Pipeline Crew Leader - Albany

Company Overview

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 78,000 miles of pipelines and 136 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 offers a challenging, but rewarding environment with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The Pipeline Crew Leader (PPS) reporting location is Kinder Morgan’s Albany, NY Warehouse but due to the extensive travel, candidates near other Kinder Morgan locations within 60 miles of Albany, New York may be considered. This position will support all Pipeline Project Support (PPS) construction projects on Natural Gas, Products and CO2 pipelines. This position will lead a team of approximately 7 employees, including 4 Pipeline Support Specialists and 3 Welders in addition to crew labor support contractors.

The Pipeline Crew Leader is responsible for planning and directing the work activities of a pipeline construction crew, associated with the maintenance, repair and new construction of pipeline facilities and their associated right of ways. Pipeline Maintenance crews will also perform major and minor construction projects relating to pipeline anomaly repair, pipe replacement, hydrostatic testing and new facility installations and some Greenfield type projects on Natural Gas, Products and CO2 pipeline systems.

Qualified candidate directly reports to a Pipeline Maintenance Manager and works with Project Engineering, Area Field Operations Management, Technical Engineering, Gas Control, Environmental Permitting, other PPS Crew Leads, PPS Estimators and Project Cost Analysts in prioritizing, scheduling, assuring permits and providing cost estimates for PPS involved projects. In addition, monthly project forecasts and variance reporting by project is required relative to assigned projects, crew forecasting as well as internal PPS budgets.

The incumbent must ensure crew compliance with regulatory and company policies relative to welding procedures, pipeline construction, FMCSA and OSHA to promote a safe, compliant, professional and efficient work environment. Successful candidate will assist the Area and Division Management teams in developing annual capital and O&M project estimates and ensure assigned projects are completed with the prescribed budgets and regulatory compliance dates.

Travel is expected to be up to 80%.

• The Crew Lead is a working team member who will handle supervisory type duties including coaching employees, participating in performance reviews, participating in employment and termination decisions, providing technical training, and recommending job level increases.
• Complete extensive Administrative duties to include written work plans, cost tracking and forecasting duties.
• Utilize extensive skill, knowledge and experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment (backhoe, track hoe, side boom, and dozer) and welding operations.
• Other responsibilities include planning and overseeing hot tapping, completing follow up work based on data received from pigging operations, managing pipe change‑outs, creating and following hazardous work plans (including hot work permitting and lock out/tagout), and installation of fabricated assemblies.
• Utilize knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and DOT pipeline regulations pertaining to natural gas and products pipelines.
• Identify and re‑mediate hazards before and during the team’s work on projects.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions and utilize stop work authority to correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Actively participate and lead the team in safety programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Work overtime as necessary including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Frequently travel including overnight stays for extended periods of time.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalency of.

• 5 or more years of supervisory…