From Kinder Morgan's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
What We Are Looking For
Primary purpose: A Yates Engineer is responsible for providing engineering support enabling production of the Yates Field safely and to its maximum potential by optimizing and maintaining producing wells, gathering systems, central batteries, compression stations, pumping units and various other surface equipment.
What You Will Do
Essential duties and responsibilities: Maintain, foster, and support a safe work environment, safe work practices, and environmental stewardship.
Assist in the preparation, updating and execution of operating budgets.
Identify opportunities to maximize oil recovery from the reservoir and lower operating costs.
Collaborate with team members in generating workover/repair operations of wells
Provide input into the execution of production and compression projects.
Daily production tracking and troubleshooting.
Support reservoir data collection and reservoir management.
Support and provide guidance in optimizing production and compression facilities.
Participate in “on call Supervisor” rotation.
Achieve individual EHS metrics.
Fulfill individual operational and technical training requirements.
Participate in ICS drills/training and be able to provide support in emergency situations.
Special projects as required.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Need
Minimum
requirements:
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/geosciences
Experience / specific knowledge: 0-3 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
Certifications, licenses, registrations: Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.
Competencies, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of basic Engineering principles
Performs routine Engineering tasks to expand knowledge and experience
Provide straightforward solutions to problems
Follows prescribed policies and procedures and conducts analyses to develop design options or recommendations
Acts as Project Manager for smaller projects
Works under direct supervision, but displays initiative and moves toward requiring less supervision
Demonstrates strong teamwork and communication skills
Familiarity with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT)
Physical demands: Significant travel to field sites as needed.
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: 50/50 office and job site (outside) work locations
Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays and “on-call” as scheduled or needed
Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities: Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
>3 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
Masters of Science degree in engineering/geosciences. Professional Engineering license.
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.
Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities: Maintain, foster, and support a safe work environment, safe work practices, and environmental stewardship.
Assist in the preparation, updating and execution of operating budgets.
Identify opportunities to maximize oil recovery from the reservoir and lower operating costs.
Collaborate with team members in generating workover/repair operations of wells
Provide input into the execution of production and compression projects.
Daily production tracking and troubleshooting.
Support reservoir data collection and reservoir management.
Support and provide guidance in optimizing production and compression facilities.
Participate in “on call Supervisor” rotation.
Achieve individual EHS metrics.
Fulfill individual operational and technical training requirements.
Participate in ICS drills/training and be able to provide support in emergency situations.
Special projects as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum
requirements:
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/geosciences
Experience / specific knowledge: 0-3 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
Certifications, licenses, registrations: Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.
Competencies, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of basic Engineering principles
Performs routine Engineering tasks to expand knowledge and experience
Provide straightforward solutions to problems
Follows prescribed policies and procedures and conducts analyses to develop design options or recommendations
Acts as Project Manager for smaller projects
Works under direct supervision, but displays initiative and moves toward requiring less supervision
Demonstrates strong teamwork and communication skills
Familiarity with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT)
Physical demands: Significant travel to field sites as needed.
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: 50/50 office and job site (outside) work locations
Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays and “on-call” as scheduled or needed
Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities: Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
>3 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
Masters of Science degree in engineering/geosciences. Professional Engineering license.
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