Operator - Dore Rail Terminal

Kinder Morgan • Fairview, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operator is responsible for terminal equipment used in the receipt, storage, and transfer of petroleum products, ensuring that equipment, safety devices, and systems function properly. The role balances product entering and leaving the terminal, gauges product, and sets up product transfers. The Operator follows safety requirements and company policies, assists drivers and customers with bills of lading (BOL) questions, manages rail cars, and communicates operational or safety problems to a supervisor. The position also involves maintaining a safe and clean work environment, responding to callouts in a timely manner, and performing other duties as assigned, including duties outside the primary job classification.

Work is mostly outdoors around mechanical, industrial, and electrical equipment. The position may involve hazardous conditions, hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather, and extreme temperatures. Operators may climb equipment, work at heights or in confined areas, wear required safety equipment, and perform physically demanding tasks. Overtime and callouts may be required. Candidates may be subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• General knowledge of compressor stations, gathering systems, and processing plant operations.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required for the position and learn to interpret and comprehend company policies, procedures, safety instructions, and similar documents used in the energy industry.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to company employees and outside contractors.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Common-sense understanding to address day-to-day operational issues.
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes adverse conditions.
• Valid state operating license and an acceptable driving record according to company standards.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment or tools; climb and work at various heights; and work in standing, sitting, lying, crouched, or kneeling positions.
• Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move between ground and elevated levels, lift up to 50 pounds from ground level, manually transport up to 75 pounds, and apply up to 150 pounds of torque.
• Ability to get in and out of vehicles and ride over rough roads.
• Ability to walk an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
• Ability to climb equipment and work in confined areas such as tanks and spaces between compressors or vessels.
• Willingness to wear required safety equipment and work outdoors in potentially hazardous conditions, including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather, and extreme temperatures.
• Availability for overtime and callouts.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Balance product entering and leaving the terminal.
• Gauge product and set up product transfers.
• Follow safety requirements and perform work safely according to regulatory and company policy.
• Assist drivers and customers with BOL questions and perform operational duties.
• Communicate operational and safety problems to a supervisor.
• Manage rail cars to maintain an efficient work environment.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Respond to callouts in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include assignments in job classifications other than the primary classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED