Field Compression Engineer - Odessa, TX

Kinder Morgan•Odessa, NY

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinder Morgan, a major energy infrastructure company, is seeking a Field Compression Engineer to be based in Odessa, TX. This role involves providing technical expertise to maintain and improve the reliability of natural gas compression and ancillary equipment across West Texas and New Mexico. The position requires a strong interest in rotating mechanical equipment and offers opportunities to address new challenges daily. Equipment types include low speed integral reciprocating engines and compressors, high speed separable reciprocating engines and compressors, and gas turbine engines and centrifugal compressors from various manufacturers. Experience in Refinery, Manufacturing, Railroad, Pipeline industries, or the Military is beneficial.

Requirements

A 4-year Engineering degree from an accredited school.
Preferred two years practical experience (post degree) in the design and technical analysis of high pressure natural gas compressor systems.
Specific knowledge in natural gas compression equipment and the mechanical design of gas compression equipment (including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, electric motor drives, reciprocating compressors, and centrifugal compressors).
Proficiency in basic engineering skills.
Experience and knowledge with compressor station design.
Proficient in basic PC operations, including word-processing and spreadsheets.
Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
Possess a valid driver's license and meet company insurability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Refinery, Manufacturing, Railroad or Pipeline industries or while serving our country in the Military.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to support mechanical needs for various customers.
Aid in the specification of natural gas compression equipment based on provided operating conditions to optimize performance efficiencies, flexibility to changes in operating conditions, long-term reliability, ease of maintenance, while minimizing 20 year life cycle costs.
Establish vendor relationships as applies to equipment in the area.
Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
Organize work for timely completion and be available for overtime work if required.
Use personal judgment and specialized knowledge to provide and safeguard confidential information.
Communicate in a highly professional manner. Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully. E-mail will be professional at all times.
Travel (up to 50% often overnight) to contractor or Kinder Morgan sites for mechanical support as well as to attend meetings and conferences. Weekend travel is occasionally required.
Work with Operations in development of annual budgets in regard to compression and ancillary equipment needs.
Maintain a high degree of attention to detail.
Be capable of managing multiple assignments with various deadlines and responsibility levels concurrently.
Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance.
Knowledgeable of company engineering specification.
Knowledgeable of company and governmental safety regulations.
Maintain a high regard for the safety of the general public, company and contract personnel, and company assets.
Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, control, and instrumentation drawings.