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Kinder Morgan

Operations Specialist

Kinder Morgan, Centralia, Illinois, United States, 62801

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Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 157 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle petroleum products, chemicals and other products.

Kinder Morgan is committed to being a good corporate citizen and conducting ourselves in an ethical and responsible manner. We spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on integrity management and maintenance programs to operate our assets safely and to protect the public, our employees, contractors and the environment. Operationally, we continue to perform better than our industry peers relative to environmental, health and safety measures.

The Operations Specialist is based out of Kinder Morgan’s Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) Hoffman, IL Compressor Station located at 7501 Huey Rd, Centralia, IL 62801. This is a Monday through Friday position with some on-call responsibilities nights and weekends. Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Primary purpose: Responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of Company gas pipelines, horsepower, meter stations, and other related facilities.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of compressors, compressor engines pipelines, valves, seals and other related equipment

Diagnose and repair valves, regulators and instruments

Install, repair, service and maintain valves, pipe, pipeline appurtenances, corrosion control protection systems, and measurement equipment

Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment, including pipeline right-of-way, and including but not limited to excavating, repairing, coating and backfilling pipelines, concrete work, painting, building erection, weed control, etc.

Maintain, adjust, make minor repairs, and operate equipment (e.g., industrial wheeled tractors, water pumps, air compressors, expanders, coolers, test equipment, vehicles, etc.)

Represent the Company during contacts with landowner/tenants, public officials/emergency officials and at local meetings. (One Call, Pipeline Groups, Soil Conservation, USFS, etc.)

Oversee construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties

Train and oversee company and third-party personnel as required (e.g., personnel in progression, transport drivers, contractors, visitors)

Perform governmental compliance activities (PHMSA, State Agencies, EPA, USFS, etc.)

Perform minor electrical maintenance

Identify, report and correct safety and environmental concerns

Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives

Participate in the development of O&M Procedures, Site Specific Procedures, project scopes and work plans

Complete all applicable documentation and record keeping

Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, and Company tariff requirements

Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence

Regular and predictable attendance

Other duties as assigned

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