Scrap Operator
About the job
- A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
- Three to five years of driving experience is required; a commercial driver's license is not required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Must possess safety training and security certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and by Kinder Morgan locations.
- Must be able to work all shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed, and be available for assigned call-outs.
- Must be available for assignments at multiple berths within a 12-mile radius.
- Must meet the stated physical requirements, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and working at heights up to 30 feet.
- Must successfully complete a background check and post-offer and random drug screens.
- Safely, efficiently, and quality-consciously process scrap steel while meeting or exceeding supervisor expectations and published policies and procedures.
- Assist in material transfer and storage.
- Maintain assigned equipment and tools.
- Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
- Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork, including necessary records.
- Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Attend daily and weekly safety meetings.
- Administer general preventive maintenance activities, repairs, and housekeeping tasks.
- Perform other terminal functions as trained, requested, and instructed by supervision.
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America and we are hiring. Our Hickman Terminal located in Blytheville, AR 72315 is one of Kinder Morgan’s network of 147 terminals where our Employees store and handle products for our customers. Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package that begins on your first day including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Kinder Morgan is committed to being a good corporate citizen and conducting ourselves in an ethical and responsible manner. We spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on integrity management and maintenance programs to operate our assets safely and to protect the public, our employees, contractors and the environment. Operationally, we continue to perform better than our industry peers relative to environmental, health and safety measures.
Operators are responsible for the safe, efficient and quality-conscious processing of scrap steel. Our Operators assure the work is being performed consistently meeting or exceeding the expectations of the supervisor as well as published policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in material transfer and storage.
- Upkeep of assigned equipment or tools.
- Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
- Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork.
- Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Attend daily/weekly safety meetings.
- Administer general preventative maintenance activities, repairs, and housekeeping tasks.
- Perform any other terminal functions as trained, requested, and instructed by supervision.
Our Operators come to Kinder Morgan from a variety of backgrounds, job titles, Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and Career Management Fields (CMF). So whether your prior experience comes from private industry or while serving our Country in the military we encourage you to consider continuing or starting your career as an Operator with Kinder Morgan.
What You Will Do
Physical Demands:
- While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces, and frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
- The employee must be able to work at heights up to 30 feet.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
- Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and required.
- Must be available to respond to call-out as assigned.
- Perform work in a dusty environment and all types of temperature/weather conditions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
- The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the environment is usually loud.
- Must be available for assignments at multiple berths within a 12-mile radius.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned. 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.
What You Need
Education:
- High School Graduate, GED or equivalent.
Experience / Specific Knowledge:
- 3 – 5 years of driving experience (CDL Not Required)
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Valid Driver License
Competencies, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to accept supervision/direction and work effectively and cooperatively with other people.
- Must possess safety training and security certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by all Kinder Morgan locations.
- Ability to deal with evolving operating conditions with a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to focus attention and follow work rules.
- Demonstrate aptitude to execute and maintain necessary records.
- Successful completion of a background check and post-offer and random drug screens.
Why Join Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.
About the company
Kinder Morgan operates an energy infrastructure network that moves and stores natural gas, petroleum products, and CO2 across pipelines, terminals, and related facilities. Its four segments—Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, Terminals, and CO2—earn revenue by charging fees for transporting and storing energy products. The pipelines move gas and liquids from producers to end users; terminals store and handle products; the CO2 segment supports enhanced oil recovery projects. Its goal is to reliably transport and store energy for customers while expanding into energy-transition projects like renewable natural gas and carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 EBITDA rose 12% to $2.2 billion, with EPS beating estimates.
- FERC’s June 26, 2026 EIS advanced SSE4 and MSX toward 2028 service.
- Southeast Connector open season closed October 7, 2026, opening another Southeast growth lane.
What critics are saying
- Kinder Morgan still depends on FERC approvals for SSE4, MSX, and future expansions.
- Utility yield competition and rising Treasury rates pressure KMI’s valuation and dividend appeal.
- A prolonged federal permitting freeze would cripple Kinder Morgan’s expansion model.
What makes Kinder Morgan unique
- Kinder Morgan’s 79,000-mile network and 139 terminals create unmatched Gulf-to-Rockies optionality.
- In 2026, 92% of backlog is natural gas, anchored by FERC-regulated take-or-pay contracts.
- Western Gateway’s 2026 joint venture with Phillips 66 and HF Sinclair deepens downstream reach.
