Well Operations Supervisor (Gas Storage) - Colorado Springs, CO or Houston, TX

Kinder Morgan•Houston, TX

About The Position

Kinder Morgan’s underground Gas Storage Engineering (GSE) group is seeking a Well Operations Supervisor to oversee well drilling, completion, workover, and logging operations at gas storage facilities throughout the United States. The organization’s operations include more than 1,300 wells across 32 gas storage fields at 27 locations in 11 states. The position may be based in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Houston, Texas, office. The supervisor ensures that company policies and procedures are followed in the field, particularly those related to safe drilling and well operations. The role supports environmental, health, and safety objectives; ensures compliance with state and federal gas storage well regulations; manages project costs and progress; and coordinates contractors, suppliers, GSE staff, facility operations personnel, and regulatory agencies. The position requires field travel and may require a rotating schedule for 24-hour drilling operations. The supervisor must carry a company-provided cell phone, respond during working and non-working hours, and participate in an on-call rotation. The advertised pay range is USD $122,000–$178,000 per year. Job level and pay are commensurate with experience and skill set. The application closing date is November 20, 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Well Control Certified.
Training in well control and prior experience with drilling and completion/workover rigs.
Five years of experience in a supervisory role within an oil-field drilling/completion environment.
Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Office software.
CPR and First Aid certification, and knowledge of emergency rescue procedures.
Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, prioritize work, focus on details, and follow rules.
Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage workload, and provide timely turnaround on tasks.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, often under short or changing deadlines, in a diverse, fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel to the field; travel may be required up to 50%.
Availability to respond during working and non-working hours and participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

Support the GSE group and field personnel in achieving Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) targets.
Implement detailed workover, completion, and drilling prognoses for well work programs that meet asset objectives and comply with state and federal gas storage well policies and regulations.
Supervise well-site consultants and contractors.
Schedule and coordinate third-party contractors as required.
Prepare detailed cost estimates for planned work activities.
Manage and communicate drilling and workover project costs and progress daily to stakeholders.
Track and forecast overall costs for drilling, completion, and workover programs.
Participate in post-well analyses and compare actual costs with planned costs.
Prepare post-job analysis reports identifying improvements and lessons learned for application to other wells and fields.
Update electronic and field well files.
Communicate with state regulatory agencies as required to satisfy permit requirements.
Work with GSE and facility operations personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Work with procurement to bid and document purchases and service agreements and facilitate delivery of materials and services needed for well operations.
Communicate operational, cost, risk, and schedule issues to GSE.
Handle special project assignments as required.
Anticipate drilling and workover challenges and respond quickly and effectively to issues.
Apply leadership consistent with Kinder Morgan standards, practices, and policies.
Travel to field locations for project implementation and interaction with field personnel.
Work a rotating schedule if needed for 24-hour drilling operations.
Supervise well-site field contractors and work with the Drilling Well Supervisor and well-site consultants to ensure safe work practices and permits comply with OSHA and Kinder Morgan EHS requirements.
Communicate known or discovered non-compliance or inefficiencies in Kinder Morgan EHS practices to GSE management.
Complete regulatory compliance, training, and other actions on time with appropriate closure status.
Carry a company-provided cell phone, respond during working and non-working hours, and share in the on-call duties rotation.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
Life and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance for employees and dependents
401(k) with employer and employee contributions
Company-funded pension plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible work schedule
Voluntary benefit plans