Operations Supervisor III

Kinder Morgan•Carteret, NJ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for the supervision of Control Room and Field Operations. The role involves managing manpower to ensure adequate personnel are scheduled for required work, and ensuring all operations personnel work safely, wear proper PPE, and follow procedures with the ultimate goal of maintaining a zero-incident rate. The supervisor will also provide vacation coverage for other supervisors and the scheduler, assist in developing and updating training manuals, and train new hires and other personnel. A key aspect of the role is to be OQ qualified as a proctor/evaluator and assist with the training requirements of operations personnel. The position also involves assisting in creating and implementing procedures within Operations, including documentation and monitoring, and reviewing procedures and processes with all operations personnel to ensure a safe and efficient work environment. Daily safety walks and talks with operations personnel are also a responsibility. The role includes maintaining docks and supervising dock personnel, coordinating dock work with the scheduler and engineering, and ensuring dock hoses meet C/G requirements, with personnel assigned to repair, remove, and replace them as needed. The supervisor will work with the superintendent to maintain pump house and dock schedules, and assist with managing all operations vacation schedules. Maintaining facility and equipment, such as supervising the alignment and setup of tanks, pumps, and pipelines for product transfer, is crucial. This includes coordinating with maintenance to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all related equipment. Accurate, neat, and efficient completion of all operational documentation is required. The role involves working with engineering, maintenance, and union personnel on project work. Investigating and reporting incidents, including interviewing, taking pictures, and examining cause analysis to recommend corrective actions, is a significant part of the job. Creating and following up on Work Orders (W/Os) to resolve equipment and hazard issues is also required. Ensuring proper payroll coding and accuracy of tenant labor forms is necessary. Maintaining a clean and safe sample shed, answering after-hours calls, and responding to the terminal as needed are also part of the duties. Providing a weekly summary of work completed and improvements made, along with other assigned duties, completes the scope of this position.

Requirements

Proficient with Word and Excel and other proprietary systems.
Must be able to work in a high paced environment and be able to work as a team.
Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
Must possess a positive work attitude, be environmentally responsible and safety conscious.
Must be punctual, dependable, self-motivated and have strong communication and math skills.
Willing to take on other duties as needed without assignment.
Understand supervisory position and fill in as needed/required.
Work additional hours as needed/required.
Professional, high energy personality with a positive attitude.
Assist with employee development and performance management.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Investigate and report incidents.
Ability to take initiative, exhibit self direction, and work with co-workers as a team to accomplish defined goals in a fast paced, challenging environment.
Maintain regular dependable attendance and high level of performance.
Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to, walking up and down stairs/ladders, negotiating uneven surfaces, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to wear standard PPE (Hard Hat, Goggles, Rain Gear, Steel Toe Boots), and qualify to wear a Full Face Respirator.
Excellent math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and fractions) are required.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, OQ, RMP, Industrial Hygiene and other industry regulations.
Experience with handling Hazardous liquid chemicals.
Experience in supervising and/or managing in a union environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervision of the Control Room and Field Operations
Manage manpower to ensure adequate personnel are scheduled to perform required work.
Ensure all operations personnel are working in a safe manner, wearing proper PPE and following procedures. Ultimate goal to maintain a zero-incident rate.
Provide vacation coverage for supervisors and scheduler as required.
Assist in putting together new hire training manuals and train new hires and other personnel as needed.
Be OQ qualified as a proctor/evaluator and assist with the training requirements of operations personnel.
Assist in creating and implementing procedures within Operations; to include documentation and monitoring
Review procedures and processes with all operations personnel to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
Conduct daily safety walks and talks with all operations personnel.
Maintain docks and supervision of dock personnel. Coordinate dock work with scheduler and engineering. Ensure employees are using correct PPE at all times and following procedures.
Ensure all dock hoses meet C/G requirements. Have personnel repair, remove and replace as needed.
Work with superintendent to maintain pump house and dock schedules. Assist with managing all of operations vacation schedules.
Maintain facility and equipment; i.e., supervise alignment & set up of tanks, pumps and pipelines for the transfer of products to and from ships, barges, railcar and tank trucks.
Coordinate with maintenance to troubleshoot, repair and maintain all related equipment.
Complete all operational documentation accurately, neatly and efficiently.
Work with engineering, maintenance and operations union personnel with project work.
Work with maintenance and operations union personnel with project work.
Investigate and report incidents, to include interviewing and taking pictures of incident area, compliance with incident reporting procedures and examine cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
Create W/O’S to resolve issues with equipment and hazards. Follow up with W/O's to ensure proper repair.
Ensure proper payroll coding and tenant labor forms are accurate and complete.
Maintain clean and safe sample shed.
Answer after hours’ calls and respond to the terminal as needed.
Provide weekly summary of work completed and improvements made.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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
many voluntary benefit plans