Field Compression Engineer (Malvern, AR; Texarkana, AR; West Monroe, LA)

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

Provide technical expertise to support mechanical needs by specifying and optimizing natural gas compression equipment for performance, flexibility, reliability, maintenance, and long-term lifecycle cost. Establish vendor relationships, interpret mechanical/electrical/control and P&ID drawings, and support compression and ancillary equipment needs with Operations. The role involves frequent travel (up to 50% often overnight) across regional sites for mechanical support, meetings, and conferences.

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Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan
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Field Compression Engineer (Malvern, AR; Texarkana, AR; West Monroe, LA)

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Job Summary

Provide technical expertise to support mechanical needs by specifying and optimizing natural gas compression equipment for performance, flexibility, reliability, maintenance, and long-term lifecycle cost. Establish vendor relationships, interpret mechanical/electrical/control and P&ID drawings, and support compression and ancillary equipment needs with Operations. The role involves frequent travel (up to 50% often overnight) across regional sites for mechanical support, meetings, and conferences.
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 various customers.
  • •Aid in specifying natural gas compression equipment based on operating conditions to optimize performance, flexibility, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost.
  • •Establish and maintain vendor relationships for equipment in the area.
  • •Organize work for timely completion and be available for overtime when required.
  • •Travel to contractor and Kinder Morgan sites for mechanical support, and attend meetings and conferences (up to 50% often overnight).
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceRetirementPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •4-year engineering degree from an accredited school.
  • •2+ years practical experience (post-degree) in design and technical analysis of high pressure natural gas compressor systems.
  • •Specific knowledge of natural gas compression equipment and mechanical design (reciprocating engines, gas turbines, electric motor drives, reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors).
  • •Experience/knowledge with compressor station design.
  • •Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, control, and instrumentation drawings, including P&IDs; proficiency with basic PC operations (word processing and spreadsheets).
Experience:2-4 yearsNatural gasCompressionPipelineRefiningManufacturingRailroadPower generationMilitary
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Attention to detailProfessional communicationJudgmentTime managementSafety focus
Licenses:Driver's license
Languages:English
Tech Stack:P&IDSpreadsheetsWord processingElectrical drawingsMechanical drawingsControl and instrumentation drawingsFlow chartsCause/effect diagrams

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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