Position Description
KINDER MORGAN
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.
Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package that begins on your first day, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.
BUSINESS UNIT: TERMINALS
Kinder Morgan is the largest independent terminal operator in North America, providing a strong, reliable network of 144 terminals serving our customers’ storage, distribution, blending and logistical needs. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We have a combined liquids storage capacity of approximately 151 million barrels and handle about 59 million tons of dry bulk materials annually.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reads and understands parts books and schematic drawings to determine parts needed and work procedures
Dismantles and repairs heavy equipment including mobile cranes, excavator, forklifts, loaders, dozers, crusher, etc.
Moves machinery and equipment as needed to check out and repair as needed
Repairs and lubricates machines, equipment and heavy equipment
Diagnoses problems and make repairs to heavy equipment and assets i.e. dismantling, assembling, and installing parts and or service on equipment / machinery.
Initiates repairs on mechanical engines and equipment used in petroleum coke handling operations/steel operations
Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and safety devices on equipment, and makes adjustments
Operates a variety of tools/equipment such as cutting torch, welder, forklift, hand tools, power tools (impact wrench, drills, etc) and electric meters
Lubricates moving parts and operates repaired equipment to verify conformance to specifications
As directed performs activities of co-workers
Other duties as assigned
Requisitions and control spare parts inventory
Position Requirements
Competencies, skills, and abilities:
Must carry company issued cellular telephone/radio and be on-call during and after regular business and non-working hours including after dark hours, for work as may be required, assigned and scheduled
Must be willing and able to work at heights above ground in order to provide maintenance functions
Must be willing to work shift and/or overtime hours during the week including after dark hours, and/or weekends, and holidays as dictated by operations
Respond to emergency call-outs to perform maintenance duties
Demonstrate aptitude to execute and maintain necessary records
In order to appropriately perform essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required
Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
Ability to carry out supervision/direction and work effectively and cooperatively with other people
Must be able to successfully work with minimal direct supervision
Must possess general understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices and processes relate to the material handling business segment, associated business units, and internal and external customers.
Treat people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values.
Prioritize and plans work activities using time efficiently, plans for additional resources, organizes schedules of other people and their tasks, develops realistic action plans.
Ability to communicate effectively
Recommends measures to improve equipment performance, and quality of product handling
Physical demands:
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and also but not limited to: heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, moving on track rail equipment, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, uneven terrain and high noise level in the work environment
Required to stand, walk and climb for extended periods of time
Communicate with supervision and co-workers via radio and hand signals
Must wear FRC clothing
Regularly lift and /or move a minimum of 50 pounds
Education:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience / specific knowlededge:
Must possess understanding of bulk handling operations/equipment
Understanding of diagnosing heavy equipment (D9 Dozer, Front End Loader, Track Hoe, etc)
Understanding the maintenance of mobile cranes, excavator, forklifts, loaders, dozers, crusher, etc.
Operation/Repair of A/C
Trouble shooting hydraulic and pneumatic repair on heavy equipment
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers
Willingness to use personal and/or company vehicle in the course of employment
Must possess Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by Kinder Morgan at all locations
Must obtain and/or meet all requirements to enter foreign trade zones; such as background checks by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, i.e. obtain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets
The 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
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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