Operations Supervisor at Kinder Morgan, Inc. in Carteret, New Jersey

Job Description:

Position Description

• This position will be required to work different shifts that may include weekends.


• Responsible for supervision of the Control Room and Field Operations


• Manage manpower to ensure adequate personnel are scheduled to perform required work.


• Ensure all operations personnel are working in a safe manner, wearing proper PPE and following procedures. Ultimate goal to maintain a zero incident rate.


• Provide vacation coverage for supervisors and scheduler as required.


• Assist with putting together new hire training manuals and train new hires and other personnel as needed.


• Be OQ qualified as a proctor/evaluator and assist with the training requirements of operations personnel.


• Assist in creating and implementing procedures within Operations; to include: documentation and monitoring


• Review procedures and processes with all operations personnel to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.


• Conduct daily safety walks and talks with all operations personnel.


• Maintain docks and supervision of dock personnel. Coordinate dock work with scheduler and engineering. Ensure employees are using correct PPE at all times and following procedures.


• Ensure all dock hoses meet C/G requirements. Have personnel repair, remove and replace as needed.


• Work with superintendent to maintain pump house and dock schedules. Assist with managing all of operations vacation schedules.


• Maintain facility and equipment; i.e., supervise alignment & set-up of tanks, pumps and pipelines for the transfer of products to and from ships, barge, railcar and tank trucks.


• Coordinate with maintenance to troubleshoot, repair and maintain all related equipment.


• Complete all operational documentation accurately, neatly and efficiently.


• Work with engineering, maintenance and operations union personnel with project work.


• Work with maintenance and operations union personnel with project work.


• Investigate and report incidents, to include: interviewing and taking pictures of incident area, compliance with incident reporting procedures and examine cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.


• Create W/O'S to resolve issues with equipment and hazards. Follow up with W/O's to ensure proper repair.


• Ensure proper payroll coding and tenant labor forms are accurate and complete.


• Maintain clean and safe sample shed.


• Answer after hours calls and respond to the terminal as needed.


• Provide weekly summary of work completed and improvements made.


• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Minimum experience, skills, knowledge, certifications, licenses, competencies, working conditions:

• Proficient with Word and Excel and other proprietary systems.


• Must be able to work in a high paced environment and be able to work as a team.


• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
  


• Must possess a positive work attitude, be environmentally responsible and safety conscious.


• Must be punctual, dependable, self-motivated and have strong communication and math skills.


• Willing to take on other duties as needed without assignment.


• Understand supervisory position and fill in as needed/required.


• Work additional hours as needed/required.


• Professional, high energy personality with a positive attitude.


• Assist with employee development and performance management.


• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
  -Investigate and report incidents.


• Ability to take initiative, exhibit self direction, and work with co-workers as a team to accomplish defined goals in a fast paced, challenging environment.


• Maintain regular dependable attendance and high level of performance.


• Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to, walking up and down stairs/ladders, negotiating uneven surfaces, and carry up to 50 pounds.


• Must be able to wear standard PPE (Hard Hat, Goggles, Rain Gear, Steel Toe Boots), and qualify to wear a Full Face Respirator.
  -Excellent math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and fractions) are required.


• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred experience, skills and knowledge Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, OQ, RMP, Industrial Hygiene and other industry regulations.
  


• Experience with handling Hazardous liquid chemicals.
  


• Experience in supervising and/or managing in a union environment is a plus.
  

Supervisory Responsibility

• Previous supervisory experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: 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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