Gas Line Patrol & Damage Prevention Specialist

Kinder Morgan; Wrens (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Career advancement

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Line Patroller based at the Southern Natural Gas Wrens compressor station in Georgia to support critical natural gas infrastructure. The role combines pipeline operations, utility locating, damage prevention, inspection, and right-of-way monitoring with a focus on public safety.

The position entails field-based work, extensive local travel, and responsibilities across patrols, documentation, and coordination of Damage Prevention activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in pipeline maintenance and/or excavation is preferred.
• Excellent driving record and record of safe work practices.
• Proficient with computer skills (MS Office).
• Ability to write and document all work activities—technical writing.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, P&IDs and other diagrams.
• Must be able to work with a team and with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark facilities per Damage Prevention Program and One-Call procedures before and during excavation.
• Record-keeping and data entry for daily activities per company policies.
• Perform pipeline patrols, population density surveys, leak detection surveys and inspections per procedures.
• Coordinate local Damage Prevention activities and oversee compliance near pipelines.
• Represent the company in contacts with landowners, officials, and at local meetings.

Job description

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Line Patroller based at the Southern Natural Gas Wrens compressor station in Georgia to support critical natural gas infrastructure. The role combines pipeline operations, utility locating, damage prevention, inspection, and right-of-way monitoring with a focus on public safety.

The position entails field-based work, extensive local travel, and responsibilities across patrols, documentation, and coordination of Damage Prevention activities.