Operator 1 at Kinder Morgan, Inc. in Port Arthur, Texas

Job Description:

Position Description

Operate, monitor and maintain coke cutting equipment within the coke petroleum, coke handling facility by performing the following duties:

• Perform minor maintenance on inbound conveying system.


• Assist with site cleaning.


• Understands coke cutting and equipment operations within the unit.


• Has general knowledge of bulk material handling operations.


• Performs basic trouble shooting of petroleum coke cutting equipment.


• Performs housekeeping duties of petroleum coke cutting area.


• Maintains and lubricates inbound conveying system.


• As directed performs activities of co-workers.

Level of position will be based on education and experience
Position Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) One to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's driver license and have the willingness to use personal and/or company vehicle in the course of employment.


• Must possess Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by Kinder Morgan at all locations.


• Must possess heavy equipment operator's certification for equipment being operated and when required.


• Must obtain and/or meet all requirements to enter foreign trade zones; such as background checks by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, i.e. obtain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).


• Must be willing to work shift and/or overtime hours during the week, weekends, and holidays as dictated by operations.


• In order to appropriately perform essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required.


• Monitors own work to ensure quality and strives to increase productivity.


• Observes safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials proper and reports potentially unsafe conditions.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.


• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.


• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor, keep required work schedule, focus attention to details, and follow work rules.


• Must treat people with respect and uphold organizational values.


• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and also but not limited to: heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, uneven terrain and high noise level in the work environment.


• Communicate with supervision and co-workers via radio and hand signals.


• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.


• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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