Plant Mechanic - CO2, Level 1-5 (Finance)

Position Description

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company is seeking a Plant Mechanic with a hiring range from a level 1 to a level 5 dependent on experience and skill set for the SACROC Gas Processing Facilities in Snyder, TX.

The successful candidate will serve a vital role in maintaining the safe and efficient operation of all aspects of the plant rotating equipment. The SACROC Gas Processing facilities employs a multitude of processes which include over 300,000 hp of compression, gas dehydration facilities, NGL Recovery facilities, and CO2 membranes. The SACROC Gas Processing Facility is a PSM Facility.

Essential duties and responsibilites:

• Provide support to operations to ensure plant downtime is minimized.
  
• Recognize and promote ideas that provide safer, more efficient and cost effective operation, making sure that operating costs are consistent with budgetary constraints.
  
• Support and work with outside groups such as process engineering, project engineering, and the Operations Excellence team on safety, optimization, and expansion initiatives.
  
• Experience working on gas compressors such as Ariel and Dresser Rand units.
  
• Knowledge of associated compressor lubrication and cooling systems.
  
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechnical and auxilliary equipment.
  
• Overhaul compressors, motors and auxiliary equipment.
  
• Perform compressor performance analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Position Requirements

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  
• Technical or Trade School preferred

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Basic computer skills.
  
• Strong communication skills.
  
• Strong analytical skills.
  
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
  
• Proficient at operation of necessary equipment.
  
• Basic math skills.
  
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from manager, keep required work schedules, focus on attention to detail, and follow work rules.

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• Must maintain a valid drivers license and a driving record acceptable to KM's insurer.
  

Physical Demands:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, ascend/descend stairs or ladders, use hand tools, reach with hands and arms.
  
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
• Primarily outdoor work.

Working Conditions:

• Tasks are performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions in daylight & darkness.
  
• Plant vessels and piping systems contain H2S and hydrocarbon gases which are flammable and may be explosive under certain circumstances.
  
• Requires working on holidays when a holiday falls on a scheduled on-call weekend.
  
• Must be available 24 hrs a day Mon-Fri and must be available for scheduled on call weekends.
  
• Must live within a 30 minute response time for call outs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.