Job Description

Overview

Kinder Morgan CO2 Company is seeking a Plant Welder for the SACROC Gas Processing Facilities in Snyder, TX. The role involves maintaining the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment through various welding and fabrication tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and layout piping systems and structural steel.
  • Lead and coordinate assigned plant projects including planning and execution support.
  • Perform welding operations on in-service pipe.
  • Conduct maintenance on equipment systems and handle emergency repairs.
  • Work from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.
  • Fabricate equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals.
  • Repair equipment using welding techniques and appropriate equipment.
  • Lead, direct, and interact with contract personnel.
  • Perform and oversee hot cuts and hot tie-ins.
  • Ensure general upkeep and maintenance of equipment.
  • Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
  • Promote the company's EHS philosophy and culture.
  • Contribute as a member of the PSM teams.
  • Operate a company vehicle.
  • Provide welding support to other Kinder Morgan assets as needed.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Must pass welding qualification tests and obtain certifications.
  • Knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and materials in advanced welding.
  • Ability to examine and analyze welds for defects.
  • Must maintain ASME B31.3 welding certifications.
  • Must maintain stainless steel welding certifications.
  • Perform duties safely and efficiently according to company and OSHA guidelines.
  • Self-starter with a high drive for results.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Must maintain a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
  • Ability to work with a team and follow work rules.

Additional Information

  • Physical work involving walking, standing, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
  • Tasks performed in all weather conditions, in daylight and darkness.
  • Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation required.
  • Must be on site within 45 minutes of call outs.
  • Exposure to process, vessels, and piping systems containing H2S and hydrocarbon gases.

How this job compares in Snyder, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 488 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Snyder, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Snyder, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IXthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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