Operations Specialist / Line Patroller - Tioga

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Tioga (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a journey level, nonexempt employee to support pipeline maintenance, pigging, right-of-way upkeep, and field equipment repairs. You will oversee construction, line locating, and relief gauging, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Strong communication and basic math skills are required. The role involves on-site work, occasional on-call duties, and interaction with customers and colleagues to provide dependable service.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-oriented.
• Ability to present information one-on-one or in small groups.
• Basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Apply common sense to day-to-day operations.
• Ability to make quick, reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.
• Valid state operating license with driving record acceptable under company policy.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety daily and follow manuals and policies.
• Maintain pipeline and equipment, perform pigging, and monitor ROW and grounds.
• Oversee construction, line locates, and relief gauging.
• Manage small maintenance/expansion projects: scope, procure materials, supervise work.
• Fill in for gaugers as needed and support on-call duties.
• Monitor and troubleshoot gain/loss on the system and assess volumes.
• Service field pumps and LACT units; keep locations clean and organized.
• Observe pipelines daily for leaks, markers, and maintenance needs.
• Report leaks/repairs promptly to supervision and document accordingly.
• Coordinate with customers and workers to deliver reliable service.
• Adhere to safety, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

Skills

Good communication

Customer service

Present information

Basic math

Decision making

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

What We Are Looking For

This is a journey level nonexempt position and works under general supervision. Performs a variety of activities, including pipeline pigging, maintenance of right-of-way and grounds around pipeline or other facilities, maintenance and repairs on pipeline and pipeline equipment. Oversees construction of pipelines, line locates, and relief gauging.

What You Will Do

• Make safety a top priority each day.
• Ensure compliance with manuals and policies.
• Make environmental integrity a priority each day.
• Ensure the pipeline is maintained by following the pigging schedule, maintaining ROW, and repairing and maintaining equipment.
• Take responsibility for small maintenance and expansion projects including assessing scope, procuring materials and contractors, and supervising the work with the advice and assistance of your supervisor.
• Fill in for gaugers when needed.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Gain/Loss issues on the system, seeking fair volume assessments at all locations.
• Service and maintain field pumps and LACT units.
• Keep locations clean.
• Daily observe any traveled section of the pipeline for leaks, line markers, and needed maintenance.
• Perform line locating responsibilities.
• Report all leaks to your supervisor immediately.
• Report any repairs needed to the supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Keep company vehicles, field equipment, stations, and shop areas clean, serviced, and organized.
• Keep all paperwork and documentation required up to date and complete.
• Work with customers and fellow employees to provide excellent customer service.
• During on call status, individual needs to always have cell phone with them. Timely responses are essential.
• Follow company policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

• High school degree or equivalent.

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 driving record acceptable 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.
• Wears safety equipment as required. Because this position requires donning SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), employees must pass a SCBA fit test and screening as a condition of employment.
• 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.

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.