Terminal Operator

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Climb onto top and underneath railcars in order to inspect and seal railcars using a checklist
• Inspect equipment using checklists
• Operate Mobile equipment
• Perform mechanical inspections using checklists
• Perform Level 1 Maintenance on equipment
• Prepare products for transferring
• Conduct railcar switching operations
• Perform all duties safely, effectively and efficiently
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Participate in daily Safety / Quality talks
• Report all incidents and near misses
• Understand and comply with Shipper Confidentiality when discussing Shipper Accounts
• Comply with cross training as required
• Ask questions concerning product integrity, product shortages or equipment quality
• Knowledge of terminal equipment, regulatory requirements, terminal maintenance and computer operations.
• Ability to understand and follow internal and external policies and procedures and recognize out of compliance conditions and implement corrective action.
• Ability to monitor and maintain equipment in a manner that will allow for safe, efficient operations 24/7.
• Ability to work in a team environment which will require a high level of motivation and initiative.
• Effectively communicate with Managers, Peers and Contractors as necessary to perform the Terminal Operator role.
• Participate and embrace all safety and quality programs
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend clearly, verbally and in writing
• Must be able to understand and comply with the Verification Policy, when applicable
• Must have experience using hand tools
• Must train in Safety and Hazmat requirements at the facility.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Must pass and complete Safety training/certification as required by Kinder Morgan at all locations
• 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
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Competencies, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be willing to work overtime as needed
• Willing to work non-traditional hours
• Must be willing to report to shift with minimal notice
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally
• Must be able to accept supervision/direction and work effectively & cooperatively with other people
• Basic math skills required.
• Must have the ability to work in all types of conditions, including but not limited to working in the rail yard, working on railcars
• Basic competency using Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Physical Demands/ Working Conditions:

• Must be able to climb up and down rail cars to a height of up to 20 feet
• Must meet physical requirements, including, but not limited to: consistently lifting / carrying and pulling / pushing weights / forces up to 60 pounds / routinely gripping forces of up to 80 pounds
• Routine walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending and squatting, climbing up / down ladders and stairs, standing, sitting and negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Regularly exposed to outside in adverse weather conditions
• Must be willing to work outdoors

Preferred Experience, Competencies, Skills and Abilities

• Education in technical crafts or work experience in job duties described above-preferred
• Hazmat and rail yard operation experience - Locomotive experience
• Knowledge of Liquid Transfer Operations