Operations Supervisor

What We Are Looking For

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Dore and Sidney Rail Terminals and the reliability of rail terminal equipment, measurement practices, and compliance with safety O&M, operating, PSM, DOT, FRA and environmental policies and procedures.

What You Will Do

• Inspect all aspects of operations within the area assigned.
• Maintain work schedules, employees’ timecard approvals and on-call schedules for the area assigned.
• Review daily reports for accuracy.
• Receive callouts as needed to keep operation running and uninterrupted as much as possible.
• Schedule pipeline pigging operations.
• Report all safety and environmental issues to manager.
• Understand and develop good safety habits.
• Maintain company vehicle and equipment ensuring they are in safe operating condition.
• Maintain a safe work environment. Wear proper PPE for the task and set a good example for others.
• Seek new ways of doing things with safety, O&M procedures and efficiency in mind.
• Support maintenance group with help where help can be utilized (i.e., running parts and having equipment ready for service and/or repair).
• Develop employees' skills to increase the area’s operating performance, such as safety, environmental, regulatory, operations, maintenance, equipment, facilities, and team participation.
• Keep lines of communication open between direct reports, company personnel and manager.
• Develop and maintain a budget for a cost-effective approach to doing business.
• Ensure that all DOT records and inspections are completed, current and up to date.
• Ensure that all railcars and loading operations are in line with operating procedures and FRA standards
• Understand product shipping/receiving, railcar movements within the yard, switching tracks, railcar ordering and releasing.
• Report all excessive downtime to appropriate people.
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork.
• Assist in managing yearly budgets and capital projects.
• Present weekly safety meetings to the work group.
• Conduct and participate in various types of field and facility audits.
• Ensure all assigned LMS, Maximo, OPSINFO, PSM, and DOT OQ items are completed on schedule.
• Keep safety, O&Ms and operating procedures in the forefront of every task performed.
• Helps in other areas of operations and business as needed.
• Follow company policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in railcar loading facilities.
• General knowledge of processing plant operations and product shipping/receiving.
• General computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer- and contractor-oriented.
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and group settings to other employees and outside contractors.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operations and resolve issues.
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PSM, DOT, OQ, FRA certifications.

Working Conditions:

• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, laying, crouching, bending, or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to75 lbs., and applies up to 150 lbs. of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Walks an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Can expect callouts and shift coverage.
• Works as required outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb equipment and work in confined areas (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels, piping, valves).
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Wears safety equipment as required.

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.