Operations Specialist - Bear Creek​/Bienville, LA

Location: Bienville

Level commensurate with experience and skill set. 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.

The Operations Specialist is based out of our Southern Natural Gas (SNG) Bienville, LA compressor station/Bear Creek Storage Field located at 10275 Highway 507, Bienville, LA 71008. This is a Monday through Friday position with rotating on-call responsibilities for 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.

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Purpose:

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of pipelines (both transmission and storage field systems), compressors and auxiliary equipment, engines, turbines, motors, cooling equipment, pumps, dehydration equipment, process equipment, valves, seals and other related equipment.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Start, stop and operate engines/pumps within defined operating parameters.

Ensure the cost effective and efficient performance of all engines, pumps and associated equipment at compressor stations, pipelines, and process plants.

Develop plans for and facilitate downhole well work Diagnose and repair engines, turbines, pumps, seals, valves and instruments.

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

Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment, including pipeline right-of-way, and gather or storage areas, including but not limited to excavating, repairing, coating and back filling 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 (DOT, State Agencies, EPA, USFS, etc.)Perform minor electrical maintenance.., 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.

This position will be required to train and work as an operator on an as needed basis

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School degree or…