Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
- The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company.
- Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
- 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 lbs. 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.
- The ability to take callouts and work overtime is required.
Must live or relocate to within one hour of reporting location.
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Industry
Oil and gas extraction
Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Houston , TX, US
Year founded
1968