Operations Director – Caney, TX

Position Description

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke and ethanol and other renewable fuels and feed stocks.

Kinder Morgan is committed to being a good corporate citizen and conducting ourselves in an ethical and responsible manner. We spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on integrity management and maintenance programs to operate our assets safely and to protect the public, our employees, contractors and the environment. Operationally, we continue to perform better than our industry peers relative to environmental, health and safety measures.

This position is currently based out of our office in New Caney, TX; however, alternate work locations within the Division may be considered.

• Position will be located in New Caney, TX (alternate work locations within the Division may be considered. Relocation assistance may be considered.)
• The Director of Operations for Division 6 is responsible for the overall performance including but not limited to the safety performance, gas pipeline facilities operations and maintenance, regulatory compliance, budget preparation and stewardship, human resource management, training compliance, emergency response, technical and engineering project oversight, stewardship of the division damage prevention program, and federal/state/public liaison.

• Coordinates and manages the performance of direct reports, including Operations Managers, Technical Manager, and administration support personnel to operate and maintain the pipelines and all associated facilities in a safe, compliant, efficient and reliable manner.
• Develops annual division goals that align with corporate, business unit and region goals and objectives.
• Routinely monitors all key areas of performance and develops plans to ensure company, business unit, region and division goals and objectives are accomplished.
• Oversees coordination of field operation and maintenance activities with Gas Control, Engineering, Business Development, EH&S and Finance Departments.
• Promotes and stewards division operations & maintenance budgets and financial forecasting. Oversees and administers approved budgets.
• Directs division's performance to meet or exceed all safety, budgetary, and regulatory compliance requirements and ensures alignment with corporate goals, including KM's Operations Management System.
• Coordinates, prepares or maintains various reports, records, and other documents concerning maintenance and operations issues, financial management, safety & regulatory compliance, and employee administrative issues.
• Develops and actively stewards manager/employee development to meet changing staffing need for all areas.
• Provides frequent communication to employees via email, conference calls, presentations, and group and one-on-one meetings to disseminate meaningful information, communicate goals, promote positive performance and develop a strong company culture.
• Actively promotes all Corporate and HR initiatives and ensures compliance in all recruiting, promotional opportunities and in the discipline process.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of regulatory and company operating requirements and coordinates activities with regulatory agencies, other company departments, customers, the public and Senior Management.
• Ensures all division employees are familiar with manuals, policies/procedures and technical standards.
• Acts as Incident Commander and Qualified Individual for an emergency response and as leader of the division Emergency Response Team as needed based on the level of an incident. Coordinates emergency response activities in conjunction with the Crisis Management Team. Activates and coordinates the Crisis Support Team if necessary. May act as the KM spokesperson to the media in the event of an emergency with media…