Pipeline Specialist - Alice TX

Kinder Morgan•Alice, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, owning an interest in or operating approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 157 terminals. Their pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more, while their terminals store and handle petroleum products, chemicals, and other products. This role is a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a competitive environment with a comprehensive benefits package. The Pipeline Specialist (PPS) reporting location is Kinder Morgan’s Alice Pipeline Support Office located at 3943 North Hwy 281, Alice, TX 78332. This position is ideal for individuals with experience in Pipeline Construction, Heavy Equipment Operation, or operating Heavy Equipment in the Pipeline Construction or Pipeline Services field.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Five or more years of experience in all phases of Pipeline construction, maintenance and repair.
Equal experience in operating and maintaining heavy excavation equipment including hydrovac truck, backhoe, excavator, side boom, dozer, and maintainer.
Must possess and maintain a valid CDL driver license, or have the ability to obtain CDL within 6 months from the date of hire.
Maintain a valid CDL driver's license, and maintain a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Ability to read and interpret engineering construction blueprints for both pipeline and compressor station projects.
Follow all safety, environmental and regulatory policies so tasks and assignments are completed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, ensuring proper handling and disposition of hazardous waste.
Knowledge of both OSHA safety regulations and DOT pipeline regulations.
Strong mechanical skills and knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance procedures.
Ability to troubleshoot and maintain natural gas and products plant equipment, pumps, exchangers, compressors, and related auxiliary equipment.
Ability to operate heavy pipeline excavation equipment including large trucks.
Ability to read and interpret various company policies and procedures, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manual and blueprints.
Ability to respond in a timely manner to any emergency or after-hours calls.
Good communication skills - must be able to interface effectively with many internal and external customers, regulatory officials, company contacts, co-workers and 3rd party contractors.
Basic computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, operating systems, company software if applicable), trainable to custom software applications.
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
Focused on internal and external customer service.
Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors and construction inspectors, with focused attention on details, work rules, and adherence to required project work schedules.
Responsible for administrative tasks including ordering and receiving required replacement parts, completing personal timesheets and expense accounts, and maintaining a company vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Pipeline Construction, Heavy Equipment Operator, or have operated Heavy Equipment in the Pipeline Construction or Pipeline Services field.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and complete pipeline operations and maintenance tasks and projects in support of Natural Gas and Products plant, pipeline, corrosion, measurement, controls, pipeline maintenance, mechanical maintenance, machine shop, and engineering.
Perform all phases of mobilizing, operating and maintaining heavy excavation equipment (hydrovac truck, backhoe, excavator, track loader/skid steer, dozer, forklift and maintainers) to include excavation frequently on in-service natural gas and products pipelines.
Assist with hot tapping and stopple equipment, perform valve maintenance, pigging operations, pipe cleaning (internal and external), hydrostatic testing and leak surveys.
Lead others, train, develop training, ensure compliance, supply financial input, scope projects and oversee the supervision of contractors and contract workers.
Develop work plans and manage contractor construction crews that perform work on Kinder Morgan company assets and facilities.
Operate large truck and trailer hauling equipment required to transport heavy work equipment or project materials to job site.
Perform pipeline hot taps and stopple equipment installation on loaded pipelines.
Inspect coating removal, surface preparation and the application of coating systems including 2 part epoxies.
Perform excavation spotter tasks and manage excavation crossings of lines.
Perform trouble-shooting and valve maintenance on DOT mainline isolation valves.
Launch, monitor and receive pipeline pigs and develop pipeline pigging plans.
Conduct internal pipeline cleaning or pigging operations utilizing internal pipe cleaning equipment.
Calibrate and maintain a holiday detector for coating application inspection.
Perform pressure tests of pipelines and fabrications.
Design and review pressure test plans per pipe and material specifications.
Locate and mark pipelines with line detection, pipeline locating equipment or probe rods using drawing and alignment sheets for reference.
Repair pig launcher and receivers, closures and install pig signals.
Repair shorted pipeline casings and install CP test points on pipelines.
Prepare pipelines for full encirclement sleeves for anomaly repairs.
Coordinate pipeline segment replacements including helping develop the HazOp plan.
Evacuate, purge and load pipelines; operate pipeline air-movers to evacuate natural gas lines during hot work operations.
Modify existing and install new natural gas measurement facilities.
Operate portable gas compressors and air compressors.
Perform basic acetylene cutting and beveling operations.
Act as a company representative when interacting with contractors and vendors.