Director of Plant Operations

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee all plant operations, maintenance, and repair of gas processing plants to obtain optimum processing within safety, environmental and economic guidelines, and to maintain and optimize utilization of manpower and equipment

• Monitor and supervise plant operations to meet required production, recovery levels, monitor operating data to minimize downtime, and to ensure budgets are met and maintained.
• Supervise emergency response activities and decisions relative to safety of the plants in conjunction with the Plant Supervisor.
• Manage and oversee plant supervisors and personnel to ensure job duties are performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Serves as resource for troubleshooting plant operations issues and problem solving.
• Ensure compliance with PSM regulations, safety, environmental and other company guidelines and policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school Diploma or equivalent required
• 10+ years of industry experience required
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Understanding of gas processing plants and products
• Possess and maintain a valid driver license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company
• Good communicator, work planner with excellent work ethic and background in computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office

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.