Operations Technician

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Crane (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company seeks an Ops Technician for the North McElroy Unit in Crane, TX. You will oversee daily injection and production operations, monitor SCADA, and support safety and regulatory compliance. The role requires hands-on problem solving, field reporting, and collaboration with project teams.

The position emphasizes operational excellence in CO2 EOR processes, well testing, and field optimization, with on-call expectations and on-site responsibilities at the North McElroy Unit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) experience.
• Ability to oversee daily injection operations and safety compliance.
• Strong planning, organization, and multi-project management skills.
• Effective communication with lease operations and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily injection operations, monitor SCADA, troubleshoot issues.
• Analyze production performance and optimize ESP/CO2 operations.
• Lead daily safety meetings and address safety/environment concerns.
• Create and report daily costs, injection issues, and weekly field reports.
• Support Production Supervisor and oversee new construction from inception to startup.

Skills

Excellent planning

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

On-call availability

Safety leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Maximo

PLC/HMI knowledge

MS Excel/Word

Job description

What We Are Looking For

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company is currently seeking an Ops Technician for the North McElroy Unit in Crane, TX. The successful candidate will serve a vital role in maintaining the safe and efficient operations facilities and its wells.

What We Are Looking For

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company is currently seeking an Ops Technician for the North McElroy Unit in Crane, TX. The successful candidate will serve a vital role in maintaining the safe and efficient operations facilities and its wells.

What You Will Do

Operations Oversight

Oversee daily injection operations, including contractor and operator activities; monitor SCADA systems, troubleshoot operational issues, and provide hands-on support for production, injection, and maintenance-related challenges.

Production Optimization

Analyze production performance through surveillance activities, investigate production variances, optimize ESP operations, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend corrective actions to maximize production.

Safety Responsibilities

Lead daily safety meetings, promote a strong safety culture, and identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns to protect employees, assets, the public, and the environment.

Reporting Responsibilities

• Create, track and report daily costs.
• Create, track, and report daily Injection operational issues.
• Prepare a weekly field performance report for the Supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide the Production Supervisor with support for all sections of the organization.
• Optimize field operations, identify satellite consolidation opportunities
• Lead monthly Regulatory meetings related to Surface and Production casing pressure.
• Oversee new construction projects from inception through startup with Project groups.
• Write effectively, and understand verbal and written communications, including but not limited to email.
• Help develop written operational procedures.
• Enter Workorders into Maximo.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
• Call-out and unscheduled overtime are required and anticipated.

What You Need

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Job Requirements

• 5 Years EOR experience. “Enhanced Oil Recovery”
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, particularly in the areas of lease operations and projects.
• Ability to contribute and work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to participate in an on-call out and carry a company cell phone.

Preferred Experience, Skills, And Knowledge

• Experience in CO2 EOR floods.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues as they arise.
• Well testing and production allocation.
• Thorough understanding of EOR Production Process Equipment to include Water Injection Facilities and how they relate to the operation.
• Artificial lift systems (ESP, rod pump, gas lift)
• Previous or current experience with LOTO, MOC, PHA and PSSR’s documentation and process.
• Previous or current experience with PLCs, HMI’s and associated languages.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and production reporting software.
• Environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Well testing and production allocation.
• Production, surveillance and optimization.
• Chemical treatment optimization.
• Safety leadership and hazard recognition.
• Ensured compliance with company policies, environmental regulations and safety standards.