Plant Manager

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, after hours as needed

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing operations, maintenance, and repair of gas processing plant(s) to obtain optimum processing within safety, environmental and economic guidelines and, to maintain and optimize economic utilization of manpower and equipment.

• Supervises and manages plant and operations personnel in performing their job duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Manage day to day plant operations to meet required product and monitor operating data to minimize downtime.
• Ensure environmental and safety standards are maintained, including keeping track of equipment in need of maintenance.
• Maintain product specifications on NGL/Residue outlet the plants and target recovery rates
• Supervises all emergency response activities and decisions relative to the safety of the plant.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and other company guidelines and policies. Ensures compliance with PSM regulation
• Stay engaged with the MOC process
• Serves as resource for troubleshooting plant operations issues and problem solving.
• Ensures all departmental manuals and SOPS are updated and kept current.
• Manage employees in performing their job duties in a safe and efficient manner, including creating a positive culture among the team and holding employees accountable.
• Keep Director of Plant Operations informed of any operational, personnel, or scheduling issues
• All other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• High school Diploma or equivalent required
• 5-10 years of industry experience required
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Basic computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office
• Understanding of plant liquids, liquid stabilizer, and stabilized product
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance.
• Occasional travel between locations will be required
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• Will be working in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Will work outdoors in adverse or extreme weather conditions.
• Will be required to frequently drive to other field facilities within their assigned region.
• Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
• Will require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. in a safe manner on an occasional basis.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.
  
  
  

Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.