Pipeline Tech Cover Letter

Please consider me for the pipeline tech opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for expert testimony related to pipeline safety and regulatory compliance matters in State and Federal regulatory proceedings.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Pipeline and compressor station previous work experience
• Knowledge of excavation practices, Competent person training completed, previous encroachment experience and line locating equipment and techniques
• Subject to hazardous conditions including escaping gas, adverse weather conditions and temperatures, heights, high-pressure gas facilities, physical work within the pipeline ROW and station maintenance duties
• High school diploma or equivalent, excellent team work skills
• Participate in daily Pipeline Operations and Compression Team morning review meeting
• Support the use of new and enhanced work processes such as the Work Management process, short interval controls (SIC), to effectively manage work efficiency
• Assess and recommend optimization opportunities within the gathering system
• Related pipeline repair, maintenance and welding experience preferred

In response to your job posting for pipeline tech, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for support to Kinder Morgan (KM) Operations Staff for PHMSA/DOT and other regulatory inspections.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Follow Company Driving Policy
• Shift work will require working days, nights, holidays in all weather conditions and overtime
• Extensive knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of all types of equipment pertaining to pipeline operations
• Possess strong organizational skills to assist with completion of regulatory and other specific tasks
• Able to accept additional responsibilities to reach a common objective while maintaining a positive attitude
• Able to proactively troubleshoot pipeline operational issues, and provide the necessary follow-up to ensure issues have been resolved
• Knowledge of natural gas pipeline operation and compression operation, preferred
• Willing and able to comfortably working at heights of approximately fifty feet or greater

I am excited to be applying for the position of pipeline tech. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for oversight for all Federal, State and other governing bodies permitting and regulatory requirements.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in Heavy Equipment Operation ideal
• Emergency response training and knowledge
• Good communication and organizational skills and team work skills
• Experience in Heavy Equipment Operation preferred
• Class 5 driver’s license in good standing, Class IA preferred
• Proven strong work ethic, good computer skills including MS Word & Excel, a willingness to learn and a helpful positive team attitude
• Proven knowledge and understanding of procedures used to safely pig pipelines launching, receiving and inspection
• Electrical background with control panel experience

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the pipeline tech position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for scientific input into the generation of the ethics/regulatory submission documents and provide responses to ethics committee/regulatory authority questions, to facilitate regulatory / ethics approval.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft applications
• NACE certified CP Level 2 or greater
• Work well without immediate supervision
• Proven experience with Caterpillar 3500, 3600 and GCM series engines, Ariel JGC/D, JGT, KBB compressors
• Experience performing maintenance and repair on natural gas engines, compressors and associated equipment
• Familiar with EPA Quad Z, Quad J and Quad O requirements and reporting
• Experience in pipeline operations and relief gauging is highly desirable
• Perform upkeep and replacement of pipeline valves, actuators, and pumps preferred

I would like to submit my application for the pipeline tech opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training and engineering support to other technical employees, engineers and Operations staff to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies;.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Willing and able to ascend to the top of tanks to perform gauging or other work, sometimes several times per day
• Willing and able to travel extensively domestically within the US
• Experience with Microsoft System Center, specifically Configuration Manager and Service Manager
• Experience in wide-area (WAN and Cloud) and local-area (LAN) network management, and wireless
• Experience working on same/similar equipment and duties (gas plant compression and/or pipeline field operations environment)
• Computer and basic office software experience needed, GIS and database experience preferred
• Pipeline construction experience, primarily in the area of heavy equipment and material transportation
• Large Equipment and Bulk Material Transfer experience