Technician - I & E - Trainee Offshore Pipelines

The midstream segment of the energy industry is a critical business, and at Genesis Energy, we know how to capitalize on emerging opportunities. That’s why we look for people who are creative in spirit, entrepreneurial by nature and customer-focused in practice. Think you have what it takes to join our team? Genesis Energy employees are a diverse collection of specialized professionals with backgrounds and experiences from companies of all sizes. Our employees and work locations are spread across the United States, as far west as Texas, north to Wyoming and east to Florida. We are committed to the highest health, safety and environmental standards to protect our employees, our business assets and the communities in which we operate and invest.

Key Duties:

• Responsible for specification, installation, testing and repair of all types of electrical or electronic equipment used in the operation of crude oil pipelines. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, pumps, motors, valves, actuators, meters, transmitters, flow computers and programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Must perform operational responsibilities to include measurements, regulatory equipment inspections, and other duties as required for the daily pipeline operations.
• Maintains compliance documentation as required by regulations for the tasks performed.
• Works with Maintenance and Operations in resolving field problems.
• Testing, calibration and maintenance of LACT/ACT Units and all associated equipment (meters, monitors, transmitters, etc.)
• Taking crude oil samples and repairing crude oil sampling equipment.
• Valve operations and maintenance.
• Launching/receiving pipeline pigs.
• Operate and maintain Liquid meters such as: orifice, turbine, PD, Coriolis and ultrasonic.
• Ensure reliability of regulators and relief valves.
• Responsible for meeting the performance training requirements as set by local/federal agencies.
• Successfully complete OQ (Operator Qualifications) training on the tasks performed.
• Participates in and promotes the Company’s safety program to coworkers.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• High school diploma or GED;
• 2 years applicable experience or technical degree;
• Experience with and knowledge of high voltage and PLC units; preferably Allen Bradley and GE;
• Must be a self-starter, responsible and able to work with very limited supervision;
• Prior experience with LACT/ACT systems is preferred;
• May require some travel;
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record;
• Must know Microsoft Word and Excel.
• This position must adhere to applicable D.O.T. regulations and/or is considered a Safety Sensitive position, and as such, is subject to pre-employment and random Drug and Alcohol testing.
• This is a 14/14 offshore position within the Genesis Energy Offshore Pipeline Division with normal offshore flight operations departing from Houma, LA.

Genesis Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact Genesis Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@genlp.com.