Ops Technician

Kinder Morgan•Snyder, TX

10h

About The Position

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company is seeking a Substation/Ops Technician for the SACROC Production Field. SACROC is one of the largest CO2 floods in the world, producing over 20,000 BOPD and 550,000 BWPD. Its independently operated electrical distribution system includes voltages from 138 KV down to 480 KV, more than 350 miles of line, and 7 substations, 5 of which are owned by Kinder Morgan SACROC LP. The technician maintains and repairs high-voltage electrical equipment, performs protection relay programming, supports projects from conception through commissioning, and provides technical support to operations and team members. The role includes coordinating contractors, planning and scheduling work, and responding to emergency callouts. The position requires living within 30 minutes of SACROC and working outdoors in all environmental conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or technical school degree.
Live within 30 minutes of SACROC.
Strong prioritization and planning skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work as part of a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required job schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
Ability to work outside in all environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

5 to 7 years of experience in electrical equipment inspection, maintenance, testing methods, and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, NESC, and API specifications, standards, and recommended practices.
Experience working with communication systems.
Experience programming PLCs, SCADA, and OIUs.
Experience planning and scheduling I&E maintenance activities using the Maximo work order management system and aligning work with SACROC Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Teams.
Journey Electrician Licensing.
5–7 years of substation/transformer operation experience.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on 138KV/15KV/4160V/480V electrical equipment, including circuit breakers, circuit switchers, transformers, isolation switches, substation protection, control, metering, communications, motors, and instrumentation.
Perform protection relay programming.
Participate in projects from conceptual development through design, construction, start-up, and commissioning.
Design and modify new or existing process systems or equipment.
Oversee and manage contractors to ensure projects and schedules are met.
Plan, schedule, and manage multiple areas and provide technical support to operations and team members during scheduled outages.
Respond to 24-hour emergency callouts and work long hours, weekends, nights, and holidays when required.
Read and understand electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and mechanical drawings, and maintain substation as-built drawings.
Create, track, and communicate daily costs.
Create, track, and coordinate daily trouble calls.