Natural Gas Pipeline Crew Lead - Longview, TX

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke and ethanol and other renewable fuels and feedstocks.

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 Crew Lead is responsible for leading a team of Operations Specialists, Operators, and E&C Technicians. Ensure development of employee skills and safe operations of day to day work.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Work with Operations Supervisor to plan and prioritize daily work activities and projects.
• Prepare daily resource plan using available employees and contractor resources to execute daily work requirements.
• Coordinate closely with MPS and PPS to ensure best utilization of resources.
• Lead workgroup in executing daily work requirements.
• Develop and/or Review safe work plans, shut-out plans, JSA’s, site specific procedures, project scopes, and monitor work activities as necessary to ensure plans and procedures are being followed.
• Mentor/train employees and third party personnel as required.
• Participate along with supervision in outage planning and coordination with Gas Control.
• Ensure inventory is maintained and warehouse stock is issued as required.
• Manage small location projects and estimate scope and cost for future budgets.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Oversee construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties to include materials and contractor sourcing and coordination.
• Along with the Operations Supervisor, prepare for and execute emergency response activities as needed.
• Review spring and fall shut-ins.
• Complete all applicable documentation and record keeping.
• Use Maximo in the management of these key areas:
  • O&M requirements;
  • Operation and maintenance of process equipment, instrumentation, pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, pipelines, compressors and auxiliary equipment, engines, turbos, motors, cooling equipment, valves, seals and other related equipment; Install, repair, service and maintain instrumentation, valves, pipe, pipeline appurtenances, and associated equipment.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment, including pipeline right-of-way, and gathering or storage areas, 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.).
• Maintain a list of emergent work items to complete.

Education:

• GED with five to seven years of commensurate experience with emphasis in compressor station mechanical operation, project management, and technical analysis.
• Associates degree in a technical field or a 4 year degree is preferred.

Experience, skills, competencies, and knowledge:

• An understanding of plant controls and automation.
• An understanding of engine exhaust emissions and emissions testing requirements.
• Demonstrates leadership to management and to team.
• Strong customer focus in dealing with operations, engineering, and other internal and external groups.
• Able to analyze problems, identify issues and implement solutions.
• Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects.
• Works toward solutions and applications to meet or exceed business goals.
• Coordinates efforts at all levels and with other departments.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision making in/as-unprecedented problems are anticipated and solved.
• Self-directed to meet goals set by management.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), prioritize work schedule, and focus attention on details.
• Maintains a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets, employees and the general public.
• Good computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, various operating systems, and other company software).
• Good math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Solid communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform the required and expected duties with little or no direct supervision.

• An understanding of dehydration unit operations and emissions‑monitoring requirements.
• Extensive background in gas treating, including H₂S, H₂O, and CO₂.
• Understanding of and willingness to be heavily involved in the budget‑forecasting process.
• Natural gas storage and high‑pressure wellhead operations experience is a plus, but not a requirement.

Physical demands:

• Must be able to withstand extreme conditions; will work outside in all environmental conditions.
• Must be able to frequently: enter confined spaces; and climb to and work from elevated platforms, ladders and walkways.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions, and 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Must be able to see, hear, walk and talk effectively.

Working Conditions:

• Required to carry a company-provided cell phone, and be available to respond during working hours, and non-working hours as needed.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This is a leadership position but does not have any direct reports.

Job level commensurate with skills and experience. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

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.