Pipeline Technician - 2125572

Location: Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky is preferred)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: 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