Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor at Kinder Morgan, Inc. in GALENA PARK, Texas

Job Description:

Position 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 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 AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Maintain and implement company safety policies.
•Comply with all regulatory and safety compliance task and procedures.
•Issue work orders to maintenance mechanical employees using MP7i CMMS to meet daily workload needs.
•This position requires the supervisor to be here at least ½ hours before shift start and at least ½ hour after shift ends to review, open/close work orders and schedule work.
•Lead maintenance mechanical team in day-to-day maintenance activity.
•Ability to issue and explain good instructions.
•Able to read Pipe & Flow Diagrams, Safe Charts, and Pipe & Instrument Drawings.
•Must have good oral communication skills.
•Must have good delegation skills.
•Must be able to prioritize work base on company policy.
•Must be able to remove work barrier to achieve a consistent workflow.
•Ability to direct, coach, support, and delegate as the individual team member may require.
•Train and proctor Maintenance Mechanics in DOT OQ related task.
•Set up and maintain Preventative/ Predictive Maintenance work and schedules.
•Provide contractor oversight as needed.
•Maintain budgets assign to him/ her as directed by Maintenance Manager.
•Cover vacation relief for mechanical department.

Position Requirements

Educational Requirement:
A minimum of 7 years of maintenance experience or 2 years experience and an associate degree in a technical field.
Job Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.


• Possess behavioral characteristics that support team effectiveness.


• Extensive working knowledge of the following elements:


• Valves: Gate, Ball, Double Block and Bleed, Check, Slab, Plug, Pressure Relief


• Pumps: centrifugal, positive displacement, diaphragm


• Piping: flow, support, welding, coating


• Mobile equipment: pickup trucks, mobile cranes, track mobile,


• Railroad repair


• Boilers


• Civil construction


• Blueprints


• P&ID's


• Computer literacy a must -- experience with Windows based software

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with all levels of management.


• Must possess experience in supervisory position. Direct managerial responsibility for managing professional staff.


• Must have excellent organizational, management and planning skills.


• Must have the ability to move from task to task without conflict and in a decisive manner.


• Ability to prioritize and work in an ambiguous environment.


• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Must have strong negotiation skills.


• Must be proactive, energetic self-starter.


• Must be able to deal effectively with customers, employees, and contractors.


• Must be able to work in an office and terminal yard environment.


• May be required to work additional hours in fulfillment of duties and to meet terminal needs.


• Ability to plan, organize, document, prioritize and complete work efficiently


• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage crews at multiple locations and multiple tasks on a daily basis


• Strong commitment to safety and have active participation in the safety program


• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals)


• Basic computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, various operating systems, and other company software)


• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, and Company requirements.


• Demonstrate performance and leadership toward SQE & operational excellence

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, ETC:

• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers and must be willing to use personal and/or company vehicle in the course of employment.


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


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


• Must be able to pass respiratory fit testing.


• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Understand and comply with customer and Kinder Morgan's rules and policies.


• Must be willing and able to work as a part of team, take direction from supervisor(s), keep required work schedules, focus attention to details, and follow work rules.


• Ability to identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.


• This position consist of office and outside work (terminal yard) and adverse weather conditions may apply.


• Must be able to wear standard and specialty personal protective equipment (PPE - hard hat, goggles, slicker/rain suit, steel toe or metatarsal boots, ear plugs, face shield, safety glasses, respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus, various type of gloves, etc.).


• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, etc. for extended periods of time.


• Must be willing to carry company issued pager and/or cellular telephone/radio and be on-call for work as may be required, assigned and scheduled.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

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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