Billy Faulk

Operations Supervisor | 02/2024 - Current

Kinder Morgan - Devers, TX

· Supervise 7 employees daily in inspection, operation, and maintenance of approximately 330 miles of pipeline, two compressor stations and two pump stations.

· Monitor operations to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.

· Plan, coordinate, and oversee projects to minimize costs and customer impacts, including pipeline pigging, hydro-tests, anomalies, and pipe replacements.

· Investigate incidents to determine root causes, eliminating reoccurrence and sharing lessons learned.

· Review/approve pipeline and compressor station Site Specific Procedures to include shutout plans, start-up & shutdown, LOTO, etc.

· Prepare annual budget and monthly forecasts to ensure financial planning.

· Interact with PHMSA & TRRC inspectors during annual inspections/audits.

• Planned, coordinated, and oversaw projects minimizing costs and customer impacts, including pipeline pigging, hydro-tests, anomalies, and pipe replacements.
• Perform maintenance on pipeline facilities to ensure integrity, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Operated and maintained two compressor stations and two pump stations to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Developed site-specific procedures for pipeline and compressor stations, encompassing shutdown plans, start-up and shutdown protocols, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Monitored operations to maintain adherence to company policies and regulations.
• Led safety committee meetings to discuss and implement safety protocols.
• Locate pipeline facilities for upcoming encroachments and observe excavation activities.
• Interact with PHMSA & TRRC inspectors during annual inspections/audits.

• Protected approximately 330 miles of pipeline during encroachment activities by locating, documenting, and monitoring all excavations near company facilities.
• Interacted with PHMSA & TRRC inspectors during annual inspections to facilitate compliance and address safety concerns.
• Led safety committee meetings to develop and promote actionable workplace safety initiatives.
• Reviewed One-Call tickets across multiple regions to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

• Supervised 10 employees daily in inspection, operation, and maintenance of approximately 400 miles of pipeline and one compressor station.
• Monitored operations to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Planned, coordinated, and oversaw projects to minimize costs and customer impacts, including pipeline pigging, hydro-tests, anomalies, and pipe replacements.
• Investigated incidents to determine root causes, eliminating reoccurrence and sharing lessons learned.
• Review/approved pipeline and compressor station Site Specific Procedures to include shutout plans, start-up & shutdown, LOTO, etc.
• Prepared annual budget and monthly forecasts to ensure financial planning.
• Interact with PHMSA & TRRC inspectors during annual inspections/audits.

• Supervised 8 employees daily protecting approximately 730 miles of pipeline during encroachment activities by locating, documenting, and monitoring all excavations near company facilities.
• Coordinated with PHMSA & TRRC inspectors during annual inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Investigated any/all incidents to determine “Root Causes” to eliminate reoccurrence and share “Lessons Learned”.
• Facilitated safety committee meetings to advance workplace safety initiatives and foster a culture of safety awareness.
• Prepared annual budgets and monthly forecasts to ensure financial accuracy.

• Protected 400 miles of pipeline during encroachment activities by locating, documenting, and monitoring excavations near company facilities to ensure safety and compliance.
• Patrolled Kinder Morgan pipeline rights-of-way for safety hazards and unauthorized access.
• Inspected fences, gates, and access points across Kinder Morgan terminal sites.
• Monitored equipment areas for leaks, damage, and suspicious activity.

• Welding (poly & steel piping).
• Investigated, reported, and repaired leaks to ensure operational integrity of piping systems.
• Conducted detailed leakage surveys to proactively identify and address potential issues in piping systems.
• Implemented damage prevention measures to protect infrastructure and minimize risks.
• Planned, coordinated, and oversaw projects to align with safety and regulatory standards.
• Inspected projects completed by contractors to ensure compliance with company and regulatory agencies.
• Interacted with TRRC during annual inspections/audits.
• Conducted Training

• Operate and maintain the compressor station.
• Implemented damage prevention strategies to protect infrastructure.
• Executed structure surveys to assess integrity and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Conducted leakage surveys to identify potential gas leaks in pipelines.
• Performed routine maintenance on valves to ensure optimal operation.