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Christopher Kann

Victoria,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic and Motivated Leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of G&P Plants and Pipelines and training in operations. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in Oil and gas processing and Transportation of products.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Patroller III

Kinder Morgan, Inc
12.2021 - Current
  • Handles Onecall tickets and Ariel patrols on Kinder Morgan Utilities and Facilities.
  • Responds to emergency calls and tickets
  • Protects Kinder Morgan Pipelines from damages during excavations
  • Public awareness of Kinder Morgan Assets.

Decon. Manager /Radiation Safety Officer

KNR Pipeline Services
02.2019 - 12.2021

I'm responsible for keeping all pigging and filter decontamination activities safe and within compliance with state regulation, managing all crews and Jobs in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico to keep all job within parameters set and agreed to by customers

NGL Tech

DCP Midstream
02.2018 - 02.2019

Preforming DOT’s at meter, pumpstation, MLV settings, complete Maximo work orders for pms, handle onecalls on all Pipelines in work area, pull samples at meterstations and preform meter provings, preform Trouble shooting & repairs on pumps, motors, VFDs, PLC Pannels, and HVAC units, keep everytimg in compliance with DCP Policy and Procedures and State and federal regulation witch includes all paperwork for DOT’s, JSA’s, Safety System bypass Permits, Hot Work Permits and LOTO

Pipeline Locator

Phillips Pipeline
10.2017 - 02.2018

Contract line locator for DCP Midstream , to keep all excavation activities around DCP lines safe and within compliance with DCP Policies and Procedures, to ensure that no line strikes of any kind can happen

Pipeline Locator

Primoris Services Corp
02.2015 - 10.2017
  • Contract Locator for DCP Midstream, I started out as Skilled Labor, moved up to Foreman running crew on pipeline maintenance jobs, moved up again to Locator position

IT Technician

SMB Integrations
03.2014 - 02.2015
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Established, repaired and optimized networks by installing wiring, cabling and devices.
  • Maintained and monitored server room, wireless network and other server infrastructure, keeping systems running smoothly.
  • Managed system-wide operating system and software deployments as well as related software upgrade problems.
  • Answered and triaged requests for assistance in order to provide top-notch support.

Inspector

CSI Inspection
11.2013 - 03.2014
  • Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
  • Preform NDT methods on down hole tools used on oil drilling rigs , work would consist of inspection of connections on drill pipe, to black lighting , then to EMI on tubes on drill pipe. learned how to inspect metals for cracks or weaknesses
  • Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.

Inspector

IOS Inspection
01.2013 - 11.2013

clean connections and tubes of drill pipe, run jacks for EMI inspection, dope connections and cap, coat pipe. moved up to lvl 1 inspector to visual inspection of connections and black lighting, dry mag tool joints and tubes, penetrant testing for non mag down hole tools such as drill collars, EMI of tubes of drill pipe.

  • Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
  • Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
  • Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation & Electrical

Victoria College
Victoria, TX
12.2025

High School Diploma -

College Park High School
The Woodlands, TX
12.2012

Skills

  • P/L Startup & Shutdown
  • Pump Station startup & shut down
  • Pipeline pump Repairs
  • Measurement
  • I&E
  • NDT/NDE
  • Mag Particle testing
  • Di Penetrant Testing
  • EMI
  • Pipeline Coating repair
  • Pipeline repair ( cut out, sleeve, clamp, ect)
  • Underground utility Locating
  • Computer and networks
  • Policy And Procedure compliance
  • Budgeting
  • Pigging operations
  • Maximo

Certifications / Training

RSO, Trained & Certified

HAZWOPER, Trained ( 40hr)

Line Locating, Trained and Certified

Excavation Competent Person, Trained and certified

LOTO, Trained


Timeline

Line Patroller III

Kinder Morgan, Inc
12.2021 - Current

Decon. Manager /Radiation Safety Officer

KNR Pipeline Services
02.2019 - 12.2021

NGL Tech

DCP Midstream
02.2018 - 02.2019

Pipeline Locator

Phillips Pipeline
10.2017 - 02.2018

Pipeline Locator

Primoris Services Corp
02.2015 - 10.2017

IT Technician

SMB Integrations
03.2014 - 02.2015

Inspector

CSI Inspection
11.2013 - 03.2014

Inspector

IOS Inspection
01.2013 - 11.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation & Electrical

Victoria College

High School Diploma -

College Park High School
Christopher Kann