Senior Pipeline Technician at Sempra Infrastructure

Primary Purpose

Responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, and completing operations and maintenance tasks/projects related to pipeline, measurement, and related equipment at a gas storage / Compressor facility.  This position requires the incumbent to work independently with minimal supervision, work other than normal work hours, respond to call-outs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs periodic inspections and routine maintenance on the pipeline system and complete maintenance records, service reports, and other required documents
• Performs and monitors gas meter, chromatograph, and analyzer calibration and testing
• Troubleshoots measurement problems.
• Plans projects and tasks; and ensures effective implementation according to operational objectives and management direction in order to meet all compliance dates and deadlines.
• Responds to Pipeline one calls and locates
• Coordinates with vendors, contractors, encroachers, etc.
• Prepares various ad-hoc reports including providing data for regulatory reporting
• Trains, leads and provides guidance to other field O&M employees, both on technical and company administrative and operating policies and procedures.
• Makes decisions in the absence of the pipeline lead. Ensures O&M responsibilities are performed according to established policies and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).