E&C Technician

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 157 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle petroleum products, chemicals and other products. Kinder Morgan is committed to being a good corporate citizen and conducting ourselves in an ethical and responsible manner. We spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on integrity management and maintenance programs to operate our assets safely and to protect the public, our employees, contractors and the environment. Operationally, we continue to perform better than our industry peers relative to environmental, health and safety measures. The Equipment and Controls Technician (E&C Tech) is based out of Kinder Morgan's Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) Centralia Compressor Station Number 310 located at 7501 Huey Rd, Centralia, Il. The position is responsible for the technical support of the Centralia Compressor Station. This is a Monday through Friday position with on-call responsibilities nights and weekends. Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. To be considered for our E&C Tech job click on "Apply Now" to sign in or create an account to upload your resume. This is a great opportunity if you are an experienced Senior or Industrial Electrician, Electrical and Controls Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E&I Tech), Engineer, Controls, Compression Technician, Instrumentation Controls and Electric Tech, or similar. Experience working with equipment manufactured by Worthington, Cooper Bessemer, Cat, and Allen Bradley is a plus. Also, PLC programming and Ladder Logic knowledge would be beneficial. The company will provide PPE work attire and job related tools and equipment. The company will provide paid on-the-job training. An entry level candidate is eligible to receive 120 hours of prorated paid time off (PTO). The position is eligible for approved overtime pay and paid call-outs. Paid call-out rate is 1.5 times the hourly rate for a minimum of 2 hours if site work is required. The position is eligible for a flexible, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off. The entry-level pay rate is $38.01 per hour. The job level and pay will be commensurate with experience and skill set. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Implements and maintain electrical power circuits and equipment, control and automation systems, electronic and pneumatic equipment used in pipeline, compressor stations, meter stations, plant operations and measurement facilities. Installs, inspects, maintains, operates, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and adjusts various pneumatic hydraulic, electric, electronic, and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems. Perform preventative maintenance checks on pumps, compressors, drivers, and auxiliary equipment. Performs inspection and maintenance checks on all control systems. Document inspections in applicable work tracking systems such as Maximo. Maintain electrical switch gear and power distribution systems up to and including 24 VDC and 480 VAC. Perform advanced engine, compressor and pump analytical testing. Lead efforts to develop and implement changes as a result of the analytical testing. Assist Corrosion and Engineering personnel with the evaluation, development, implementation and maintenance of facility grounding systems. Install, analyze and repair security/intrusion systems. Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed. Oversee the construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties. Identify, report and correct safety and environmental concerns. Complete all appropriate documentation and paperwork. Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures and regulatory and tariff requirements. Demonstrate safe work practices. Ability to install, troubleshoot, and assist in the design of new facilities. Assist in the development of other Technicians. Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence. Mentor with fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself. Regular and predictable attendance. Demonstrate good time-management, and prioritization skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Must respond to, and address, call-outs and emergencies after regular business hours including after dark hours, which will require carrying a communication device. Other duties as assigned.