{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"859c9ecc86e80ee7c04f9114","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/859c9ecc86e80ee7c04f9114","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/859c9ecc86e80ee7c04f9114","title":"Supervisor-EHS (Operator Qualification)","description":"Overview:\nManage Kinder Morgan's Operator Qualification (OQ) Program to ensure compliance with federal and applicable state pipeline safety regulatory requirements in a cost-effective and efficient manner with minimal impact on business units' processes or resources. This position supports Kinder Morgan's entire pipeline operations - Natural Gas Transmission, Processing, Products Pipelines, Liquid Terminals, and CO2 and interfaces with all levels of management.\nResponsibilities:\nManage staff of approximately 7 employees.\nProvide guidance to the OQ Team members for improved coordination, focus, and effectiveness.\nMaintain and revise as necessary, Kinder Morgan's Operator Qualification and related Training Program to ensure that they are effective and cost-efficient with minimal impact on business unit processes or resources.\nParticipate in Operator Qualification audits in-house, State, Federal or local agencies. Respond to agency requests and supply information.\nProvide oversight to OQ Team members' training and development. Assist in developing an Operator Qualification management system.\nMonitor Qualification and related training accomplishments through the maintenance of the Enterprise-wide recordkeeping system.\nTrack Qualifications accomplished with regulatory requirements - goal of 100% compliance. Manage the review and approval of Contractor OQ Programs to ensure consistency with Kinder Morgan's OQ program and Covered Task list.\nAssist in the supervision of third-party consultants who may provide support to the OQ program: manage scope, schedules, and costs.\nComplete special projects and annual objectives assigned.\nUp to 50% travel across a broad geographic region is required.\nPresent a positive image of OQ and foster cooperative relationships, motivating and influencing individuals to value and take personal ownership of the OQ regulation.\nQualifications:\nEducation:\nBachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.\nExperience / specific knowledge:\nMinimum 3-5 years direct work experience in related job functions.\nKnowledgeable of PHMSA/ DOT Operator Qualification Rule CFR 192 and 195 Familiar with OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations relating to training.\nCompetent in developing and evaluating effective procedural material and programs.\nGood verbal and written communication skills, including ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the organization.\nMust be able to work with a team, take direction from OQ Manager, focus attention on details, follow work rules, and adhere to work schedules.\nIntermediate to excellent proficiency level in computer skills (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel).\nMust be able to work with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner. Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal direct supervision.\nMust be capable of completing and tracking multiple tasks simultaneously, and often under strict deadlines.\nPrior involvement with regulatory agencies\nProven organizational and time management skills required. Familiar with budgeting and the KM budget process preferred.\nPreferred Experience/ Skills/ Knowledge\nPrior leadership, supervisory or management experience preferred.\nPrior work experience in pipeline operations or engineering preferred\nProject Management experience preferred.\nFamiliar with management system approach to program development preferred.\nKnowledge of Kinder Morgan internal organization structure and understanding of business segments preferred.\nWorking conditions:\nModern office location in Houston, TX.\nTravel up to 50% across a broad geographic region is required. Eligible for flexible, hybrid work schedule.\nThe 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\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.\nRequired to carry a Company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nResponsible for managing multiple employees; including, but not limited to, regular performance evaluations, salaries, merit increases, bonus recommendations, employee development, training, schedules, expectations, goal development and tracking, etc.\n\nThe above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned. Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets.\nWhy Join Kinder Morgan:\nKinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.\n\nKinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.\n\nFor more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.","company":"Kindermorgan","rawCompany":"kindermorgan","city":"Houston","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T20:13:42.278Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-5011.00","title":"Occupational Health and Safety Specialists","slug":"occupational-health-and-safety-specialists"},{"code":"11-9199.02","title":"Compliance Managers","slug":"compliance-managers"},{"code":"11-3131.00","title":"Training and Development Managers","slug":"training-and-development-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"486990","title":"All Other Pipeline Transportation","slug":"all-other-pipeline-transportation"},{"code":"237120","title":"Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction","slug":"oil-and-gas-pipeline-and-related-structures-construction"},{"code":"486210","title":"Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas","slug":"pipeline-transportation-of-natural-gas"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Supervisor-EHS (Operator Qualification)","description":"Overview:\nManage Kinder Morgan's Operator Qualification (OQ) Program to ensure compliance with federal and applicable state pipeline safety regulatory requirements in a cost-effective and efficient manner with minimal impact on business units' processes or resources. This position supports Kinder Morgan's entire pipeline operations - Natural Gas Transmission, Processing, Products Pipelines, Liquid Terminals, and CO2 and interfaces with all levels of management.\nResponsibilities:\nManage staff of approximately 7 employees.\nProvide guidance to the OQ Team members for improved coordination, focus, and effectiveness.\nMaintain and revise as necessary, Kinder Morgan's Operator Qualification and related Training Program to ensure that they are effective and cost-efficient with minimal impact on business unit processes or resources.\nParticipate in Operator Qualification audits in-house, State, Federal or local agencies. Respond to agency requests and supply information.\nProvide oversight to OQ Team members' training and development. Assist in developing an Operator Qualification management system.\nMonitor Qualification and related training accomplishments through the maintenance of the Enterprise-wide recordkeeping system.\nTrack Qualifications accomplished with regulatory requirements - goal of 100% compliance. Manage the review and approval of Contractor OQ Programs to ensure consistency with Kinder Morgan's OQ program and Covered Task list.\nAssist in the supervision of third-party consultants who may provide support to the OQ program: manage scope, schedules, and costs.\nComplete special projects and annual objectives assigned.\nUp to 50% travel across a broad geographic region is required.\nPresent a positive image of OQ and foster cooperative relationships, motivating and influencing individuals to value and take personal ownership of the OQ regulation.\nQualifications:\nEducation:\nBachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.\nExperience / specific knowledge:\nMinimum 3-5 years direct work experience in related job functions.\nKnowledgeable of PHMSA/ DOT Operator Qualification Rule CFR 192 and 195 Familiar with OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations relating to training.\nCompetent in developing and evaluating effective procedural material and programs.\nGood verbal and written communication skills, including ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the organization.\nMust be able to work with a team, take direction from OQ Manager, focus attention on details, follow work rules, and adhere to work schedules.\nIntermediate to excellent proficiency level in computer skills (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel).\nMust be able to work with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner. Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal direct supervision.\nMust be capable of completing and tracking multiple tasks simultaneously, and often under strict deadlines.\nPrior involvement with regulatory agencies\nProven organizational and time management skills required. Familiar with budgeting and the KM budget process preferred.\nPreferred Experience/ Skills/ Knowledge\nPrior leadership, supervisory or management experience preferred.\nPrior work experience in pipeline operations or engineering preferred\nProject Management experience preferred.\nFamiliar with management system approach to program development preferred.\nKnowledge of Kinder Morgan internal organization structure and understanding of business segments preferred.\nWorking conditions:\nModern office location in Houston, TX.\nTravel up to 50% across a broad geographic region is required. Eligible for flexible, hybrid work schedule.\nThe 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\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.\nRequired to carry a Company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nResponsible for managing multiple employees; including, but not limited to, regular performance evaluations, salaries, merit increases, bonus recommendations, employee development, training, schedules, expectations, goal development and tracking, etc.\n\nThe above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned. Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets.\nWhy Join Kinder Morgan:\nKinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.\n\nKinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.\n\nFor more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T20:13:42.278Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T20:13:42.278Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kindermorgan","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Houston","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"859c9ecc86e80ee7c04f9114"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/859c9ecc86e80ee7c04f9114"}}