Operator Dakota Bulk
To maintain and operate terminal equipment in a safe and efficient manner while unloading/loading customers' bulk products into/out of barge, rail car or truck.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Maintain and operate the Docksider cement barge unloader, transfer equipment (bucket elevators, drags, and conveyors), skid steer loaders (Volvo, Cat, John Deere), front-end articulating loaders (Volvo, Cat, Komatsu), Trackmobile (Titan, 4650), Cranes (Gantry, Walking), Sennobogan, 35-ton off-road truck (CAT 770), forklifts and fork-trucks (Cat, Taylor, Heister)
- Definition: Maintain is to inspect (daily and scheduled), lubricate (grease), check and maintain fluid levels, and clearly communicate machine deficiencies to supervision or maintenance department, and to utilize Kinder Morgan provided training and qualifications to assist in routine and preventative maintenance of equipment and facilities.
Ability to understand written bills of lading and similar documents for proper loading/unloading of the customers products
Ability to work safe and follow all Kinder Morgan and OSHA guidelines
Knowledge in basic safe use of hand and power tools
Ability to learn and maintain: high pressure air compressors, air dryers, low pressure air compressors, blowers, remote control cranes, PLC operating equipment, and vacuum systems
Achieve and maintain a basic understanding of how all the operating systems function/interact and independently perform effective trouble shooting during equipment malfunctions
Learn to perform annual and other scheduled maintenance on cement unloading equipment and auxiliary equipment
Understand OSHA safety rules and work in compliance with the Kinder Morgan safety policies and procedures
Identify and report any and all unsafe working conditions
Ability to read and understand equipment startup procedures, operation procedures, shutdown procedures, and maintenance manuals
Perform all work in compliance with Kinder Morgan standards and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience operations bulk storage, conveying and processing equipment
Experience operating mobile equipment including skid loaders, forklifts, heavy haul mobile equipment
Able to withstand extreme weather conditions; majority of the time will be working outside
Able to work from written and verbal instructions
Able to work as a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, follow work rules, and take on other duties as assigned
Have the willingness and ability to cross train into other areas of the terminal, example: Operate the grain leg, operate a front end loader safely and efficiently (loading trucks and pushing product), operate a forklift; learn other process in the terminal, examples: cement terminal and vermiculite processing terminal
Able to take initiative and work with co-workers to accomplish defined goals in a fast paced environment
Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance
Positively interact with customers and respond to customer inquiries
Assess own strengths and weaknesses
Pursue training and development opportunities
Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills
Share expertise with others
Comply with the Dual Verification policy and procedure
Comply with the Kinder Morgan SQE culture (Safety-Quality-Environment)
Comply with the Kinder Morgan 6 Core Principles Do The Right Thing Every Day
Mandatory drug screen and background check upon hire
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, cold, heat, rain, etc.
Ability to walk up ladders, walk on barges and rail cars
Ability e hand tools while working on above ground while wearing personal fall protection
Ability to adapt to fluctuating hours of operation depending on the customer demand. Workload is dependent upon the seasonal applications
Ability to lift as much as 50 lbs. as high as waist level
Ability to climb ladders and 150 feet of stairs throughout the day
Ability to work around water
Ability to work at heights
Ability to wear a full face respirator and to be fit tested
Ability work in cement and fertilizer dust with appropriate PPE
Ability to work inside a cement product barge
Ability to work in confined space; dusty and dirty environment
Compensation:
$24.98 - $31.67
Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set or as determined by the collective bargaining agreement.
Benefits:
Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.
Your eligibility for the benefits described are determined per the Plan, Contract, employment documents and/or collective bargaining agreements.
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.
Kinder Morgan offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.
Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.
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