Technician - Mechanical/Maintenance - Kinder Morgan

Primary Purpose

The Mechanic is responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment to maximize safe and productive operations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Diagnose problems and maintain a variety of material bulk handling equipment

-Assist in the transportation and movement of mechanical bulk handling equipment (Ship Loading)

-Assembles and installs equipment such as drive motors, conveyors, and pulley assemblies

-Perform welding and/or cutting torch operations as needed

-Aligns machines and equipment for proper operation

-Assembles machines, and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures

-Repairs and lubricates material bulk handling machines and equipment

-Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and safety devices on equipment, and makes adjustments

-Operates a variety of equipment such as cutting torch, welder, forklift, hand tools and electric meters

-Lubricates moving parts, examines and operates repaired equipment to verify equipment conformance to specifications

-Compliance with all Company Safety Rules and Regulations while performing all duties

-Take direction and report to direct supervisor

-Provide oversight of on-site contractors and provide assurance of competency, safety, and productivity

-As a member of the general maintenance crew, perform duties pertaining to the maintenance crew; grease/lubricating bearings, rollers, ship loader, belts, crane bucket etc.

-Other functions as trained and assigned by management

Experience, Specific Knowledge, Certification, Licenses

-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 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).

-Demonstrated work experience with troubleshooting equipment failure and ability to solve problems in ambiguous situations

-Basic knowledge of conveyor and hydraulic systems is required

-Basic knowledge of centrifugal pumps is required

-Certification in industrial maintenance as a mechanic is preferred

-Demonstrated work experience with troubleshooting equipment failure and ability to solve problems in ambiguous situations

-Basic knowledge of conveyor and hydraulic systems is required

-Basic knowledge of centrifugal pumps is required

-Certification in industrial maintenance as a mechanic is preferred

-Demonstrated work experience with troubleshooting equipment failure and ability to solve problems in ambiguous situations

-Basic knowledge of conveyor and hydraulic systems is required

-Welding certification is preferred

Competencies/Skills

-Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner

-Utilize proper Personal Protective Equipment for the assigned tasks and report damaged protective equipment and unsafe conditions to Terminal Supervisor

-Able to work at different work locations when needed

-Perform housekeeping and general maintenance as required

-Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

-Must be able to effectively communicate verbally.

-Must work shift schedule as assigned and overtime with little to no notice during the week, weekends, holiday, etc. as needed for operational needs.

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

-If required must be able to perform shift work, rotating day/night.

-You will be subject to the on-call schedule and must respond to emergency call outs as scheduled

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

-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.

-Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, bend, squat, reach, etc. for extended periods of time.

-Ability to handle evolving conditions.

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

-This position consist of outside work and adverse weather conditions may apply.

-Must be able to work in dusty environment

-Must be able to lift 70 pounds

-Physically able to handle large tools, climb on and off the equipment, ascend and descend ladders, and should not have a fear of heights

-While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock and loud noise levels.

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.