Operations Technician

Overview
This Operations Technician position will be located in Owensboro, KY and will support Marathon Pipe Line’s Owensboro Area. This position involves working with crude oil and refined petroleum products and is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of company assets in full compliance with all applicable DOT, environmental, safety, and regulatory standards in support of 24/7/365 operations. Key responsibilities include executing and supporting pipeline Operations & Logistics, Damage Prevention, and Right of Way relations. The successful candidate is required to live within 45 minutes of the reporting location at 1046 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. Travel, callouts, and overtime will be required on an as‑needed basis.

Responsibilities

Monitoring pipeline movements

Conduct product quality oversight through sampling and testing

Maintain facility and equipment per regulatory and intercompany compliance

Routine facility and equipment inspections

Routine and breakdown maintenance tasks

Respond and resolve station alarms

Emergency response

Inventory reconciliation

Evaluate and troubleshoot issuesVerify completion and ensure closure of work order tasks

Climb above ground storage tanks in excess of 40 feet

Provide damage prevention oversight through one-call ticket monitoring and locating

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Associate’s degree in a related technical field is preferred but not required.

Valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.

Previous pipeline experience with emphasis on electrical/mechanical is highly preferred.

Proficiency in basic computer skills.

Self‑motivated and organized approach to routine work.

Must be willing to work 8‑hour shift with rotating on‑call responsibilities covering nights/weekends.

A successful candidate will be required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) with company funding.

Benefits
Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are seeking more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please refer to the company’s published guidelines.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com with the job posting number you are interested in.

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