Operations Specialist - Richland Division

Kinder Morgan Inc.; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a journey-level, nonexempt employee to support pipeline maintenance, pigging, ROW upkeep, and field operations across facilities. You will work under general supervision, collaborate with contractors, and assist gaugers when needed.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient problem-solving in outdoor industrial environments, with potential DOT testing and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-oriented and service-focused.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small groups.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions, decimals).
• Apply common sense to day-to-day operations.
• Ability to make quick, reasonable decisions in adverse conditions.
• Valid state operating license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Make safety a top priority each day.
• Ensure compliance with manuals and policies.
• Make environmental integrity a priority each day.
• Maintain pipeline by following pigging schedule, maintain ROW, repair equipment.
• Lead small maintenance/expansion projects: assess scope, procure materials, supervise work.
• Fill in for gaugers when needed.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Gain/Loss issues; ensure fair volume assessments.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer-oriented

Present information clearly

Basic math

Common sense judgement

Decision making under pressure

Valid state driver license

Education

High school degree 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

Education

• 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.
• 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.