Heavy Equipment Operator

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 & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Operate D-9 and D-10 Dozer equipped with concave blade attached across front to gouge out, level, and distribute petroleum coke from storage to re-claimer, from processing unit/pit to storage in a safe and efficient manner
  • Operate Front End Loader, Skidsteer, Manlift,Track Hoe and Forklift
  • Maintain all mobile and stationary equipment by performing preventive maintenance, i.e.: lubricating, cleaning, greasing, adding gear lubricants and other minor maintenance and repairs; document all activity performed
  • Assist coworkers and maintenance crew on various jobs
  • Operates 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.
  • 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, backhoe, 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 during operation.
  • Assures that work performed is done properly and safely
  • Operators will train and operate all of the terminals equipment and perform the duties and responsibilities of the terminal’s Equipment Operator/Maintenance positions such as Dozer, Driller and cutting, Overhead Crane, skid steers, Excavator, Telehandler, Man Lift, Front End Loader and Ship Loading Operations for progression

Minimum Requirements include:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is required
• Prior experience as a heavy equipment operator is preferred, but we will train all qualified applicants.

COMPETENCIES,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Utilize proper Personal Protective Equipment for the assigned tasks and report damaged protective equipment and unsafe conditions to Terminal Supervisor
• Able to work at different work locations when needed
• Perform housekeeping and general maintenance as required
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally
• Must work shift schedule as assigned and overtime with little to no notice during the week, weekends, holiday, etc. as needed for operational needs
• In order to appropriately perform the essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required
• If required must be able to perform shift work, rotating day/night
• You will be subject to the on-call schedule and must respond to emergency call outs as scheduled

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, ECT:

• Must possess and maintain a valid…