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-2%Kinder Morgan commits $4.7B to U.S. Gas pipelines. Kinder Morgan reached final investment decisions on two U.S. natural gas pipeline projects during Q3 2026, committing $4.7 billion as its share of joint venture investments. The Southeast Connector and Permian Link projects address growing demand from power generation and support a broader expansion portfolio serving data centres, industrial customers and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The company's backlog now totals $14.4 billion, including $13.2 billion in natural gas projects. Through Southern Natural Gas, the Southeast Connector would deliver up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day across approximately 470 miles of new pipelines. Kinder Morgan's expected investment is $3.1 billion. The development targets southeastern U.S. customers, with phased completion beginning in Q4 2030, subject to regulatory approvals. The Permian Link, developed through Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, would add approximately 2.8 billion cubic feet per day of transportation capacity across 434 miles. Total project cost is estimated at $4.2 billion, including Kinder Morgan's $1.6 billion share. Long-term transportation agreements underpin the project, which supports new power generation and targets Q3 2030 service, pending approvals. Kinder Morgan also sanctioned additional phases of its Creekside Lateral in Texas, bringing total investment to approximately $235 million to serve data centre and industrial customers. Together, these commitments show how electricity demand is advancing gas infrastructure investment. The stated capacities represent transportation capability, rather than announced increases in gas production. Industry impact. The projects strengthen the infrastructure behind dependable North American energy supply. The U.S. "Safe Barrel" position - supplying energy from an established domestic resource base - depends on transportation capacity as well as production. These gas investments support that broader energy-security role, while creating opportunities for pipeline construction, compression, engineering and equipment suppliers. Two-Sentence summary. Kinder Morgan approved $4.7 billion as its share of two pipeline projects designed to provide a combined 5.4 billion cubic feet per day of gas transportation capacity, with service targeted for 2030. The investments support growing power demand and create multiyear opportunities for infrastructure suppliers, subject to permitting and construction milestones.
Kinder Morgan's Natural Gas Pipeline backlog hits record $13.2 billion. Kinder Morgan reported record third-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday and announced $5.4 billion in new expansion projects, bringing its total project backlog to $14.4 billion, including a record $13.2 billion in natural gas infrastructure investments. The Houston-based pipeline operator said its overall project backlog increased by a net $4.7 billion from the second quarter, after accounting for approximately $700 million in projects entering service. The expansion reflects rising demand for natural gas infrastructure across the United States, particularly from power generation, data centers, industrial development, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. More than 75% of Kinder Morgan's total project backlog is tied to electricity generation and local gas distribution demand. Two major natural gas pipeline projects account for a significant portion of the company's latest investment commitments. The Southeast Connector Project, developed by Southern Natural Gas Company, will transport up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas through approximately 470 miles of new pipeline and associated compression infrastructure. The project will connect Marcellus and Utica shale gas supplies with expanding markets in the southeastern United States. Kinder Morgan expects its share of the investment to reach approximately $3.1 billion, with initial operations scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2030, subject to regulatory approvals. Meanwhile, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America has approved the Permian Link Project, a roughly $4.2 billion development designed to transport approximately 2.8 Bcf/d of natural gas. The 434-mile pipeline will support new electricity generation serving a major hyperscale technology customer. Kinder Morgan's share of the investment is estimated at $1.6 billion, with startup targeted for the third quarter of 2030. Both projects have secured long-term transportation agreements, providing contracted revenue streams once operational. Kinder Morgan is also expanding its Creekside Lateral Project in Central Texas, approving an additional $150 million in development phases following new agreements with data center and industrial customers. The approximately $235 million project is expected to supply more than 750 million cubic feet per day of contracted transportation capacity upon completion. The company's expanding pipeline investment program comes alongside stronger operating performance. Third-quarter net income climbed 22% to $764 million, compared with $628 million a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share increased 21% to $0.35, while adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $2.18 billion. Natural gas transportation volumes increased 3% year over year, supported by higher LNG deliveries and increased demand across the company's Texas pipeline network. Natural gas gathering volumes climbed 14%, primarily reflecting stronger activity on the KinderHawk system. The company now expects full-year adjusted EBITDA to exceed its original $8.6 billion budget by more than 6%, while adjusted earnings per share are projected to beat the initial $1.36 forecast by more than 13%. Kinder Morgan also maintained its commitment to shareholder returns, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.2975 per share, representing a 2% increase from the corresponding period last year. Beyond natural gas, the company is advancing its Western Gateway refined products pipeline alongside Phillips 66 and HF Sinclair. The approximately 1,300-mile project is designed to deliver 230,000 barrels per day of transportation capacity to markets in Arizona and California, with operations targeted for 2029. For investors, Kinder Morgan's growing inventory of contracted pipeline projects highlights the expanding role of natural gas infrastructure in meeting U.S. electricity demand, particularly as hyperscale data centers and industrial facilities drive new requirements for reliable power supplies. By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com More Top Reads From Oilprice.com
