Pipeline Specialist - Robstown

As a Pipeline Specialist, you will coordinate and complete pipeline operations and maintenance tasks and projects in support of plant, pipeline, corrosion, measurement, controls, pipeline maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and project management.

Level and compensation will be commensurate with experience and skill set.  The Pipeline Specialist (PPS) reporting location is Kinder Morgan’s Robstown Compressor Station located at 4526 FM 624, Robstown, TX 78380. Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.      This is a great opportunity if you are an experienced Pipeline Construction, Heavy Equipment Operator, or have operated Heavy Equipment in the Pipeline Construction or Pipeline Services field.

Position Description: The incumbent must coordinate and complete pipeline operations and maintenance tasks and projects in support of Natural Gas and Products plant, pipeline, corrosion, measurement, controls, pipeline maintenance, mechanical maintenance, machine shop, and engineering.  Job title will be commensurate with experience and skill set. Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to performing all phases of mobilizing, operating and maintaining heavy excavation equipment (hydrovac truck, backhoe, excavator, track loader/skid steer, dozer, forklift and maintainers) to include excavation frequently on in-service natural gas and products pipelines. Assist with hot tapping and stopple equipment, perform valve maintenance, pigging operations, pipe cleaning (internal and external), hydrostatic testing and leak surveys. Incumbent may be required to lead others, train, develop training, ensure compliance, supply financial input, scope projects and oversee the supervision of contractors and contract workers. This position also develops work plans and manages contractor construction crews that perform work on Kinder Morgan company assets and facilities. This position reports to a Pipeline Crew Leader to ensure consistency and assurance of work performed in compliance with governmental and company policies and procedures.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Operate large truck and trailer hauling equipment required to transport heavy work equipment or project materials to job site. Perform pipeline hot taps and stopple equipment installation on loaded pipelines. Inspect coating removal, surface preparation and the application of coating systems including 2 part epoxies. Perform excavation spotter tasks and manage excavation crossings of lines Perform trouble-shooting and valve maintenance on DOT mainline isolation valves. Launch, monitor and receive pipeline pigs and develop pipeline pigging plans. Conduct internal pipeline cleaning or pigging operations utilizing internal pipe cleaning equipment. Calibrate and maintain a holiday detector for coating application inspection. Perform pressure tests of pipelines and fabrications. Design and review pressure test plans per pipe and material specifications. Locate and mark pipelines with line detection, pipeline locating equipment or probe rods using drawing and alignment sheets for reference. Repair pig launcher and receivers, closures and install pig signals. Repair shorted pipeline casings and install CP test points on pipelines. Prepare pipelines for full encirclement sleeves for anomaly repairs. Coordinate pipeline segment replacements including helping develop the HazOp plan. Evacuate, purge and load pipelines; operate pipeline air-movers to evacuate natural gas lines during hot work operations. Modify existing and install new natural gas measurement facilities. Operate portable gas compressors and air compressors. Perform basic acetylene cutting and beveling operations What You Need Education: High school diploma or equivalent.   Experience/Specific Knowledge: Five or more years of experience in all