Operations Supervisor - East Gathering

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient operation and reliability of compressors, processing plant, measurement practices, and compliance with safety and environmental policies.

• Inspect all aspects of operations within the area assigned.
• Maintain work schedules and on call schedules for the area assigned.
• Review daily reports for accuracy.
• Make callouts as needed to keep operation running and uninterrupted as much as possible.
• Schedule pipeline pigging operations.
• Report all safety and environmental issues to Operations Manager.
• Understand and develop good safety habits.
• Take care of company vehicle and equipment.
• Maintain a safe work environment and keep safety in the forefront of every task performed.
• Wear proper PPE for the task and set a good example for others.
• Seek new, improved ways of doing things.
• Support maintenance group with help where help can be utilized (i.e., running parts and having equipment ready for service and/or repair).
• Develop employees' skills to increase the areas operating performance, such as safety, environmental, regulatory, operations, maintenance, equipment, facilities, and team participation.
• Keep lines of communication open between direct reports and other company personnel.
• Develop a cost-effective approach to doing business.
• Ensure that all DOT records and inspections are current and up to date.
• Help in other areas of the business as needed.
• Report all excessive downtime to appropriate people.
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork.
• Assist in managing yearly budgets and capital projects.
• Follow company policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent.
• General knowledge of compressor stations, gathering systems, and processing plant operations.
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-oriented.
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to other employees of the company and outside contractors.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.
• Valid state operating license with a driving record insurable under company insurance policy.

Working Conditions:

• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment/tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to 75 lbs., and applies up to 150 pounds of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Walks an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Subject to overtime and callouts.
• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb equipment and work in confined areas (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Wears safety equipment as required.

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

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