E&C TECHNICIAN (KATY, TX)

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Katy, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking an experienced electrical technician for field operations at our Texas facilities. You will troubleshoot, install, repair, and operate mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment, while ensuring safety and reliability.

You will manage callouts, assist PLC programming personnel, and coordinate with project managers and contractors on new construction projects. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a Journeyman electrician

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman electrician certification preferred.
• Basic math and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Understand troubleshooting guidelines for PLC, control valves, and PLC logic.
• Maintain knowledge of installation, operation, and repair of assigned equipment.
• Manage inventory of electrical supplies and repair parts for emergencies.
• Oversee electrical contractors and supervise contractors on projects.
• Troubleshoot and schedule electrical maintenance at the location.
• Work with project managers, engineering and contractors on new construction projects.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer orientation

Presentation skills

Math skills

Decision making under pressure

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Journeyman electrician

Tools

Maximo

Job description

What We Are Looking For

Responsible for safe troubleshooting, installation, repair and operation of mechanical, electrical and instrument equipment.

What You Will Do

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Understands accepted troubleshooting guidelines for PLC, control valves and all PLC logic.
• Possess overall knowledge of the installation, operation, repair, of assigned equipment.
• Maintains sufficient inventory of electrical supplies and repair parts to meet most emergency situations.
• Takes care of company vehicle, keeping it clean and organized.
• Reports any unsafe practices or actions to supervisor.
• Continues to look for better and more efficient ways of doing job.
• Keeps lines of communication open to supervisor and other company employees while meeting the needs of all customers.
• Makes callouts on equipment.
• Works with project managers, engineering and contractors on all new construction projects.
• Maintain all controls, monitor alarms and sensor tests.
• Troubleshooting and scheduling electrical maintenance for the assigned location.
• Solid understanding of electrical motor control.
• Knowledge of electrical prints and capable of making appropriate red-line changes to them.
• Assist PLC programming personnel.
• Good understanding of PLC cause and effect.
• Supervise electrical contractors.
• Job level will be commensurate with experience and knowledge

What You Need

Education:

• High School degree of equivalent

Experience/specific knowledge:

• General knowledge of compressor stations, gathering system, and processing plant operations.

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• Valid operating license with acceptable driving record under company insurers.

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer orientation.
• 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.
• Be able to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.

Physical demands:

• 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 foot pounds of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements,
• Subject to overtime and call-outs

Working conditions:

• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb about 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.

Supervisory responsibility: None

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Journeyman electrician.
• Maximo or other Enterprise Asset Management application experience.

Why Join Kinder Morgan

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.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.