Pipeline Technician

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Company is seeking an experienced Pipeline Technician for the West Texas SE New Mexico area.

• Operate pipeline valves during pigging operations and during emergencies.

• Responds to NM / Texas 811 One Calls for locating pipelines and interfaces with third party contractors performing construction.

• Safely purge and pack pipeline segments to initiate pipeline operation. Monitor pipeline pressure to remain within safe operating parameters.

• Safely vent to atmosphere or flare contents of a pipeline segment to discontinue pipeline operation.

• Assist with internal corrosion prevention / mitigation activities as directed.

• Maintains professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhances job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development.

• Supports the company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.

• Performs responsibilities as directed within determined time frames with a high degree of efficiency.

• Work with Field Operations and Construction Personnel on new or special projects.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Possess and maintain a valid driver license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

• Minimum of two years' related experience, preferably in Midstream

• Proficiency in PC skills and applications, including Microsoft Office products (required) and X Map (preferred).

• Able to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

• Must be able to work without direct supervision and have excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to work safely and adhere to all federal, state and company policies and procedures governing safe work practices.

• Good communicator, work planner with excellent work ethics and good background in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions:

• Will be working in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

• Will work outdoors in adverse or extreme weather conditions.

• Will be required to frequently drive to other field facilities within their assigned region.

• Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

• Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.

• Will require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. in a safe manner on an occasional basis.

• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

• Driving, walking, standing frequently

• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position.

• Live within a 100-mile radius of Artesia, NM.

Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

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