Pipeline Operator

Job Title: Pipeline Operator

Location: Larned, Kansas
Reports To: Pipeline Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt | Overtime Eligible

About Cimarron Midstream:

Cimarron Midstream provides oil, natural gas, and helium midstream services to producers across North America. We focus on operating, acquiring, and consolidating legacy natural gas midstream assets in conventional basins with high helium concentrations. As a team, we roll up our sleeves and create value through operational efficiency, process optimization, commercial creativity, and financial discipline.is a fully integrated helium production, processing, and marketing company.

We currently operate three core gathering & processing systems across the Texas Panhandle (Rock Creek), central Kansas (Peak-Otis & West Wichita), and Chaves County, New Mexico (Roswell).

Position Summary:

This position is located in Peak-Otis area. The primary responsibility being pipeline and related facility maintenance out of the Larned, KS office.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

· Performing one call line spots by marking pipelines and completing One Call requests.

· Participate and successfully complete training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations.

· Reviews procedures as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.

· Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities.

· Responds to operational emergencies as required.

· Performs regulatory required inspections.

· Locate pipelines as needed and oversee excavations and line crossings.

· Install pipeline markers and do routine inspections on ROW.

· Maintain and operate corrosion control equipment.

· Attend and participate in damage prevention meetings.

· Dehy monitoring and maintenance.

· Launch and receive pipeline pigs to clear liquids from the pipelines.

· Monitor tank levels and take gauge readings.

· Set up and monitor methanol injection tanks.

· Hooking up meter runs and assist with new line installs.

· Clear line freezes and blockages.

· Monitoring of Oxygen and H2S issues that arise on the pipeline system.

· Pipeline maintenance including repairing leaks, leak surveys, chart changes/PD readings, painting, mowing, weed eating, spraying, greasing valves, blow down, evacuate and purging of high-pressure pipelines, repair of pigs, and performance of housekeeping duties on assigned.

· Assist with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed.

· Start up and shut down of compressor stations.

· Assist with Preventive Maintenance on Compressors.

· Monitor gas quality at interstate pipeline sell points.

· Complete all required documentation.

· All other duties as required for efficient departmental operations.

· Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned with or without notice.

Education and Experience

High school, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area.

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

· Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and wind.

· Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling.

· Ability to operate hand and power tools, heavy machinery, and other pipeline-related equipment.

· Must be able to wear and work in personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and respiratory protection.

· Must have sufficient vision and hearing to detect and respond to alarms, signals, and abnormal operating conditions.

· Ability to perform emergency response duties.

Use of Machines, Equipment and/or Computers

· Regular use of complex machines and equipment

· Must have experience using a laptop

· Cygnet software experience a plus

· Microsoft Office experience a plus

· Road and production machines and equipment, etc.

Required Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

· Must have a valid Kansas Driver License

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person