OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (DEER PARK, TX)

Kinder Morgan•Ela Township, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Specialist is responsible for operating and maintaining pipelines, compressors, engines, turbines, motors, cooling equipment, pumps, dehydration and process equipment, valves, seals, and related equipment. The role includes maintaining facilities and equipment, supporting pipeline and storage operations, completing compliance and recordkeeping activities, and helping ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations. The job level will be commensurate with experience and skill sets. The position involves responding to callouts and emergencies during and after regular business hours, including after dark, and may require travel depending on location and workload. Overtime may be required and is anticipated. The work may involve extreme weather, confined spaces, elevated platforms, excavated areas, ladders, stairwells, walkways, low-lit areas, and lifting requirements.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Basic computer skills, including knowledge of MS Office, various operating systems, and other company software.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
Knowledge of operating costs and best practices associated with equipment in the area of responsibility.
Valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers; must maintain these qualifications.
May be required to achieve and maintain certifications necessary for job duties and applicable to the job classification.
Must respond to and address callouts and emergencies during and after regular business hours, including after dark, and carry a communication device.
Good verbal and written communication skills and customer focus.
Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, document, and complete work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with customers, suppliers, other operations groups, engineering staff, and management; work as part of a team, take direction, keep required schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check after an offer and before employment.
Must withstand extreme weather conditions; frequently enter confined spaces and climb to and work from elevated platforms, excavated areas, ladders, stairwells, and walkways.
Ability to lift at least 20 pounds in awkward positions and occasionally lift 50 pounds from floor to waist.

Nice To Haves

Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, P&IDs, and other diagrams.
Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices for flammable gases, liquids, and high- and low-pressure systems.
Knowledge of analyzing, adjusting, and making minor repairs to compressor engines, pumps, and associated equipment.
Pipeline or compression experience.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, service, and maintain valves, pipe, pipeline appurtenances, corrosion control protection systems, measurement equipment, and storage well equipment.
Maintain facilities and equipment, including pipeline rights-of-way and gathering or storage areas; perform tasks such as excavation, pipeline repair, coating and backfilling, concrete work, painting, building erection, and weed control.
Maintain, adjust, make minor repairs to, and operate equipment such as industrial wheeled tractors, water pumps, air compressors, expanders, coolers, test equipment, and vehicles.
Represent the Company in contacts with landowners and tenants, public and emergency officials, and at local meetings.
Oversee construction and maintenance activities performed by third parties.
Train and oversee company and third-party personnel as required.
Perform governmental compliance activities involving agencies such as DOT, state agencies, EPA, and USFS.
Perform minor electrical maintenance.
Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns; actively participate in safety programs and initiatives.
Participate in developing O&M procedures, site-specific procedures, project scopes, and work plans.
Complete applicable documentation and recordkeeping.
Perform work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory requirements, and Company tariff requirements.
Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence and perform other duties as assigned.
Start, stop, and operate engines and pumps within defined operating parameters.
Ensure cost-effective and efficient performance of engines, pumps, and associated equipment at compressor stations, pipelines, and process plants.
Diagnose and repair engines, turbines, pumps, seals, valves, and instruments.
Respond to and address callouts and emergencies during and after regular business hours, including after dark, while carrying a communication device.
Inspect third-party construction as directed.
Organize, plan, prioritize, document, and complete work with minimal supervision; work with customers, suppliers, operations groups, engineering staff, and management.
Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity arises and work effectively with a team while following supervisory direction, work schedules, details, and work rules.