Line Patroller - Thomasville

The Line Patroller position will be based out of Kinder Morgan’s Southern Natural Gas (SNG) Offices or local Compressor Stations in Area of Thomasville, GA 31792. This is a Monday through Friday position with some on-call responsibilities nights and weekends. This position requires extensive local travel within an assigned geographical area.  Some travel and overnight stay in Georgia may be required to support projects.  Working extended hours when needed is a requirement of the position.  Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.   Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America.    To be considered for our Line Patroller 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 Operations Specialist, have experience with land survey, utility locating, right of way maintenance or pipeline construction.  This position requires extreme attention to detail and complete and thorough written documentation of all work activities.

Implement the Company Damage Prevention Program including performing and coordinating workgroup activities including patrolling, locating, construction inspection, and excavation inspection of Company gas/liquids pipelines and appurtenances. Level 1 is an entry-level position with approximately six to twelve months of training/work experience in order to progress to the next level.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Locate and mark facilities per Company Damage Prevention Program and One-Call procedures prior to and during excavation. Completely and thoroughly document (in writing) all work activities relative to the current day’s activities and required tasks. Work and drive safely. Perform record keeping and data entry duties per Company policies. Performing pipeline patrols, population density surveys, leak detection surveys and inspections per Company procedures. Coordinate local Damage Prevention activities. Provide oversight and inspection to ensure asset protection and compliance with Company procedures of excavation activities near pipeline facilities. Responsible for inspection of projects primarily relating to excavation near pipeline facilities and repair of pipeline facilities. Responsible for inspection duties per Company policies including completion of required documentation, as-built drawings, contractor oversight and supervision, act as Company representative during construction activities, report progress to Operations and Project Manager, and ensure proper reporting and compliance with Safety and Environmental policies. Represent the Company during contacts with landowner/tenants, public officials/emergency officials and at local meetings. (One Call, Pipeline Groups, Soil Conservation, USFS, etc.) Perform governmental compliance activities (PHMSA, State Agencies, EPA, USFS, etc.) Identify, report and correct safety and environmental concerns. Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives. Participate in the development of O&M Procedures, Site Specific Procedures, project scopes and work plans. Complete all applicable documentation and record-keeping. Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence Other duties as assigned.  Our employees come to Kinder Morgan from a variety of backgrounds, job titles, Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and Career Management Fields (CMF).  Many of our employees are Veterans who transitioned from Active Duty or currently serve in the Reserves.  So whether you received your training while serving our Country in the military or while working in the private sector we encourage you to consider continuing your career as a Line Patroller with Kinder