What We Are Looking For

Purpose:
The Yates Maintenance Superintendent leads the Yates Maintenance organization (30-35 individuals) and reports to the Yates Operations Manager. This position is responsible for optimizing the production of the Yates field by safely maintaining, installing and upgrading the various equipment and systems. Equipment and systems that include automation, instrumentation, electronics, cathodic protection, rotating equipment, electrical distribution, piping, vessels, and other related equipment. This position has between 4-6 direct reports including supervisors, planner/scheduler and technicians.

What You Will Do

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain, foster, and support a safe work environment, safe work practices, and environmental stewardship
• Development, execution and optimization of preventative maintenance programs
• Prioritization and economic implementation of corrective maintenance requests
• Critical spare equipment identification
• Implementation of improvement projects
• Continuously optimize, evaluate and effectively use company and contractor resources and personnel
• Provide economic analysis, cost estimates and submit AFE requests
• Manage the contract warehouse facility
• Responsible for adding to and maintaining an approved contractor list
• Analyze purchases and invoices and identify improvement opportunities
• Handle basic regulatory and land issues as required
• Ensure company policies are upheld to the highest standard
• Kinder Morgan management system compliance (IMPACT, OpsInfo, audit action items, ...)
• Review of department AFE's
• Cost tracking of pertinent budget line items
• Review of maintenance procedures
• Evaluation of company and contractor safety practices and performance
• Evaluation of equipment/system failure modes and rates
• Collaborate with other personnel to solve technical problems
• Ensure ongoing training and development of employees
• Coordinate "on call" and work schedules
• Act as on-site incident commander in emergency situations
• Conduct ICS drills and training

Required Qualifications:
Education:

• High School Diploma

Experience / Specific knowledge:

• 10 year minimum experience in oil and gas industry

• 2-5 yrs minimum previous management/supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or advanced technical degree
• Background in project execution and/or electrical-instrumentation and/or rotating equipment

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Proven track record in managing oil and gas operations in a safe and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of CO2 EOR operations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to represent Yates Operations to the broader Kinder Morgan teams (reservoir engineering, accounting, commercial groups, etc...).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, frequently under pressure, on multiple tasks.
• Experience in Microsoft applications and well versed in making/generating presentations.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, attention to details.
• Required to carry a company provided cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Strong background in safe work practices and active participation in safety program.
• Self starter and high drive for results.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong prioritization and planning skills.

Working Conditions:
Physical demands:

• Extended hours during upset conditions
• Work outside in all weather conditions as needed
• Live within a 30 min response time to the field (Iraan, Sheffield, McCamey or Rankin)

Working Conditions:

• Subject to extended hours, callout and holidays

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees andpplicants 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.

Why Join Kinder Morgan

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.

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 .