Telecom Technician – Gray​/Houma, LA

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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 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 feed stocks.

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.

• Field Telecommunications tech needed to support Pipeline Operations, Terminals and associated company assets.

• Responsible for maintenance and installation of telecommunications equipment in Houma, LA., and various telecommunication sites in the area and or district.
• Telecomm equipment includes and may not be limited to:
  Microwave Radios, Industrial Wireless Systems, SCADA Communication Systems, VSAT, CDMA, Phone Systems, Digital Multiplexer, Office Networks (LAN/WAN), VHF Radio Systems, and associated equipment.
• Apply problem solving skills and break down complex problems to isolate outages and restore services.
• Work within a ticketing system to document the resolution of telecomm outages, installations and repairs.
• Regularly and directly interface with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism, including but not limited to other employees, management, vendors, and customers.
• Schedule each work day for optimum efficiency for the greatest benefit to Kinder Morgan, and work with limited supervision.
• Required to carry a company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working hours and non-working hours.
• Callout and unscheduled overtime is required, and anticipated.
• May be required to work non-traditional hours.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance, and high level of performance.
• Write effectively, and understand verbal and written communications, including but not limited to email.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills, and listen carefully.
• Travel is required, and a company vehicle is assigned for this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma.
• Associates Degree in Electronics Technology.
• BS in Technology or Engineering a plus.
• A minimum of four years experience actively working in electronic technology or telecommunications may be accepted as a degree substitute.

• In addition to the degree requirement (or acceptable degree substitute), some level of direct and active work experience in telecommunications is needed (minimum of three years to be considered for Level II Tech and higher).
• Solid training in electronics or a thorough understanding of telecommunications through work experiences.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
• A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required for this position. Applicant must be able to obtain or retain a TWIC to perform the job functions.

• Strong diagnostic skills and logical thought processes with the ability to identify and resolve various levels of telecommunications issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications (including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio) for the purpose of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and information retrieval.
• Strong…