Operator - Products Splitter

Position Description

This position is located at the Galena Park Splitter, a petroleum condensate processing facility. The facility consists of two units which split condensate into its various components, such as light and heavy naphtha, kerosene, diesel and gas oil.

The Crude Condensate Splitter Process Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining the crude condensate splitter units while ensuring safe and efficient operations in compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), health, safety, and environmental standards. This role requires a strong understanding of refinery processes, operational controls, and safety protocols. The operator will work closely with the maintenance, safety, and operations teams to monitor and optimize the splitter unit’s performance and handle troubleshooting, all while following operating and emergency procedures in place.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Operation: Operate and monitor the crude condensate splitter unit, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Adjust process parameters to maintain quality, production targets, and optimal unit performance.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to Process Safety Management (PSM) standards and company EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) policies. Understand and follow OSHA regulations and site-specific safety requirements.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Use SCADA and Yokogawa DCS systems to monitor process parameters, adjust controls, and respond to alarms. Diagnose issues, perform troubleshooting, and coordinate maintenance activities when necessary.
• Data Recording & Reporting: Record operational data, including temperature, pressure, flow, and composition, to ensure accurate tracking and compliance with regulatory and production requirements.
• Emergency Response: Act as a first responder to abnormal operating conditions. Follow established emergency response procedures to safeguard personnel and equipment.
• Equipment Inspections & Maintenance: Perform routine inspections and assist maintenance personnel in identifying and addressing equipment malfunctions or leaks.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with other operators, shift crew leaders, supervisors, and maintenance teams to ensure seamless handoffs and continuity between shifts. Communicate issues promptly to leadership and provide support for incident investigations.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records of operational activities, incidents, and maintenance. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and Kinder Morgan internal policies and site specific procedures.

*Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of successful candidate.

Position Requirements

Minimumrequirements:

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in Process Technology or related field preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in refinery or petrochemical operations, ideally in a crude condensate splitter unit or similar.
• Certifications/Licenses: Knowledge of OSHA PSM regulations, emergency response certification, and HAZWOPER training preferred.
  • Must have and maintain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable.

• Technical Skills: Proficient in DCS/SCADA control systems and capable of analyzing data to troubleshoot issues. Familiarity with chemical processing concepts relevant to condensate splitting. Prior experience with Truck Management Systems (TMS 5/6/7)
• Physical Requirements: Ability to handle physically demanding tasks, and respond to emergency conditions. Capable of working at heights and in varying environmental conditions. Required to stand, walk and climb for extended periods of time. Must wear FRC clothing. Ability to walk on paved, gravel or other uneven surfaces. Ability to maneuver and use hand tools in performance of various operational and maintenance functions.
• Working Conditions: Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. Ability to work in 12 hr rotational shift schedules (day and night shifts) including overtime, call-outs, weekends and holidays. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The rotating shift schedule is a 5/4, 12 hr schedule.
  • The position is subject to an operator call out schedule and the use of a cell phone for call-outs and call-backs requiring extended periods of overtime.
  • Must be ready to respond at any hour of the day or night to emergency situations and participate as required with emergency response (integrated contingency plan) activities.
• Operator testing: Must satisfactorily complete all PSM operator training including passing performance evaluations & site specific knowledge tests.
• Operating Procedures: Ability to understand process operating procedures and follow the procedures in place.

Competencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Safety Consciousness: Strong commitment to safety, including compliance with all safety protocols and proactive identification of hazards.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to understand process data and adjust operations accordingly.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for shift reports and collaboration. Good oral and written communications in English.
• Problem-Solving: Quick and effective troubleshooting skills for process-related issues.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to operational parameters and process data.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Send and receive email, perform inventory accounting, and enter repair work orders.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.