Pipeline Operator - Lead

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.

We currently operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:

• the Williston Basin in North Dakota, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;
• the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;
• the Fort Worth Basin in Texas, which includes the Barnett Shale formation; and
• the Piceance Basin in Colorado, which includes the liquids-rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formations.

Our systems and the basins they serve are as follows:

• the Polar & Divide system, which serves the Williston Basin;
• the DFW Midstream system, which serves the Fort Worth Basin;
• the Grand River system, which serves the Piceance Basin; and
• the Niobrara G&P system, which serves the DJ Basin.

SMC has an equity investment in and operates Double E Pipeline, LLC, which is natural gas transmission infrastructure that provides transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas.

We generate a substantial majority of our revenue under primarily long-term and fee-based gathering agreements with our customers. The majority of our gathering agreements are underpinned by areas of mutual interest (“AMIs”) and minimum volume commitments (“MVCs”). Our AMIs provide that any production drilled by our customers within the AMIs will be shipped on our gathering systems. The MVCs are designed to ensure that we will generate a minimum amount of gathering revenue over the life of each respective gathering agreement. The fee-based nature of the majority of the gathering agreements enhances the stability of our cash flows and limits our direct commodity price exposure.

Since our formation in 2009, our management team has established a track record of executing this strategy through the acquisition and subsequent development of DFW Midstream, Grand River, Polar & Divide, Niobrara G&P, and Double E Pipeline.

Summit Midstream is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Relocation : No Relocation assistance provided.

Work Sponsorship: Summit Midstream will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company receiving satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, a criminal background check, and reference checks and your satisfaction of all other applicable fitness for duty requirements.

DOT Compliance : Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions per PHMSA or FMSCA. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage. Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform required tasks, and complete associated documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)

Competitive salary range of: $44.50 to 53.46

Summit Midstream offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Paid Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Wellness Incentive Program
• 6% Retirement Plan Match

Summary

Pipeline Operator operates, Inspects, maintains, and repairs pipelines, compression and measurement facilities, with the ability to direct and lead teams, projects and processes involved in natural gas pipelines and compression facilities.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain scheduled pigging operations, launcher/receiver maintenance and equipment inventory.
• Inspect, maintain and repair as needed all facilities as assigned, including but not limited to pipelines, compression, and measurement facilities
• On-call responsibility for areas of responsibility as needed
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, (OSHA, DOT, etc) and document required regulatory activities
• Plan, organize and prioritize assigned responsibilities and assign responsibilities to others
• Work independently as liaison between Summit Midstream and outside entities, i.e. landowners, emergency response agencies, contractors and other pipeline companies
• Operate and assist in maintenance activities at compressor facilities
• Perform pipeline patrols and inspect lines throughout the area and coordinate the activities of crews at other locations
• Utilize hand tools to remove or replace valves, and have a basic understanding of riser locations and underground valves
• Perform Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and write Safe Work Permits, as well as performing emergency shut-downs and operations control center protocol
• Manage all activities with a focus on safety and compliance
• Use proper tools and equipment to perform integrity management and regulatory tasks on natural gas pipelines
• Monitor activity in and around pipeline and facilities and respond as necessary to protect system integrity, with an understanding of what to do in case of an emergency and/or spill
• Put in work orders in Maximo, and be able to utilize CYGNET
• Maintain required forms, records, and reports
• Respond to pipeline emergencies; perform cleanup associated with field ops and corrosion control activities
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 7 or more years of general pipeline experience in the natural gas industry or related experience in similar industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Can manage and control specific projects given to them, i.e. pigging programs, responding to emergency situations, incident commands, etc., as needed when the Supervisor is absent
• Proven knowledge and experience with line location equipment and techniques
• Ability to read and utilize drawings, schematics, alignment sheets
• Ability to identify pipes and valves and what they do
• Proven knowledge and understanding of procedures used to safely pig pipeline, i.e. launching, receiving and inspection
• Knowledge to conduct pressure surveys on gathering lines and central delivery points
• Experienced in monitoring natural gas quality using sampling equipment
• Ability to direct employees to tasks that need completion and ability to follow up after completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Must have a valid driver license with acceptable driving record
• Demonstrate the ability to operate off-road vehicles safely
• On-call responsibility for areas as assigned

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Above average physical mobility to enable access to elevated height areas via stairs or ladders, as well as movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account
• Strenuous physical activity-pushing, pulling and lifting requirements up to 50 lbs. manually transport a load up to 75 lbs. and apply up to 100 ft. lbs. of torque

• Must be able to work out of doors in extreme weather conditions and perform heavy physical labor operating equipment in a safe manner
• Work indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment

Notice

• Summit Midstream Corporation will not pay a fee of any kind to any third party agency without a valid Summit Midstream Corporation’ Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, application or other form of candidate submission to any employee of Summit Midstream Corporation, without a valid MSA on file, will be considered property of Summit Midstream Corporation and no fee will be paid.

  Are you ready to join a fast-paced, growth oriented midstream company, then apply today!

  Not yet ready to apply? That’s okay! Learn more about us on LinkedIn

  ***No phone calls or email, please.***

  No Agency Calls and /or submissions will be accepted