Operations Specialist - Bethel

Kinder Morgan•Williston, ND

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a journey-level, nonexempt position that works under general supervision. The Operations Specialist performs a variety of activities, including pipeline pigging; maintenance of pipeline rights-of-way, grounds, facilities, pipelines, and equipment; and oversight of pipeline construction, line locating, and relief gauging. The role prioritizes safety, environmental integrity, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. It involves outdoor work around mechanical, industrial, and electrical equipment, and may include hazardous conditions, confined spaces, overtime, and callouts.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Customer-oriented approach.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to company employees and outside contractors.
Basic math skills, including arithmetic, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to handle day-to-day operational issues.
Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.
Valid state operating license and a driving record acceptable under the company insurance policy.
Ability to meet the physical demands of lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, climbing, working at various heights, and working in standing, sitting, lying, crouched, or kneeling positions.
Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move between ground and higher levels, lift up to 50 pounds from ground level, manually transport up to 75 pounds, and apply up to 150 pounds of torque.
Ability to get into and out of vehicles, ride over rough roads, and walk an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
May be subject to Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Subject to overtime and callouts.
Wear required safety equipment; must pass an SCBA fit test and screening as a condition of employment.
Ability to climb equipment and work in confined areas, including tanks and spaces between compressors and vessels.
May need to work in hazardous conditions, including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather, and extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

Make safety and environmental integrity a priority each day.
Ensure compliance with manuals, policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain the pipeline by following the pigging schedule, maintaining the right-of-way, and repairing and maintaining equipment.
Take responsibility for small maintenance and expansion projects, including assessing scope, procuring materials and contractors, and supervising work with advice and assistance from a supervisor.
Fill in for gaugers when needed.
Monitor and troubleshoot Gain/Loss issues on the system, seeking fair volume assessments at all locations.
Service and maintain field pumps and LACT units.
Keep locations clean.
Observe traveled sections of the pipeline daily for leaks, line markers, and needed maintenance.
Perform line locating responsibilities.
Report leaks to a supervisor immediately and report needed repairs in a timely fashion.
Keep company vehicles, field equipment, stations, and shop areas clean, serviced, and organized.
Keep required paperwork and documentation up to date and complete.
Work with customers and fellow employees to provide excellent customer service.
During on-call status, keep a cell phone available and respond promptly.
Perform other duties as assigned.