Field Compression Engineer - Conroe, TX

Kinder Morgan
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 2-4 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Professional communication","Judgment","Organizational skills","Safety focus"]

Provide technical expertise to support natural gas compression and ancillary equipment reliability and performance across customers. Specify compressor equipment using operating conditions to improve efficiency, flexibility, and long-term reliability while minimizing life-cycle costs. Support compression needs through vendor coordination, mechanical support onsite, and collaboration with Operations on annual budgets, with frequent Texas-region travel and occasional weekend trips.

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Kinder Morgan
1 month ago

Field Compression Engineer - Conroe, TX

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Job Summary

Provide technical expertise to support natural gas compression and ancillary equipment reliability and performance across customers. Specify compressor equipment using operating conditions to improve efficiency, flexibility, and long-term reliability while minimizing life-cycle costs. Support compression needs through vendor coordination, mechanical support onsite, and collaboration with Operations on annual budgets, with frequent Texas-region travel and occasional weekend trips.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical expertise to support mechanical needs for customers.
  • •Specify natural gas compression equipment based on operating conditions to optimize performance, reliability, and maintenance while minimizing life-cycle costs.
  • •Establish vendor relationships for equipment in the area and provide confidential information safeguarding using specialized knowledge.
  • •Travel to contractor or Kinder Morgan sites for mechanical support, meetings, and conferences (up to 50% often overnight; weekend travel occasionally).
  • •Collaborate with Operations on annual budgets related to compression and ancillary equipment needs.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceRetirementPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •4-year Engineering degree from an accredited school.
  • •Preferred two years practical experience post-degree in the design and technical analysis of high-pressure natural gas compressor systems.
  • •Specific knowledge of natural gas compression equipment and mechanical design, including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, motor drives, reciprocating compressors, and centrifugal compressors.
  • •Experience with compressor station design and familiarity with reading electrical/mechanical blueprints and diagrams (including P&IDs).
  • •Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company insurability requirements.
Experience:2-4 yearsEnergy infrastructureNatural gas compressionRotating mechanical equipmentRefineryPipeline
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Attention to detailProfessional communicationJudgmentOrganizational skillsSafety focus
Licenses:Valid driver's license
Tech Stack:PC operationsWord-processingSpreadsheetsP&IDsEngineering drawings

Company Brief

Kinder Morgan
Operates one of North America's largest energy infrastructure networks, including natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide, and terminal pipelines. The company stores, transports, and processes energy products across the United States and Canada.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1997
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