Operations Technician

About the Role

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company is seeking an Operations Technician for the North McElroy Unit in Crane, TX. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining the safe and efficient operations of facilities and wells.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily injection operations, including contractor and operator activities.
• Monitor SCADA systems, troubleshoot operational issues, and provide hands-on support for production, injection, and maintenance-related challenges.
• Analyze production performance through surveillance activities, investigate production variances, optimize ESP operations, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Recommend corrective actions to maximize production.
• Lead daily safety meetings, promote a strong safety culture, and identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Create, track, and report daily costs and injection operational issues.
• Prepare a weekly field performance report for the Supervisor.
• Provide support to the Production Supervisor for all sections of the organization.
• Optimize field operations and identify satellite consolidation opportunities.
• Lead monthly regulatory meetings related to surface and production casing pressure.
• Oversee new construction projects from inception through startup with project groups.
• Write effectively and understand verbal and written communications, including email.
• Help develop written operational procedures.
• Enter work orders into Maximo.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
• Participate in call-out and unscheduled overtime as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) experience.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, particularly in lease operations and projects.
• Ability to contribute and work in a team environment.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and carry a company cell phone.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in CO2 EOR floods.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues as they arise.
• Well testing and production allocation.
• Thorough understanding of EOR production process equipment, including water injection facilities and their operation.
• Experience with artificial lift systems (ESP, rod pump, gas lift).
• Previous or current experience with LOTO, MOC, PHA, and PSSR documentation and processes.
• Previous or current experience with PLCs, HMIs, and associated languages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and production reporting software.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in production surveillance and optimization.
• Chemical treatment optimization.
• Safety leadership and hazard recognition.
• Ensured compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Participated in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.