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) shareholders to collect $0.30 quarterly dividend. October 22, 2026 Key points. * Kinder Morgan declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2975 per share, payable November 16 to shareholders of record as of November 2. The dividend represents $1.19 annually and a 3.6% yield. * The dividend currently has an 88.1% payout ratio, while expected earnings suggest a more sustainable forward payout ratio of approximately 76.8%. * Kinder Morgan's latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $0.35 per share and revenue of $4.53 billion, up 9.3% year over year; its stock fell 3.4% to $32.81 during Thursday trading. * Want to know the moment analysts change their view on Kinder Morgan? Get MarketBeat All Access for $149 a year and keep that rate for life. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 21st. Investors of record on Monday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.2975 per share by the pipeline company on Monday, November 16th. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. Kinder Morgan has a dividend payout ratio of 88.1% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company's earnings fall. Research analysts expect Kinder Morgan to earn $1.55 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.19 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 76.8%. Kinder Morgan stock down 3.4%. KMI stock traded down $1.16 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $32.81. 6,479,621 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 12,177,297. The company has a market cap of $73.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.59. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $31.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. Kinder Morgan has a 52 week low of $25.60 and a 52 week high of $34.81. Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 19.31% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The firm had revenue of $4.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Kinder Morgan will post 1.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. About Kinder Morgan. Kinder Morgan, Inc NYSE: KMI is an energy infrastructure company that owns and operates pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and storage facilities. Its systems primarily support the movement, processing, and storage of natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other energy commodities. Discover more Start Investing Track Stock Market Read Company News The company's natural gas business transports and stores natural gas for utilities, power generators, industrial customers, and other energy companies. Kinder Morgan also operates refined products and crude oil pipelines, liquids terminals, and carbon dioxide infrastructure. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. Before you consider Kinder Morgan, you'll want to hear this. MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Kinder Morgan wasn't on the list. While Kinder Morgan currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys. Nuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain - combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list. Continue following MarketBeat
Kinder Morgan to invest $4.7 billion in two gas pipeline projects as demand surges. Published on 10/21/2026 at 06:43 pm EDT - Modified on 10/22/2026 at 02:52 pm EDT Oct 21 (Reuters) - US pipeline operator Kinder Morgan said on Wednesday it has approved a total of $4.7 billion as its share of investments in two major natural gas pipeline joint ventures, citing rising demand from power plants, data centers and LNG exporters. The projects helped lift Kinder Morgan's natural-gas project backlog to a record level, underscoring the industry's efforts to expand infrastructure to serve the new demand. Shares of the company rose 2.7% in extended trading after it also beat estimates for quarterly profits. Kinder Morgan would invest about $3.1 billion in Southern Natural Gas' Southeast Connector project and $1.6 billion in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America's (NGPL) Permian Link project. The Southeast Connector project would transport up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas through about 470 miles of new pipeline to growing markets in the US Southeast. The Permian Link is designed to transport roughly 2.8 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin near Pecos County, Texas, to NGPL's Midcontinent system through about 434 miles of new pipeline. The approvals lifted Kinder Morgan's project backlog to $14.4 billion, including a record $13.2 billion of natural gas projects. Permian Link will supply gas to power providers serving an investment-grade hyperscale data-center customer, Kinder Morgan said. Executives said on an earnings call that the project had drawn interest from customers beyond the anchor hyperscaler. The Permian Link is expected to enter service in the third quarter of 2030, while Southeast Connector is expected to start in phases beginning in the fourth quarter of 2030. The Houston, Texas-based firm posted an adjusted profit of 35 cents per share for the three months ended September 30, compared with analysts' estimate of 32 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. (Reporting by Varun Sahay in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed) By Varun Sahay (C) Reuters - 2026
Kinder Morgan to invest $4.7 billion in two gas pipeline projects as demand surges. By Varun Sahay Oct 21 (Reuters) - US pipeline operator Kinder Morgan said on Wednesday it has approved a total of $4.7 billion as its share of investments in two major natural gas pipeline joint ventures, citing rising demand from power plants, data centers and LNG exporters. The projects helped lift Kinder Morgan's natural-gas project backlog to a record level, underscoring the industry's efforts to expand infrastructure to serve the new demand. Shares of the company rose 2.7% in extended trading after it also beat estimates for quarterly profits. Kinder Morgan would invest about $3.1 billion in Southern Natural Gas' Southeast Connector project and $1.6 billion in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America's (NGPL) Permian Link project. The Southeast Connector project would transport up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas through about 470 miles of new pipeline to growing markets in the US Southeast. The Permian Link is designed to transport roughly 2.8 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin near Pecos County, Texas, to NGPL's Midcontinent system through about 434 miles of new pipeline. The approvals lifted Kinder Morgan's project backlog to $14.4 billion, including a record $13.2 billion of natural gas projects. Permian Link will supply gas to power providers serving an investment-grade hyperscale data-center customer, Kinder Morgan said. Executives said on an earnings call that the project had drawn interest from customers beyond the anchor hyperscaler. The Permian Link is expected to enter service in the third quarter of 2030, while Southeast Connector is expected to start in phases beginning in the fourth quarter of 2030. The Houston, Texas-based firm posted an adjusted profit of 35 cents per share for the three months ended September 30, compared with analysts' estimate of 32 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. (Reporting by Varun Sahay in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)