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Energy Transfer Partners

Operates energy transport and storage network

Electrical Technician

ElectricalUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeTaylor, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree in electrical/electronics from an accredited college, university, or vocational school (for example, AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, TSD, or APP), or equivalent, including 2–5 years of pipeline electrical maintenance experience.
  • Must be a Journeyman or Journeyman Class Electrician qualified to work on equipment rated 13,200 volts and below, including substation and switchgear equipment.
  • Must be capable of assessing emergency conditions and recommending, performing, and overseeing safe and efficient corrective actions.
  • Must have general familiarity with programmable logic controllers, ladder logic, electrical control circuitry (including large motor control), variable frequency drive circuitry, protective relays, and similar equipment.
  • Must be able to assist in preparing work scopes for maintenance issues and construction projects, and provide field expertise in electrical equipment specifications, equipment repairs (including inspection of vendor or contractor work), and equipment selection for construction and maintenance.
  • Must be able to use and operate pertinent safety equipment in potentially hazardous areas, including a respirator, hard hat, and safety glasses.
  • Must be computer literate, with basic skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, email, and internet usage.
  • Must be able to work alone and outdoors in extreme weather and perform heavy physical labor safely.
  • Must maintain a valid driver's license for the state of residence.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret test results from internal and outside firms for major electrical equipment, including transformer diagnostics, infrared surveys, protective relay calibrations, and motor diagnostics, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Carry out preventive maintenance programs; complete installation and construction assignments; overhaul and recondition equipment; and perform routine testing and logging of pipeline safety checks as required by Department of Transportation regulations and company policies and procedures.
  • Investigate and diagnose reported problems, make required repairs and adjustments, and restore electrical equipment and facilities to proper operation at pipeline pump stations, delivery facilities, breakout tank farms, warehouses, and office buildings in the district.
  • Diagnose non-electrical problems when required and perform minor repairs.
  • Maintain spare-parts inventory to prevent lengthy service interruptions, and order parts and repair materials in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure accurate accounting records.
  • Use and operate pertinent safety equipment in potentially hazardous areas, and perform work consistent with industry standards, company practices, applicable codes, and engineering drawings and sketches.
  • Respond to 24-hour emergency call-outs to restore pipeline facility operations system-wide, and communicate with other technicians for repair assistance when applicable.
  • Coordinate work activities with other technicians when repairs require it, and inspect or oversee the work of contract employees or company employees installing or maintaining electrical equipment.

About the Company

Energy Transfer Partners

Operates energy transport and storage network

Energy Transfer Partners owns and operates a large network of pipelines and energy infrastructure across the United States, supporting natural gas midstream activities, interstate and intrastate transport, storage, and the movement of crude oil, NGL, and refined products. It runs NGL fractionation and owns Lake Charles LNG, and it has equity stakes in Sunoco LP and USA Compression Partners with general partner interests. Revenue comes from transportation fees, storage services, and the sale of energy products, backed by a diversified asset base across 44 states. Its goal is to provide reliable, integrated energy transport and storage infrastructure that supports national energy markets and delivers value through steady access to transportation and related services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1995

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