Katie Sanders

About Katie Sanders

As Director of Operations, I lead a multidisciplinary team across field, technical, and…

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Crimson Midstream Holdings, Llc

   Jun 2023 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Lead a multidisciplinary team across field, technical, and operational functions, overseeing pipeline operators, technical specialists, control center staff, and maintenance teams. Responsible for driving operational excellence, safety, performance accountability, and cross-functional alignment. Serve as a key member of the leadership team, representing the company in industry committees and regulatory initiatives.Key Accomplishments:KPI Implementation: Established company-wide KPIs, improving visibility into operational performance and accountability across departments.Safety Management: Expanded the Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) and created a Pipeline Safety Event program to review operational events with operations leadership, strengthening accountability and creating a consistent process to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement. Fleet Program: Developed and launched a fleet management and monitoring program with GPS telematics to improve safety behaviors and operational efficiency.Team Alignment: Partnered with supervisors to create a department-wide expectations framework, enhancing team alignment and improving onboarding for new employees.Leadership Coordination: Initiated quarterly cross-functional leadership workshops to align on goals, workshop policies, and drive collaboration.Executive Integration: Joined as the only external hire on a newly-established leadership team, building trusted relationships with directors and fostering a unified leadership approach.Industry Engagement: Serve as company representative on API-LEPA Performance Excellence Team (PET) and CSFM Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), contributing to industry-wide safety and operational best practices.Operational Oversight: Manage multiple categories of operational expenses, optimizing resource allocation while maintaining a strong focus on safety and reliability

Skills

• Fitness for Service
• Engineering
• Technical Writing
• Piping
• Pumps
• Java
• B31.3
• Gas
• Petroleum
• Corrosion
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Petroleum Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Analysis
• Visual Basic
• Autocad
• Matlab
• Petrochemical
• Commissioning
• Oil/Gas
• Pressure Vessels
• Energy Industry
• Upstream
• Project Engineering
• Oil & Gas