Pipeline Equipment Technician

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking an entry-to-journey level position focused on safe operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment across pipelines, pump stations, and storage facilities. Candidates will perform inspections, troubleshooting, and paperwork while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to policies, and the ability to manage on-call duties, coordinate with contractors, and support project managers on new construction and maintenance

Qualifications

• Job planning and prioritizing.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office, operating systems, company software).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus.
• Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and demand a safety culture of zero accidents.
• Ensure compliance with company manual and policies during all projects, daily operations, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Complete assigned area's regulatory, company policy, operational, and all other assigned tasks. Paperwork is to be completed accurately, thoroughly, and filed in appropriate places.
• Take all measures to safely protect the environment, public, employees, and assets.
• Install, inspect, maintain, operate, troubleshoot, and repair various mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic pieces of equipment and keep all appropriate documentation associated with these duties up to date.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Oversee the construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of mechanical supplies and repair parts to meet most emergency situations.
• Work with project managers and contractors on all new construction projects.
• Communicate with supervisor on maintenance and repair issues, be receptive to change, and exchange ideas.
• Coordinate with other company departments regarding product movement.
• Understand emergency procedures, review SPCC and FRP annually, and be prepared for emergency response within the assigned area.
• Maintain audit readiness.
• Use good critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems.
• Update and distribute reports on product movement.
• Collaborate with other company departments to meet nominations when equipment failure, other constraints, or changes are experienced.
• Understand and be proficient in operations of pipeline and stations.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide excellent customer service by maintaining communication and aggressively solving problems that arise.
• Notify supervisor of any issues.
• During on call status, individual needs to always have cell phone with them. Timely responses are essential.
• May also perform repair and maintenance work, pigging of the pipelines, maintenance of right-of-way and grounds around pipeline, and other facilities and line locates as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Job planning

MS Office

Verbal & written comms

Customer focus

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic math

Decision making

Driver's license

Certifications

Education

High school degree or equivalent

General knowledge of terminal/storage facilities, gathering systems, and product movement

Job description

Kinder Morgan is seeking an entry-to-journey level position focused on safe operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment across pipelines, pump stations, and storage facilities. Candidates will perform inspections, troubleshooting, and paperwork while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to policies, and the ability to manage on-call duties, coordinate with contractors, and support project managers on new construction and maintenance