Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Overview

The Pipeline Welder position involves coordinating and completing welding, construction, and maintenance tasks as part of a roving pipeline crew. The role requires performing various types of welds on steel pipelines and operating heavy excavation equipment, while ensuring safety and compliance with company values.

Responsibilities

• Perform pipe fabrication welds, in-service welds, tie-in welds, and hot taps on steel pipelines.
• Operate and maintain heavy excavation equipment on in-service natural gas pipelines.
• Read and interpret engineering construction blueprints.
• Scope, plan, estimate, track costs, and schedule work for projects.
• Operate trucks, welding rigs, and trailers for hauling equipment.
• Assist Pipeline Specialists in field checks prior to excavation.
• Locate and mark pipelines using pipeline locating equipment.
• Inspect and prepare surfaces for coating application.
• Calibrate and maintain holiday detectors for coating inspection.
• Perform ultrasonic thickness examinations.
• Conduct pipeline hot tap installations on in-service pipelines.
• Review and perform pressure tests of pipelines.
• Disassemble and clean meter tubes.
• Repair pig launchers and receivers, and install pig signals.
• Repair shorted pipeline casings and install CP test points.
• Evacuate, purge, and load pipelines.
• Install full encirclement sleeves for anomaly repairs.
• Install mainline valve settings, valves, and fittings.
• Modify existing and install new measurement facilities.
• Promote and embody Kinder Morgan core values.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Assist with excavation spotter tasks and manage excavation of foreign pipeline crossings.
• Launch, monitor, and receive pipeline pigs.
• Conduct internal pipeline cleaning operations.
• Remove existing pipelines and install replacements.
• Provide direction to sub-contract workers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in job-related technical training preferred.
• Intermediate or above welding skill level required.
• At least 2 years of relatable experience required.
• Ability to read blueprints and construction documentation.
• Proficient in using various power and hand tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competency in math required.
• Must effectively interact with others and work in a team environment.
• Must be resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient, and detail oriented.
• Flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to change is required.
• Must maintain a driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must obtain and maintain DOT operational qualifications for working on natural gas pipelines.
• Must pass qualifying weld tests within specified timeframes.

Additional Information

• Work typically involves outdoor pipeline construction in adverse weather conditions.
• Typical work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 10 hours per day, with potential for overtime.
• Overnight travel is required upwards of 70% or more.
• Position may require work outside of normal hours and responding to emergency callouts.
• Must live or relocate within 60 miles of reporting location.
• Position is Safety-Sensitive, requiring drug testing and motor vehicle record checks.
• Manual dexterity is required, including lifting up to 50 lbs and exerting up to 100 lbs of force.