Damage Prevention Technician

The role

You will protect public safety and pipeline assets as a field technician, mainly working alone. You will locate and mark underground utilities and respond to one-call tickets.

What you will do

• Locate, mark, flag and report underground utilities such as power lines, gas and water lines, abandoned pipelines, telecom wires and sewer systems.
• Interpret and respond to one-call tickets; review maps and drawings as needed.
• Maintain compliance records and document work, including photographing each location upon completion.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party construction and maintenance work near pipelines, including inspection of one-call tickets.
• Perform governmental compliance activities such as line patrol, road and railroad crossing inspections, and valve inspections.
• Participate in developing O&M Procedures and Site-Specific Procedures.
• Communicate status updates and pipeline activity to appropriate personnel and represent the company with landowners, tenants, public and emergency officials.
• Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, regulatory and tariff requirements.
• Other duties as required.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• At least 2 years of related experience
• Valid driver's license and meet company insurability requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, various operating systems and basic math
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting blueprints, P&IDs and other diagrams
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high/low pressure systems; follow PPE guidelines
• Ability to work in changing climate conditions
• Ability to work with a team, take direction, keep required schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English required
• Lift, push and pull a minimum of 75 lbs.; work in tight spaces and climb to and work from elevated platforms, ladders and walkways
• Complete Operator Qualification for relevant tasks through Veriforce before performing the job's responsibilities

Benefits

• Employer matched 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Other benefit offerings

Before you apply

• Must complete Operator Qualification through Veriforce before performing responsibilities of this position.
• Must meet company insurability requirements to drive company vehicles.
• Willing to live within approximately 50 miles of Midland, TX.

About the company

WhiteWater operates gas transmission pipeline with associated receipt and delivery meter stations. The Damage Prevention Technician is part of its Operations team.