Pipeline Technician - Lead
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Anderson, IN, United States
Summary
The Pipeline Technician - Lead will provide strategic field leadership and technical oversight for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of gas and liquid pipeline systems, facilities, and associated equipment. This position serves as the senior field authority within the assigned area, accountable for operational integrity, regulatory compliance, workforce coordination, and continuous improvement. The Lead drives execution excellence by aligning daily operations with company objectives, optimizing resources, mentoring personnel, and serving as the primary field liaison to internal leadership and external stakeholders. This role has direct influence on safety culture, operational performance, risk mitigation, and asset reliability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and direct the inspection, maintenance, and operation of pipelines and facilities, including valves, filters, pumps, gas compressors, storage tanks, and pump station equipment, ensuring system reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Serve as the field subject matter expert (SME) for pipeline operations, providing advanced technical guidance and decision-making support.
Maintain accountability for operational readiness, asset health, and performance metrics within the assigned area.
Oversee and verify the proper execution of energy isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, ensuring strict adherence to safety standards and risk controls.
Provide daily leadership, work direction, and technical mentorship to technicians and contractors; establish clear expectations and drive accountability for safe and efficient execution.
Plan, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance, operational activities, outages, and projects to optimize resource utilization and minimize downtime.
Support workforce development through coaching, performance feedback, skills assessment, and training coordination; contribute to succession planning initiatives.
Promote a high-performance team culture grounded in safety, professionalism, and operational excellence.
Maintain advanced knowledge of applicable regulations and standards (including OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other governing authorities).
Ensure that required inspections, testing, documentation, reporting, and audit-readiness activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
Serve as the primary field contact for Damage Prevention activities, including pipeline patrols, one-call coordination, locating and marking pipelines, and oversight of excavations, line crossings, and third-party activities.
Proactively identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect personnel, assets, and the environment.
Champion safety programs and initiatives; lead safety meetings, conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and reinforce adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
Provide leadership during emergency response situations; participate in root cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Model and reinforce a strong safety culture that prioritizes hazard recognition, procedural compliance, and continuous learning.
Identify opportunities to enhance reliability, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen compliance processes.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and operational standardization efforts.
Serve as a liaison with landowners, public agencies, utilities, contractors, and other pipeline operators to coordinate activities and resolve complex field issues.
Provide field-level insights and recommendations to leadership to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
Required Skills (External)
Required Education
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level
Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience.
Required Qualifications
Valid driver’s license with demonstrated safe driving record.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a group environment.
Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and perform operation and maintenance tasks associated with various types of facilities and equipment.
Proficiency with computers, including MS Office applications such as Excel and Outlook, as well as other computer-based work training, time reporting, expense reporting, and online work applications and documentation.
Working Conditions and Requirements
Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions.
Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
Frequent heavy lifting with and without assistance.
Work on and around equipment and facilities that require knowledge of and adherence to safe work procedures and practices.
Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays.
Reliable attendance at work.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713-989-2247. This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.
DISCLAIMER
The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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The Pipeline Technician - Lead will provide strategic field leadership and technical oversight for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of gas and liquid pipeline systems, facilities, and associated equipment. This position serves as the senior field authority within the assigned area, accountable for operational integrity, regulatory compliance, workforce coordination, and continuous improvement. The Lead drives execution excellence by aligning daily operations with company objectives, optimizing resources, mentoring personnel, and serving as the primary field liaison to internal leadership and external stakeholders. This role has direct influence on safety culture, operational performance, risk mitigation, and asset reliability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and direct the inspection, maintenance, and operation of pipelines and facilities, including valves, filters, pumps, gas compressors, storage tanks, and pump station equipment, ensuring system reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Serve as the field subject matter expert (SME) for pipeline operations, providing advanced technical guidance and decision-making support.
Maintain accountability for operational readiness, asset health, and performance metrics within the assigned area.
Oversee and verify the proper execution of energy isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, ensuring strict adherence to safety standards and risk controls.
Provide daily leadership, work direction, and technical mentorship to technicians and contractors; establish clear expectations and drive accountability for safe and efficient execution.
Plan, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance, operational activities, outages, and projects to optimize resource utilization and minimize downtime.
Support workforce development through coaching, performance feedback, skills assessment, and training coordination; contribute to succession planning initiatives.
Promote a high-performance team culture grounded in safety, professionalism, and operational excellence.
Maintain advanced knowledge of applicable regulations and standards (including OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other governing authorities).
Ensure that required inspections, testing, documentation, reporting, and audit-readiness activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
Serve as the primary field contact for Damage Prevention activities, including pipeline patrols, one-call coordination, locating and marking pipelines, and oversight of excavations, line crossings, and third-party activities.
Proactively identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect personnel, assets, and the environment.
Champion safety programs and initiatives; lead safety meetings, conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and reinforce adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
Provide leadership during emergency response situations; participate in root cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Model and reinforce a strong safety culture that prioritizes hazard recognition, procedural compliance, and continuous learning.
Identify opportunities to enhance reliability, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen compliance processes.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and operational standardization efforts.
Serve as a liaison with landowners, public agencies, utilities, contractors, and other pipeline operators to coordinate activities and resolve complex field issues.
Provide field-level insights and recommendations to leadership to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
Required Skills (External)
Required Education
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level
Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience.
Required Qualifications
Valid driver’s license with demonstrated safe driving record.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a group environment.
Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and perform operation and maintenance tasks associated with various types of facilities and equipment.
Proficiency with computers, including MS Office applications such as Excel and Outlook, as well as other computer-based work training, time reporting, expense reporting, and online work applications and documentation.
Working Conditions and Requirements
Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions.
Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
Frequent heavy lifting with and without assistance.
Work on and around equipment and facilities that require knowledge of and adherence to safe work procedures and practices.
Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays.
Reliable attendance at work.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713-989-2247. This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.
DISCLAIMER
The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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