Area Lead - Watford Division

This is a first-line supervisory position with responsibility to act in support of the Operations Supervisor. This position is responsible for coordinating the activities of the pipeline operators and supervising the maintenance and operation of the pipeline.

• Demonstrate and demand a safety culture of zero accidents.
• Ensure compliance with company manuals and policies.
• Take all possible measures to protect the environment, the public, employees, and assets.
• Take responsibility for the compliance of required safety and governmental documentation.
• Ensure documentation is up to date and complete.
• Understand and be proficient in gauging and operations.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the pipeline gaugers.
• Take overall responsibility for equipment maintenance and repair on the system in assigned area.
• Consult with the Operations Supervisor on large maintenance and repair issues.
• Oversee contractors to ensure safety and quality on assigned projects.
• Review and approve invoices from contractors for work done in assigned area.
• Use good critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems.
• Be open and receptive to change and the exchange of ideas.
• Hold operational meetings and ensure the proper training of the pipeline operators.
• Understand emergency procedures, review SPCC and FRP annually, and be prepared for emergency response within assigned area.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide excellent customer service by maintaining communication and aggressively solving problems that arise.
• Notify the Operations Supervisor of any issues.
• During on call status, individual must always have cell phone with him/her. Timely responses are essential.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent.
• General knowledge of gathering systems, product movement, pipeline construction, and pipeline maintenance.

Required Qualifications:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer orientation.
• 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).
• 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.
• Ability to follow company policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Valid state operating license with acceptable driving record as determined by the Company.

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

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.

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