Job Description
Pipeline & Terminal Operator
Posting Start Date:  6/10/26
Job Location (Short):  O'ahu, Honolulu, Hawaii

The Opportunity

  • Pipeline and Terminal Operator at a growth-oriented energy company.
  • Work with a cohesive team to serve a small community.
  • Reporting to the Pipeline and Terminal Operations Manager, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and pipeline and terminal facilities with minimal supervision.
  • Perform routine operations and maintenance for Company-owned or operated pipeline and terminal facilities.

 

Key activities include:

  • Support the maintenance and repair of pipeline and terminal facilities keeping it in good working order and acceptable appearance.  Includes valve inspections, cutting and threading pipe, bolting and unbolting flanges, pipeline coating application, scraper tracking, operation of 101 machines, tec. Work may also include operation of hand tools, power tools, forklifts and other equipment, such as a mower and/or chainsaws.
  • Support damage prevention program including One Calls, Right of Way investigations and maintenance, 3rd Party Crossings, Property Owner awareness activities, as required.
  • Stay aware of all environmental regulations, safety directives and operating procedures so that the Company can assure compliance. Ensure that management is apprised of any area or issue that should be addressed regarding regulatory compliance including environmental, health and safety.
  • Maintain well-balanced interpersonal skills; consistently work effectively in a team environment while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with management, co-workers, clients, consultants, general public and representatives of various local, state and federal agencies responding to inquiries and needs as required.
  • Report to work as scheduled, which includes regular and predictable job attendance and participation in required meetings; focused attention on details; follow work rules and site-specific policies/procedures.
  • Works as a Relief Terminal, Pipeline Operator as required; performs applicable duties.
  • Position requires individual who works well under pressure and has a strong commitment to safety
  • Maintain accurate and appropriate documentation on all work performed.
  • Reliable and engaged in furthering organizational goals, demonstrated by maintaining high standards of personal performance, professional growth and attendance.
  • Fosters trusting relationships with co-workers and cross-functional work areas.
  • Assist with training as needed and assigned
  • Communicate frequently and effectively with management as appropriate.
  • Regular schedule includes weekends, holidays and on call 24/7 for emergencies.
  • Demonstrative professional behaviors that mirror our Company values of Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation and Heart.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required. 

 

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs. 

 

Qualifications 

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.  

 

Additional qualifications include:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Trade School or 2-year college degree preferred
  • Related experience in terminal, pipeline or plant operations preferred
  • General knowledge or experience in the petroleum industry preferred
  • General knowledge of equipment and maintenance of pipeline and terminal facilities preferred
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills are required
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet critical deadlines.
  • Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License with acceptable Driver’s Abstract
  • Must maintain active Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

 

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments. 

 

More Good Reasons to work for Par Pacific

 

Unique Culture

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

 

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. This position reports out of the Sand Island Terminal located in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu.

 

Opportunistic growth strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

 

Focused on the future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

 

Excellent compensation and benefits  

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program.  Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.   

 

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $37 - $45 per hour, plus non-discretionary bonus. The candidate selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

 

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.  Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

 

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

 

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

 

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

 

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.