SCADA Pipeline Controller
Posted on: 20 Jan 2022
Cortez, CO
Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Use a SCADA interface and knowledge of operations to remotely monitor and control the equipment and operational processes that are associated with Kinder Morgan CO2 pipeline assets, maintaining all related aspects within business and regulatory protocols for safe and compliant operations of a hazardous liquid pipeline.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Utilize Kinder Morgan’s SCADA systems and processes for monitoring and control of the CO2 and Crude Oil pipeline systems.
• Respond, anticipate and make assessments for any abnormal conditions encountered on the pipelines.
• Respond to emergency situations as outlined in the Emergency Response Plan.
• Communicate critical information to Field Operations personnel and Management in a timely fashion.
• Monitor pipeline pressures, flow rates and other SCADA information for leak detection purposes.
• Coordinate the fulfillment of confirmed nominations with Field Operations personnel, and third party point operators.
• Ensure accuracy of and adherence to pump schedules, batch sizes and confirmed nominations.
• Manage pumping schedules; emphasizing efficiencies such as unit selection and power optimization.
• Monitor incoming/outgoing volumes.
• Monitor product quality.
• Monitor facilities for power and/or communications failure.
• Ensure smooth transition of shift turnovers through verbal and written communication.
• Ensure ongoing improvement through evaluation of current processes.
• Perform other pipeline related duties as assigned.
• Write effectively, and understand verbal and written communications including, but not limited to, email.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills, and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance record, and high level of job performance.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Work non-traditional hours (12-hour shift rotation is required to maintain a 24x7x365 operation); work schedule change may occur with little advance notice.
• Occasional unscheduled overtime may be required and is anticipated.
• Infrequent travel outside the job location area may be required.
Kinder Morgan
Houston, TX
Kinder Morgan, Inc. operates as an energy infrastructure company in North America. The company operates through Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, Terminals, and CO2 segments. The Natural Gas Pipelines segment owns and operates interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline and storage systems; natural gas and crude oil gathering systems, and natural gas processing and treating facilities; natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation facilities and transportation systems; and liquefied natural gas facilities.
The Products Pipelines segment owns and operates refined petroleum products, NGL, and crude oil and condensate pipelines; and associated product terminals and petroleum pipeline transmix facilities. The Terminals segment owns and/or operates liquids and bulk terminals that transload and store refined petroleum products, crude oil, ethanol, and chemicals, as well as bulk products, including coke, metals, and ores; and owns tankers. The CO2 segment produces, transports, and markets CO2 to recovery and production crude oil from mature oil fields; and owns interests in/or operates oil fields and gas processing plants, as well as operates a crude oil pipeline system in West Texas. The company owns an interest in or operates approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 153 terminals.
The company was formerly known as Kinder Morgan Holdco LLC and changed its name to Kinder Morgan, Inc. in February 2011. Kinder Morgan, Inc. was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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IndustryOil and Gas
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No. of Employees11, 012
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