Entry Level Measurement Engineer Or Analyst

Primary Purpose:

This position will primarily be analytical in nature and will require investigative skills in order to identify, analyze and mitigate Lost and Unaccounted for Gas (L&U). This position will have responsibilities directly related to gas pipeline balancing and L&U management, including measurement data analysis and auditing, meter station and L&U investigations and L&U reporting. This position is highly collaborative in nature and works with and supports the Measurement Volume Processing and Technical Services groups as well as the upstream/downstream business groups outlined below. Ultimately, this technical position works to identify and resolve problems and inaccuracies in measurement information that have a financial impact on the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and maintenance of best practices and procedures utilized across the team.
• Manage measurement volume adjustments utilizing the guidelines in the individual pipeline tariffs, general terms & conditions, and contracts and department procedures.
• Complete and assist with meter requests and setup in Kinder Morgan’s Measurement Volume Processing application (VMA).
• Routinely produce grammatically correct reports, summaries, policies, procedures, and memos.
• Utilize skills and knowledge to analyze measurement data, identify measurement data inaccuracies, and work with others to interpret and resolve such inaccuracies.
• Track, verify and facilitate the input of unmeasured gas into VMA’s Known Gas Loss system.
• Create and maintain asset and operational balances as required.
• Report accurate physical pipeline L&U information according to department procedures.
• Coordinate and lead L&U meetings on a regular basis when required. Document discussions and action items according to department and SOX Control procedures. This includes compiling, presenting and facilitating discussion of L&U results and analysis with Field Operations, Measurement and at times, Senior Management.
• Work closely with the L&U Engineering team to identify and resolve L&U issues including measurement equipment and meter station investigations.
• Provide the Measurement Department, Field Operations and designated business groups with current and revised physical pipeline L&U reporting and information.
• Notify management of immediate and potential problems affecting the quality and timeliness of measurement data.
• Assist with VMA Enhancement projects, system testing, documentation and training. This includes working with IT when necessary to help resolve system and reporting issues.
• Place priority on safety by attending safety meetings, acquiring knowledge of safety guidelines/goals, and working to ensure department and corporate safety guidelines are followed.
• Provide timely response to measurement data inquiries, data reports per requests from internal and external customers.
• Analyze measurement data for trends, looking for discrepancies and anomalies using historical trends and knowledge of other operational considerations.
• Work with others within Measurement, Field Operations, Engineering, IT and the various downstream business units to help resolve measurement issues.
• Analyze and verify the accuracy of system line pack on applicable pipelines.
• Provide backup support for other team members as needed.
• Share technical and procedural knowledge and help train other team members as required.
• Perform data auditing and analysis of Kinder Morgan and 3rd party physical measured points across the KM pipeline network.
• Analyze and investigate large losses or gains on physical pipeline balances and work with Field Operations and Measurement to resolve. This includes assisting the downstream business groups in tracking and resolving physical to contractual L&U variances.

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Natural gas industry and natural gas measurement experience is preferred although not required.
• An engineering degree from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in a related field/industry may be considered in lieu of an engineering degree.

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• Valid driver license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Readily accepts and adapts to changing work environment and activities.
• Assertive in pursuing difficult issues and bringing them to a timely and thorough resolution.
• Formulates strong customer relationships with internal and external customers and provides excellent customer service by responding promptly and completely to all inquiries and requests.
• Strong logical, problem-solving and analytical skills are required. This includes using objectivity to resolve issues from multiple perspectives and make recommendations based on results.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and communicate with discretion.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Acquire an understanding of the corporation’s primary business models including the business functions of gathering, transporting, and processing of natural gas and liquids.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in query and report writing tools such as Access and SQL, preferred.
• Possess a desire and willingness to seek out continued growth and learning opportunities.
• Intermediate to advance proficiency levels for Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Self-motivated, takes personal responsibility for developing proficiencies needed to effectively perform job functions.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and communicates effectively with team members, management, and other business groups. This includes conducting meetings effectively with a large and diverse set of internal customers.
• Well-developed math skills including the ability to understand and apply mathematical equations, formulas, fractions, percentages, etc.
• Place emphasis on attention to details and produce an accurate work product.
• Adhere to department and corporate level policies and procedures.
• Effectively prioritize work responsibilities and manage assignments, meeting established timelines/deadlines.
• Measurement experience preferred, particularly in the areas of data collection, data editing, data analysis and system balancing and lost and unaccounted for investigation.
• Ability to work individually and in a collaborative team environment.
• Effective in setting and meeting priorities and individual goals.
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of applicable industry related standards and guidelines regarding the measurement of natural gas and liquid products (AGA, GPA, SOX, NAESB, BLM, etc.)

Working conditions:

• Hybrid work schedule may be available
• Office based position – KM Houston Office
• 9/80 work schedule may be available
• May be required to travel including overnight and /or weekends (5 - 10%)
• May be required to work occasional overtime with limited notice

Position level, job title and pay will be determined by candidates’ level of experience and skill.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.