Maintenance Superintendent

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.

Position Requirements

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 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.

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.