Equipment and Controls Technician – Eunice, LA

Kinder Morgan; Eunice (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company seeks an Equipment and Controls Technician for its Eunice Compressor Station. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining critical electrical and mechanical systems essential for pipeline operations. Ideal candidates are experienced in electrical control systems, possess strong technical skills and are committed to safety and maintenance protocols.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Two retirement plans

Paid holidays and time off

Qualifications

• Experienced as Senior/Industrial Electrician or E&I Tech.
• Experience working with equipment from Caterpillar, Siemens, Waukesha is a plus.
• Technical knowledge in automation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements, troubleshoots and maintains electrical power circuits and equipment.
• Installs and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on compressors, pumps, and electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Ladder Logic knowledge

Tools

Programmable Logic Control systems

Electrical and Instrumentation systems

Job description

Kinder Morgan, Inc. 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 feedstocks.

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 Equipment and Controls Technician (E&C Tech) is based out of Kinder Morgan’s Southern Natural Gas (SNG) Eunice Compressor Station 760 located at 1949 Coulee Road, Eunice, LA 70535.

Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.

To be considered for our E&C Tech job click on “Apply Now” to sign in or create an account to upload your resume. This is a great opportunity if you are an experienced Senior or Industrial Electrician, Mechanical Troubleshooter, Electrical and Controls Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E&I Tech), Engineer, Controls, Compression Technician, Instrumentation Controls and Electric Tech, or similar. Experience working with equipment manufactured by Caterpillar, Solar, Cooper Bessemer, Clark, Waukesha, Siemens, and Allen Bradley is a plus. Also, PLC programming and Ladder Logic knowledge is preferable.

E&C Primary Purpose:

Implements, troubleshoots and maintains electrical power circuits, all mechanical equipment, control and automation systems, electronic and pneumatic equipment used in pipeline, compressor stations and plant operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements, troubleshoots and maintains electrical power circuits and equipment, control and automation systems, electronic and pneumatic equipment used in pipeline, all mechanical equipment, compressor stations, plant operations and measurement facilities.
• Installs, inspects, maintains, operates, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and adjusts various mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, and Programmable Logic (PLC) control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on pumps, compressors, drivers, and auxiliary equipment.
• Performs Inspection and Maintenance (I & M) checks on all control systems.
• Maintain electrical switch gear and power distribution.
• Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repair of all station equipment.
• Perform advanced engine/compressor/pump analytical testing. Lead efforts to develop and implement changes as a result of the analytical testing.
• Assist Corrosion and Engineering personnel with the evaluation / development / implementation / maintenance of facility grounding systems.
• Install, analyze and repair security/intrusion systems.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Oversee the construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory and tariff requirements.
• Demonstrate safe work practices with product with product (gas & liquid) handling techniques.
• Ability to install, troubleshoot, and assist in design of new facilities (progression).
• Assist in the development of other Technicians (progression).
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Mentor with fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Commission New equipment
• New Conduit installation up to 2”
• Pull large wire
• Terminate connections for circuits up to 480V
• Install new Mechanical SS tubing and fittings.
• Other duties as assigned.