External Description
Description - External
Summary:
This position is for a Repairman on Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line's Zionsville Project Crew. The Zionsville Project Crew
is based in Indianapolis, IN but, supports an area spanning from Southern Michigan through Northwest Ohio to Central
Indiana. As an entry-level Repairman you will be trained in Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company's Safety, Operation,
Maintenance and Repair procedures related to natural gas pipeline facilities and equipment.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The
requirements for this position are listed below:
- Performs and assists in operations, maintenance and repair duties related to natural gas pipeline, compressor stations
and associated equipment in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with procedures and regulatory
requirements.
- Perform physically demanding tasks essential to the position, including digging (shoveling) and backfilling ditches,
painting, lifting, cleaning and coating pipe, building construction, working in extreme high and low temperatures, valve
operating and general manual labor
- Assists in maintaining and repairing of the pipeline right-of-way
- Installs and maintains pipeline markers
- Effectively and safely use hand tools, power tools and portable and mobile work equipment in hazardous, classified, and
non-hazardous environments
- Maintain facilities, grounds and work areas in a safe, orderly and efficient manner
- Locates and temporarily marks pipelines
- Communicates with supervision, third parties, and other personnel on job-related situations and matters
- Completes routine administrative duties including, but not limited to Reports of Time Worked, Expense Accounts, Mileage
Reports and Accident Reports.
- Maintains good housekeeping practices
- Maintains Operator Qualifications required to perform assigned duties.
- Perform energy isolation lockout/tagout procedures (LOTO)
- Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures
- Actively participate and provide leadership in safety programs and initiatives and follow policies and procedures
- Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform required tasks, and complete associated documentation
(OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)
- Coordinate and communicate with outside parties including landowners, public agencies, contractors, utilities, and other
pipeline operators
- Plan, organize and coordinate over-night travel arrangements utilizing company approved applications
- Meet requirements for progression through the Repairman classifications
- Become a qualified DOT driver to operate larger pool vehicles assigned to the Project Crew
Required Skills (External)
Required education:
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong mechanical background with working knowledge of engines, electric motors, compressors, valves, and work
equipment and tools
- Physical ability required to perform the essential elements of the position, including shoveling, painting, lifting, working in
extreme high and low temperatures, and general manual labor
- Able to develop the ability to interpret, use, and follow piping schematics, drawings, maps, and operating procedures
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job.
- Must Live or relocate to within 40 miles of the reporting location.
- Lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally.
- Driving, walking, standing frequently.
- Exposure to adverse weather, cramped conditions and some heavy lifting
Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as
extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
- The position is subject to call-outs during off-duty hours, including weekends.
- Overnight travel will be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
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.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements, 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.