Heavy Equipment Operator

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.

We are looking for an experienced equipment operator to work at our TERMINALS business unit. The role involves operating a 29‑ton P&H Static Step‑less overhead bucket crane, performing maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of crane and related equipment, and handling petroleum coke. A robust benefits package begins on your first day.

Kinder Morgan is the largest independent terminal operator in North America, providing a strong, reliable network of 144 terminals. 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.

• Operate a 29‑ton P&H Static Step‑less overhead bucket crane (cab controlled) to lift, move, and position loads of petroleum coke, maintaining proper pit & pad storage and loading coke from pit to grizzly hopper by following all associated procedures with an 18yd clamshell bucket.
• Participate as trained and instructed in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of cranes, bucket and related equipment.
• May be assigned to general duties in all areas of operations of the terminals.
• Maintain good and open communication with Driller Operator, Supervision and Maintenance Personnel via radio and other proper means.
• Operate, monitor and maintain coke cutting equipment within the cement petroleum coke handling facility.
• FoCoke cutting experience or drilling operations.
• Follow proper safety rules and operating procedures to support zero tolerance safety objectives.
• Perform proper decoking techniques by following all associated procedures while paying close attention to hot spots and allowing for extra quenching where needed.
• Work with the Operator to un‑head and re‑head the coke drums, as well as performing the final sweep of the coke drum.
• Must be capable of operating under fresh air with a SCBA or facemask breathing apparatus.
• Properly inspect equipment prior to and post operating and report any additional maintenance needs and conduct frequent audits on the associated drum cutting equipment.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of petroleum coke cutting equipment.
• As required, assist other petroleum coke cutting personnel with cleaning operations.
• Performs housekeeping duties of petroleum coke cutting area.
• Maintains and lubricates “cutting deck” petroleum coke cutting equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment to gouge out, level, and distribute petroleum coke from inbound conveyors, storage and to outbound conveyors in a safe and efficient manner by performing the following duties.
• Operates D-9 and D‑10 Dozer with concave blade attached across front to gouge out, level, and distribute petroleum coke from conveyor to storage – storage to re‑claimer in a safe, efficient manner.
• Operate dozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified level. Employ dozer day and night to push material to dozer trap in order to load out material for vessels.
• Maintain dozer, skid steer, forklift, track hoe, back hoe, and wheel loader equipment by performing preventive maintenance, i.e.: lubricating, cleaning, adding gear lubricants, changing filters and documenting all activity performed on said piece of equipment.
• Experience operating an excavator, forklift, telehandler, skid steer and man lift. Must be capable of becoming a certified operator on each piece of equipment.
• Train on remote controlled ship loader by engaging push buttons on the remote to distribute coke accordingly to stowage plan and ships chief mate instructions. Ensure satisfactory loading of the vessel and watch for safety of the ship loader…