Maintenance Technician Trainee

About the job

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers.  We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

This role has an entry pay rate of $36.33 per hour.

Summary

This closely supervised position is a general labor position that will involve pipeline maintenance activities.   This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this position.  Incumbents are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

Major Accountabilities

• Perform all job functions safely while complying with safety rules, procedures and policies

• Perform pipeline right-of-way activities,  such as pipeline locates, respond to State One Call notifications, read pipeline alignment sheets, communicating with landowners, contractors and other agencies.

• Perform routine facility inspections, housekeeping and equipment maintenance.

• Assist pipeline specialist and maintenance crews on local projects

• Operate and maintain light duty vehicles, hand tools and power equipment.

• Support pipeline activities as described in the standard operation manual.

• Assist in emergency response activities as required.

• Use of computers and windows based applications required to accomplish day-to-day activities, i.e.  e-mail, spreadsheets, and other

• Maintain communications via both voice and electronic transmissions with off site pipeline companies, oil spill vendors, Sunoco field locations, Customers and vendors.

• Participate in and successfully complete all required personal training  including written and computer based testing to validate competency and be able to successfully pass random DOT drug screens

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• At least 1  year of experience in the petroleum transportation industry or related

• Verbal and written English communication skills

• Well organized, self motivated and safety oriented

• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment

• Able to accommodate over night travel

• Have and maintain a valid drivers license, pass DOT physical and background check

• Posses ability and desire to grow with the position

• Ability to operate facility systems including computer systems and calculators, radios, cellular phones GPS Units.

• Familiarity with Fuel sampling and measurement hardware including gauging hardware, thermometers and hydrometers.  Hand tools including, wrenches, screwdriver, saws, cutters, sand blasters, hammers, pliers, shovels, painting hardware. Line locator equipment; operate 4x4 mule or other off road vehicles

• Familiarity with explosion meter, oxygen meter, toxic gas tester, personal floatation device,  and respirator.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit,  talk, and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, or utilize finger dexterity; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift  and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,  color vision,  peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.