Kinder Morgan

Pipeline Crew Leader - Alice TX

Kinder Morgan • $126K *
Alice, TX 78332In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years supervisory experience in pipeline maintenance or construction preferred.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with capability to prioritize tasks.
  • Basic computer skill proficiency, especially in MS Office.
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and directing work activities of the pipeline construction crew.
  • Manage pipeline maintenance, repairs, and new construction projects.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies on construction and safety.
  • Conduct extensive administrative duties like work plans and cost tracking.
  • Oversee safety programs and proactively identify hazards during work projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for extensive travel, up to 80%.
  • Potential for overtime work including nights and weekends.
  • Collaborative working environment with a focus on operational excellence.
  • Annual capital and O&M project estimates involvement.
Full Job Description
The Pipeline Crew Leader (PPS) reporting location is Kinder Morgan's Alice, TX Pipeline Project Support Location.

This position will support all Pipeline Project Support (PPS) construction projects on Natural Gas, Products and CO2 pipelines. This position will lead a team of approximately 7 employees, including 5 Pipeline Support Specialists and 2 Welders in addition to crew labor support contractors.

What You Will Do

The Pipeline Crew Leader is responsible for planning and directing the work activities of a pipeline construction crew, associated with the maintenance, repair and new construction of pipeline facilities and their associated right of ways.

Pipeline Maintenance crews will also perform major and minor construction projects relating to pipeline anomaly repair, pipe replacement, hydrostatic testing and new facility installations and some Greenfield type projects on Natural Gas, Products and CO2 pipeline systems. Qualified candidate directly reports to a Pipeline Maintenance Manager and works with Project Engineering, Area Field Operations Management, Technical Engineering, Gas Control, Environmental Permitting, other PPS Crew Leads, PPS Estimators and Project Cost Analysts in prioritizing, scheduling, assuring permits and providing cost estimates for PPS involved projects. In addition, monthly project forecasts and variance reporting by project is required relative to assigned projects, crew forecasting as well as internal PPS budgets. The incumbent must ensure crew compliance with regulatory and company policies related to welding procedures, pipeline construction, FMCSA and OSHA to promote a safe, compliant, professional and efficient work environment. Successful candidate will assist the Area and Division Management teams in developing annual capital and O&M project estimates and ensure assigned projects are completed with the prescribed budgets and regulatory compliance dates. Travel is expected to be up to 80%.

  • The Crew Lead is a working team member who will handle supervisory type duties including coaching employees, participating in performance reviews, participating in employment and termination decisions, providing technical training, and recommending job level increases.
  • Complete extensive administrative duties to include: written work plans, cost tracking and forecasting duties.
  • Utilize extensive skill, knowledge and experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment (backhoe, track hoe, side boom, and dozer) and welding operations.
  • Other responsibilities include planning and overseeing hot tapping, completing follow up work based on data received from pigging operations, managing pipe change-outs, creating and following hazardous work plans (including hot work permitting and lock out/tagout), and installation of fabricated assemblies.
  • Utilize knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and DOT pipeline regulations pertaining to natural gas and products pipelines.
  • Identify and re-mediate hazards before and during the team's work on projects.
  • Identify and report unsafe conditions and utilize stop work authority to correct safety and environmental concerns.
  • Actively participate and lead the team in safety programs and initiatives.
  • Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
  • Work overtime as necessary, including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Frequent travel includes overnight stays for extended periods of time.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalency of.


Competencies, Skills, and Abilities:
  • 5 or more years of supervisory experience on pipeline maintenance or construction projects preferred.
  • Background utilizing strong planning and organization skills with the ability to prioritize and organize work/projects.
  • Experience managing a work group.
  • Ability to develop effective relationships and promote teamwork, foster open expression of ideas and opinions, provide and accept constructive feedback, and be an active listener.
  • Experience creating and maintaining detailed records.
  • Basic computer skills (knowledge of MS Office software including Excel, various operating systems, and other software).
  • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information that is clear, concise, accurate and tactful.
  • Customer focused.
  • Strong mechanical skills are needed.
  • Ability to work with others in a team setting, take direction from supervision, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
  • Ability to work with customers, suppliers, other operations groups, engineering staff, and management.
  • Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment over rough terrain.
  • Knowledge and experience with safe handling practices of flammable gases on high pressure natural gas and products pipeline systems.
  • Ability to plan and conduct efficient meetings and training sessions.
  • Experience with contracting and supervising outside construction support, tracking expenditures, and forecasting costs for project expenditures.
  • Experience with CDL, Federal Regulations and welding process and procedures regarding application and compliance.
  • Ability to be or become knowledgeable in company administrative and operating policies/procedures and hold teams accountable to these
  • Must be available for call-out 24/7.
  • Ability to complete all tasks with a focus on safety.


Physical Demands (must be met with or without reasonable accommodation):
  • Physical ability to work extended hours
  • Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, extending arms above head, crouching, crawling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, smelling, near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision and field of vision.
  • Ability to climb in and out of large equipment.
  • Must be able to ascend and descend slopes and ditches.
  • Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.


Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:
  • Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and meet company insurability requirements.
  • May be required to possess a commercial driver's license, drive a company commercial vehicle and comply with all commercial vehicle regulations.
  • Will be required to achieve and maintain operation qualifications as required to perform job duties.

The successful candidate will be required to clear a DOT drug screen and a complete background check after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Pay Range

USD $60.76 - USD $60.76 /Hr.
Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

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.

About Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is the largest midstream and the fourth largest energy company (based on combined enterprise value) in North America. They own an interest in or operate approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Their publicly traded companies include Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (NYSE: KMR) and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB).

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Learn more about Kinder Morgan
Size
10,529 employees
Market Cap
$40.1 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$119 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
NASDAQ
KMI
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