Maintenance Mechanic

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assemble and install equipment such as drive motors, conveyors, and pulley assemblies.
• Aligns machines and equipment for proper operation.
• Repairs and lubricate material bulk handling machines and equipment to company/manufacture specifications.
• Perform certified stick welding operations as needed.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and safety devices on equipment and make adjustments.
• Operate a variety of tools/equipment such as cutting torch, welder, forklift, aerial lifts, hand tools, power tools (impact wrench, drills, etc.), operate equipment that work is being performed on, and use electric test equipment.
• Participate in and promote safety and environmental programs.
• Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist coworkers and other departments on various jobs.
• Diagnose problems and maintain a variety of bulk handling equipment.
• Assist in the transportation and movement of mechanical equipment.
• Assembles machines, and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.
• Lubricates moving parts and operates repaired equipment to verify conformance to specifications.

Minimum Requirements include: 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is required.
• 1-3 years’ experience required.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally.
• Must work schedule as assigned and overtime with little to no notice during the week, weekends, holiday, etc. as needed for operational needs.
• In order to appropriately perform the essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, ETC:

• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers and must be willing to use personal and/or company vehicle in the course of employment.

• Must pass and complete Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by Kinder Morgan at all locations.
• Must obtain and/or meet all requirements to enter foreign trade zones such as background checks by the Department of Homeland Security, i.e. obtain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).
• Must be able to complete/pass DISA testing for entrance into refinery.
• Respiratory fit testing is required.
• Must possess heavy equipment operator’s certification for equipment being operated and when required.

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.