Heavy Equipment Operator - Port Arthur, United States - Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan

Verified Company

Port Arthur, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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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 logístical 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:

Operates a 29ton P&H Static Step less overhead bucket crane (cab controlled) in a safe and efficient manner to lift, move, and position loads of petroleum coke maintaining proper pit & pad storage and load coke from pit to grizzly hopper by following all associated procedures with a 18yrd 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 coke petroleum coke handling facility
FoCoke cutting experience or drilling operationsllow 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
Working with the Operator to unhead and rehead 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 trouble shooting 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
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.
Operates D9 and D10 Dozer with concave blade attached across front to gouge out, level, and distribute petroleum coke from conveyor to storage storage to reclaimer 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, fork lift, 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.

Position Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements includ

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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.
25 years' experience with Heavy Equipment, Conveying Equipment and material handling systems preferred

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS A