Operations Manager - Hiland Crude

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; North Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient operation and maintenance of gathering facilities, mainline pipeline, and wells within a geographic region.

You will manage budgets, training, and ensure regulatory compliance to deliver reliable energy infrastructure. Responsibilities include coordinating field operations across locations, optimizing efficiency, enforcing safety, and guiding design/repair projects with team leaders.

Qualifications

• Five years' supervisory experience within a pipeline, compressor, storage, gas gathering, gas processing, or technical area.
• General knowledge of crude pipeline operations.
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations to customers.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems.
• Valid state operating license with acceptable driving record according to the Company.
• Strong leadership abilities with a proven ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment. Experience training and instructing employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information to employees and external contractors in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Effective decision-making skills, including the ability to make sound, timely judgments in challenging or adverse conditions.
• Solid mathematical skills necessary for budgeting and performing engineering calculations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply practical, common-sense solutions to day-to-day operational issues.
• Collaborative mindset with exceptional team-building and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operation and maintenance of area facilities to ensure their safe and efficient operation, involving the management of multiple personnel in multiple locations within a geographic region.
• Help set the objectives for the preparation of operating and capital budgets to ensure area has necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Regularly analyze and review to determine requirements for improving operating efficiency.
• Monitor and refine programs, procedures, and equipment to ensure a safe environment exists for employees, customers, and the public.
• Ensure current security measures protect company assets while preserving the safety of the public, customers, and company personnel.
• Coordinate and participate in the design and construction of new facilities and replacement or repair of existing facilities with the various team leaders.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Follow Company policies, procedures, and all regulatory (federal, state, and local) requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Team building

Training employees

Contractual obligations

Safety handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business or technical field preferred

Job description

What We Are Looking For

The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and reliability of multiple gathering facilities, mainline pipeline, gathering systems and wells within an assigned geographic area. The role ensures compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The Operations Manager oversees employee training and development, facility security, budgeting, technical support, and personnel management to achieve operational excellence.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate the operation and maintenance of area facilities to ensure their safe and efficient operation, involving the management of multiple personnel in multiple locations within a geographic region.
• Help set the objectives for the preparation of operating and capital budgets to ensure area has necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Regularly analyze and review to determine requirements for improving operating efficiency.
• Monitor and refine programs, procedures, and equipment to ensure a safe environment exists for employees, customers, and the public.
• Ensure current security measures protect company assets while preserving the safety of the public, customers, and company personnel.
• Coordinate and participate in the design and construction of new facilities and replacement or repair of existing facilities with the various team leaders.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Follow Company policies, procedures, and all regulatory (federal, state, and local) requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in business or technical field preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Five years' supervisory experience within a pipeline, compressor, storage, gas gathering, gas processing, or technical area.
• General knowledge of crude pipeline operations.
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations to customers.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems.
• Valid state operating license with acceptable driving record according to the Company.
• Strong leadership abilities with a proven ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment. Experience training and instructing employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information to employees and external contractors in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Effective decision-making skills, including the ability to make sound, timely judgments in challenging or adverse conditions.
• Solid mathematical skills necessary for budgeting and performing engineering calculations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply practical, common-sense solutions to day-to-day operational issues.
• Collaborative mindset with exceptional team-building and interpersonal skills.

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, pipelines, vessels).
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Wears safety equipment as required.

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.