C

Colonial Pipeline Company

Transports refined petroleum products via pipeline

Electrical Technician - Associate, Level I

Full-Time
$68.7k - $127.3k+ Annual incentive bonuses
Entry
Associate's
Woodbine, MD, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
  • A valid driver’s license and ability to drive company and personal vehicles to pick up materials, move around large facilities quickly, and travel to locations away from assigned locations.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, and be subject to call-out and occasional overtime.
  • Ability to complete NexTech Skill Sets I and II.
  • Mechanical aptitude and a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
  • Commitment to adhere consistently to policies and procedures and demonstrate the company’s values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence.
  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors at all hours in all weather conditions near refined petroleum products and heavy equipment.
  • Physical ability to sit, stand, reach, pull, push, and bend, and to lift up to 75 pounds unassisted.
  • Ability to work in non-permit-required confined spaces and traverse uneven terrain.
  • Ability to communicate verbally by two-way radio.
  • Ability to operate several types of tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to climb tank steps up to 60 feet high and vertical ladders to valve platforms, and to work from valve platforms and tanks at heights up to 60 feet.
  • Normal visual acuity; corrected vision must be 20/40 or better. Ability to distinguish red, green, white, and black and detect petroleum products by smell.
  • Compliance with applicable Department of Transportation requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
  • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
  • Support emergency response efforts and maintain related equipment.
  • Manage parts requisitions and assist with budget tracking.
  • Complete documentation for Department of Transportation compliance and internal reporting.
Desired Qualifications
  • Completion of an apprenticeship and/or an associate or technical degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience in industrial maintenance or pipeline operations.
  • Ideally, 3+ years of industrial field operations experience, including approximately 2+ years as a mechanical or electrical technician.
  • Ideally, 1+ years of experience as a Pipeline Technician.
  • Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training; forklift training or licensing; or other state licenses.

About the company

C

Colonial Pipeline Company

View

Colonial Pipeline operates the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, moving gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other liquids. It runs a vast network that transports over 100 million gallons of fuel daily to communities, airlines, military installations, and businesses along the Southeast and East Coast, earning revenue by charging transportation fees. The system relies on pipeline integrity, routing, scheduling, and safety protocols to deliver fuels reliably from suppliers to end users, with decisions guided by data and stakeholder engagement. Its goal is to provide safe, dependable energy infrastructure that supports commerce, travel, and national security while improving environmental, social, and governance practices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$9B

Headquarters

Alpharetta, Georgia

Founded

1962

Get referred to Colonial Pipeline Company

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brookfield’s ownership enables fresh capital, integration, and operational overhaul after August 2025.
  • Colonial’s April 2026 Line 1 restart restored a critical gasoline artery quickly.
  • FERC’s 2025 capacity review acknowledged Colonial’s proposal could add 10,000 barrels daily.

What critics are saying

  • FERC rejected Colonial’s gasoline-spec changes on November 3, 2025, then again March 30, 2026.
  • A Georgia third-party strike shut Line 1 on April 1, 2026, exposing fragility.
  • Colonial’s 2021 ransomware shutdown remains an existential cyber risk to national fuel supply.

What makes Colonial Pipeline Company unique

  • Brookfield completed Colonial’s $9 billion acquisition in August 2025, simplifying ownership.
  • Colonial moves 1.5 million barrels daily on the 5,500-mile Texas-to-New Jersey system.
  • It still dominates East Coast fuel logistics, serving over 50 million consumers across 14 states.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Signing Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
S&P Global
Jun 5th, 2025
Colossus AcquireCo Gets 'BBB-' Rating; $2.9B Debt

Colossus AcquireCo LLC, backed by Brookfield Infrastructure, issued $2.9 billion in senior secured debt to finance the $9.1 billion acquisition of Colonial Enterprises. S&P Global Ratings assigned a 'BBB-' issuer credit rating to Colossus and a 'BB+' rating to the $2.15 billion term loan due 2032. The stable outlook anticipates a debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.9x in 2025, improving to 5.2x in 2026, supported by Colonial's strategic role in the U.S. refined product market.

Advanced Media Solutions
Apr 5th, 2025
Brookfield to Buy Colonial Pipeline | OilPrice.com

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has acquired Colonial Pipeline for approximately $9 billion, including debt, with the deal expected to close in the second half of the year.

Hart Energy
Apr 4th, 2025
Brookfield Buys Colonial Pipeline for $9B

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) will acquire Colonial Enterprises, owner of Colonial Pipeline, for $9 billion. The deal values Shell Midstream's share at $1.45 billion. BIP's equity investment is $500 million, about 15% of the total. Debt financing is led by Morgan Stanley and Mizuho Bank. The transaction, advised by Jefferies, Greenhill, and Morgan Stanley, is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

Newsmax
Jan 17th, 2025
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Main Artery After Fixing Leak in Ga.

Colonial Pipeline restarts main artery after fixing leak in Ga.

DHI Group, Inc.
Jul 24th, 2024
3 Cybersecurity Trends in 2024: Ransomware, AI, Talent Hiring

To date, 2024 has lacked a signature breach or attack such as SolarWinds or Colonial Pipeline.