Operator - Dakota Bulk

Operator - Dakota Bulk

Job ID #: 30417 Location: MN-SOUTH ST. PAUL

Functional Area: Misc./Trades Position Type: Full Time

Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years Relocation Provided: No

Education Required: High School Diploma

RC/Department: 6437 -MWREG DAKOTA TERMINAL :DAKBW

Position Description

To maintain and operate terminal equipment in a safe and efficient manner while unloading/loading customers' bulk products into/out of barge, rail car or truck.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Maintain and operate the Docksider cement barge unloader, transfer equipment (bucket elevators, drags, and conveyors), skid steer loaders (Volvo, Cat, John Deere), front-end articulating loaders (Volvo, Cat, Komatsu), Trackmobile (Titan, 4650), Cranes (Gantry, Walking), Sennobogan, 35-ton off-road truck (CAT 770), forklifts and fork-trucks (Cat, Taylor, Heister)

- Definition: Maintain is to inspect (daily and scheduled), lubricate (grease), check and maintain fluid levels, and clearly communicate machine deficiencies to supervision or maintenance department, and to utilize Kinder Morgan provided training and qualifications to assist in routine and preventative maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Ability to understand written bills of lading and similar documents for proper loading/unloading of the customers products

Ability to work safe and follow all Kinder Morgan and OSHA guidelines

Knowledge in basic safe use of hand and power tools

Ability to learn and maintain: high pressure air compressors, air dryers, low pressure air compressors, blowers, remote control cranes, PLC operating equipment, and vacuum systems

Achieve and maintain a basic understanding of how all the operating systems function/interact and independently perform effective trouble shooting during equipment malfunctions

Learn to perform annual and other scheduled maintenance on cement unloading equipment and auxiliary equipment

Understand OSHA safety rules and work in compliance with the Kinder Morgan safety policies and procedures

Identify and report any and all unsafe working conditions

Ability to read and understand equipment startup procedures, operation procedures, shutdown procedures, and maintenance manuals

Perform all work in compliance with Kinder Morgan standards and procedures

Position Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience operations bulk storage, conveying and processing equipment

Experience operating mobile equipment including skid loaders, forklifts, heavy haul mobile equipment

Able to withstand extreme weather conditions; majority of the time will be working outside

Able to work from written and verbal instructions

Able to work as a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, follow work rules, and take on other duties as assigned

Have the willingness and ability to cross train into other areas of the terminal, example: Operate the grain leg, operate a front end loader safely and efficiently (loading trucks and pushing product), operate a forklift; learn other process in the terminal, examples: cement terminal and vermiculite processing terminal

Able to take initiative and work with co-workers to accomplish defined goals in a fast paced environment

Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance

Positively interact with customers and respond to customer inquiries

Assess own strengths and weaknesses

Pursue training and development opportunities

Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills

Share expertise with others

Comply with the Dual Verification policy and procedure

Comply with the Kinder Morgan SQE culture (Safety-Quality-Environment)

Comply with the Kinder Morgan 6 Core Principles "Do The Right Thing Every Day"

Mandatory drug screen and background check upon hire

Physical Requirements:

Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, cold, heat, rain, etc.

Ability to walk up ladders, walk on barges and rail cars

Ability e hand tools while working on above ground while wearing personal fall protection

Ability to adapt to fluctuating hours of operation depending on the customer demand. Workload is dependent upon the seasonal applications

Ability to lift as much as 50 lbs. as high as waist level

Ability to climb ladders and 150 feet of stairs throughout the day

Ability to work around water

Ability to work at heights

Ability to wear a full face respirator and to be fit tested

Ability work in cement and fertilizer dust with appropriate PPE

Ability to work inside a cement product barge

Ability to work in confined space; dusty and dirty environment

Compensation:

$24.98 - $31.67

Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set or as determined by the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits:

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

Your eligibility for the benefits described are determined per the Plan, Contract, employment documents and/or collective bargaining agreements.

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.