Job Ref: # 1091406
Date Posted: 9/18/2026
Location: Monahans, TX
Salary (USD): $30 - $46
Description
The Pipeline Maintenance Technician II is responsible for supporting the safe and reliable operation of pipeline systems through hands-on maintenance, repairs, inspections, pipeline locating, and emergency-response activities. This field-based position supports mainline piping, terminals, station facilities, pipeline valves, rights-of-way, and related equipment.
The technician will work independently and coordinate with operations, engineering, contractors, landowners, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities also include responding to pipeline emergencies, monitoring third-party excavation activities, supporting measurement activities, issuing work permits, overseeing contractors, and completing required reports and documentation. This is a safety-critical, DOT-designated position requiring significant travel and flexibility for emergency response and changing operational requirements.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1–2+ years of relevant maintenance, operations, mechanical, pipeline, or similar hands-on experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Hands-on maintenance and repair experience
- Ability to perform routine and emergency maintenance on piping, terminals, stations, or similar industrial equipment
- Ability to inspect, operate, and maintain valves and related equipment
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental protection
- Ability to understand and follow technical instructions, procedures, and operating guidelines
- Ability to perform pipeline locates and support one-call activities
- Ability to monitor third-party excavation activities
- Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations
- Ability to support containment, repair, cleanup, and preventative actions during pipeline emergencies
- Ability to issue work permits and oversee contractor activities
- Ability to coordinate with operations, engineering, contractors, landowners, and other stakeholders
- Ability to provide field leadership when required
- Ability to complete required documentation and routine reports
- Basic computer skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize work and make sound decisions in time-sensitive situations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with limited day-to-day supervision
- Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 75%, including frequent overnight stays
- Ability and willingness to work overtime and emergency callouts
- Ability to work outside normal business hours and in adverse weather conditions
- Ability to meet DOT-designated and safety-critical position requirements
- Ability to climb, bend, kneel, crawl, push, pull, stand, and walk as required
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects
- Ability to reside within approximately 25 miles of Monahans or Three Rivers, TX, unless otherwise approved by management
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Crude oil pipeline experience
- Pipeline operations experience
- Pipeline maintenance experience
- Tank farm experience
- Delivery facility experience
- Pipeline valve maintenance experience
- Pipeline locating experience
- One-call experience
- Third-party excavation monitoring experience
- Pipeline emergency-response experience
- Contractor oversight experience
- Work-permit issuance experience
- Measurement or instrumentation experience
- Experience investigating measurement discrepancies and calculating adjustments
- Pipeline right-of-way experience
- Terminal or station maintenance experience
- CDL
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a CDL
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