Pumphouse Operator - Kinder Morgan

Primary purpose:

To facilitate the movement of petroleum and chemical products from and between the docks, tank farm, pipelines, trucks, railcars, etc. in a safe manner

 Essential duties and responsibilities:

Align tanks, ships, barges and pipelines for the transfer of product both in and out of the storage tanks, to and from modes on transportation (i.e., Barge, ship, tank car, rail car, etc.)

Required to follow established standards, special customer requirements, and inventory control procedures

Sampling and tagging of product movements, movements, store samples, review product data sheets

Prepare accurate and complete documentation for all product movements

Requires Climbing tank stairs, operating valves, pumps, and gauging tanks

Basic use of mechanical tools (pipe-wrench, open/close end wrenches)

Minimum requirements:

  Education:

 High school diploma or GED equivalency

 Highly Desirable:  Two or four year degree any discipline or honorable discharge any branch US military or three years terminal operations/maintenance experience or five years general industrial experience.

 Experience / specific knowledge:

 Knowledge in the use of measuring devices, like gauging tapes, thermometers, tapes measures, etc.

Knowledge of basic computer skills, excel, work Microsoft office and outlook

During the probationary period the employee must display an aptitude to learn, manifolds, tank configuration, line systems and pass tests related to this training

Must be able to perform basic math skills that will encompass, adding and subtracting fractions, word problems, percentages, mixed numbers, decimals, and basic mechanics

 Certifications, licenses, registrations:

Must  possess and maintain a valid driver license to operate pick-up to and from tank farm

 Competencies, skills, and abilities:

High level of attention to detail

Strong work ethic and dependability

Must poses strong verbal and written communication skills

Self motivated with ability to complete tasks with minimum direction

Team player

 Physical demands:

Must be able to lift up to 50 to 60 lbs

Ability to walk up and down stairs/ladders

  Working conditions:

Will be required to wear PPE, steel toed shoes/boots, goggles and respirators

Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions will be required to work outside

Negotiate uneven surfaces

Subject to background check and mandatory drug screen/on-going random testing

Other duties as assigned

  Supervisory responsibility:

 None

 Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

Basic pipefitting will be helpful

 Other responsibilities:

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.