Pipeline Technician

About Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (website) 

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an infrastructure-focused company strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast – the heart of U.S. manufacturing.  The company is comprised of ~2700 employees and contractors that are driven by a customer-first entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise and turn-key services to more than 70 on-site and off-site customers across the U.S. Gulf Coast.  The company is built upon the foundation of Dow’s world-leading operational excellence to deliver best-in-class services and reliability. 

Our vision is to be the trusted leader in infrastructure—delivering reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that adapt to our customers’ evolving needs. At Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, we empower growth across the U.S. Gulf Coast by providing strategic land access and dependable services. Backed by world-class assets, scale, and expertise, we help our partners optimize costs, accelerate their ambitions, and achieve lasting value through every project and partnership. 

Our People are the integral ingredient to our culture of employee ownership and excellence-driven core values.  An unwavering focus on employee & asset safety and the generational impact to our environment & surrounding communities is critical.  Together we will strategically deliver Focused Growth while positioning the organization to leverage industry megatrends for sustained success. 

This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027.  At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company. *  

About this role

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Pipeline Technician located in the La Porte/Baytown, TX or Texas City, TX area. The Pipeline technician will be responsible for operation and maintenance of pipelines in the Gulf Coast Pipeline system. Responsibilities include instrument/electrical/mechanical backup duties to the existing Pipeline technicians. All incumbents will be expected to answer One-Calls whenever called upon for damage prevention to our pipelines which is one of our key responsibilities. The successful incumbent must be a self-motivated, self-starter who is comfortable working alone as well as in a group environment. Job is physically demanding. The facilities are operated under the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Starting / stopping pumps and initiating Product Movements as requested by the business.
• Overseeing contract maintenance crews.
• Protecting Dow's pipelines during third party excavation activities.
• Performing routine valve and Right of Way maintenance requirements.
• Assisting with monthly and bi-annual calibration of station instrumentation.
• Assisting with projects and project personnel, which may include decommissioning and re-commissioning of systems at the facility or on the Pipelines.
• Assisting with calibration of pay meters and related equipment.
• Interfacing with the private landowners, public officials, and vendor plant contact.
• Handling and processing LOTO and Safe Work Permits.
• Developing/owning Operating and Maintenance Procedures.
• Performing routine station checks and inspections.
• Attendance and participation at team meetings, safety meetings, and EH&S program.
• Complete required training (job procedures, training modules.
• Participating on our rotating Call Duty program is a requirement. Expect daily travel requirements normally within area of responsibility and to other areas within the team boundaries as needed. Normal work hours are 8-hour days Monday through Friday, or flexible within company and department guidelines.
• General computer skills including ability to read e-mails, acknowledge MOC's, develop procedures, complete expense reports, access pipeline data, etc.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED as a minimum.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a Maintenance or Operations role within an industrial environment.
• Willing and able to report to the work area within 30 minutes during on-call duty.
• Current, valid US driver’s license.
• Willing and able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as needed
• This position requires compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations. Candidates must pass a DOT-regulated drug test prior to employment and may be subject to random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing during employment.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Process Technology or relevant field. In lieu of degree, 3 years or more of military training/experience.
• Prior experience in a chemical or petrochemical environment.
• Prior pipeline experience.

Skills

• Pipeline Operations: Operates and monitors pipeline systems to ensure safe, reliable product movement.
• Mechanical & Equipment Maintenance: Performs maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting of pipeline assets.
• Damage Prevention: Protects pipeline infrastructure during excavation and third-party activities.
• Instrumentation & Meter Calibration: Calibrates and verifies instrumentation, meters, and related equipment.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to LOTO, permit, DOT, and operational safety requirements.

Additional notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

Benefits – What Diamond Infrastructure Solutions offers you 

We invest in you. 

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing. 

• Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging. With ten ERGs spanning diverse interests and identities, there’s a group for everyone. Employees are encouraged to join and actively participate.

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

• • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.