Terminal Operator (Nights) - Hiland Crude
Job Description
This is a night-shift position. Responsible for the safe operations of equipment, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of mechanical equipment used in pipelines, pump stations and storage facilities as well as maintaining compliance in adherence with company, local, state, and federal policies.
What You Will Do
• Demonstrate and demand a safety culture of zero accidents.
• Ensure compliance with company manual and policies during all projects, daily operations, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Complete assigned areas regulatory, company policy, operational, and all other assigned tasks. Paperwork is to be completed accurately, thoroughly, and filed in appropriate places.
• Take all measures to safely protect the environment, public, employees, and assets.
• Install, inspect, maintain, operate, troubleshoot, and repair various mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic pieces of equipment and keep all appropriate documentation associated with these duties up to date.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Oversee the construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of mechanical supplies and repair parts to meet most emergency situations.
• Work with project managers and contractors on all new construction projects.
• Communicate with supervisor on maintenance and repair issues, be receptive to change, and the exchange of ideas.
• Coordinate with other company departments regarding product movement.
• Understand emergency procedures, review SPCC and FRP annually, and be prepared for emergency response within the assigned area.
• Maintain audit readiness.
• Use good critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems.
• Update and distribute reports on product movement.
• Collaborate with other company departments to meet nominations when equipment failure, other constraints, or changes are experienced.
• Understand and be proficient in operations of pipeline and stations.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide excellent customer service by maintaining communication and aggressively solving problems that arise. Notify supervisor of any issues.
• During “on call” status, individual needs to have cell phone with them at all times. Timely responses are essential.
• Other duties as assigned.
What You Need
Education:
• High school degree or equivalent
Experience / specific knowledge:
• General knowledge of terminal/storage facilities, gathering systems and product movement.
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.
Competencies, skills, abilities:
• Must respond to and address callouts and emergencies during and after regular business hours including after dark hours, which requires carrying a communication device.
• Overtime may be required and is anticipated.
• Job planning and prioritizing.
• Intermediate computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, operating systems, company software).
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus.
• Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a DOT drug and alcohol screening and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
• Job title and pay will be dependent on experience.
Physical demands:
• Must be able to navigate terrain in assorted weather conditions, climb to and work from elevated platforms, excavated areas, ladders, stairwells, walkways, etc.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions, and ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist (occasional).
Working conditions:
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• May work in low-lit areas.
• Wears safety equipment as required.
Supervisory responsibility:
• None.
Other responsibilities:
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Operators may also perform repair and maintenance work, pigging of the pipelines, maintenance of right away and grounds around pipeline and other facilities and line locates as needed.
Why Join Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.
Education:
• High school degree or equivalent
Experience / specific knowledge:
• General knowledge of terminal/storage facilities, gathering systems and product movement.
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.
Competencies, skills, abilities:
• Must respond to and address callouts and emergencies during and after regular business hours including after dark hours, which requires carrying a communication device.
• Overtime may be required and is anticipated.
• Job planning and prioritizing.
• Intermediate computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, operating systems, company software).
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus.
• Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a DOT drug and alcohol screening and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
• Job title and pay will be dependent on experience.
Physical demands:
• Must be able to navigate terrain in assorted weather conditions, climb to and work from elevated platforms, excavated areas, ladders, stairwells, walkways, etc.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions, and ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist (occasional).
Working conditions:
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• May work in low-lit areas.
• Wears safety equipment as required.
Supervisory responsibility:
• None.
Other responsibilities:
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Operators may also perform repair and maintenance work, pigging of the pipelines, maintenance of right away and grounds around pipeline and other facilities and line locates as needed.
• Demonstrate and demand a safety culture of zero accidents.
• Ensure compliance with company manual and policies during all projects, daily operations, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Complete assigned areas regulatory, company policy, operational, and all other assigned tasks. Paperwork is to be completed accurately, thoroughly, and filed in appropriate places.
• Take all measures to safely protect the environment, public, employees, and assets.
• Install, inspect, maintain, operate, troubleshoot, and repair various mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic pieces of equipment and keep all appropriate documentation associated with these duties up to date.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Oversee the construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of mechanical supplies and repair parts to meet most emergency situations.
• Work with project managers and contractors on all new construction projects.
• Communicate with supervisor on maintenance and repair issues, be receptive to change, and the exchange of ideas.
• Coordinate with other company departments regarding product movement.
• Understand emergency procedures, review SPCC and FRP annually, and be prepared for emergency response within the assigned area.
• Maintain audit readiness.
• Use good critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems.
• Update and distribute reports on product movement.
• Collaborate with other company departments to meet nominations when equipment failure, other constraints, or changes are experienced.
• Understand and be proficient in operations of pipeline and stations.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide excellent customer service by maintaining communication and aggressively solving problems that arise. Notify supervisor of any issues.
• During “on call” status, individual needs to have cell phone with them at all times. Timely responses are essential.
• Other duties as assigned.