Maintenance Manager - Decatur

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America and we are hiring! Our Trinity Terminal located at 4301 Iverson Blvd, Trinity, Alabama 35673, located near Decatur, Madison and Huntsville, is one of Kinder Morgan’s network of 139 terminals where our teams 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.

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The Maintenance Manager reports to the Terminal Manager and is responsible for the performance management of our 16-person maintenance team at the Trinity, AL Terminal which includes Crew Leads, Mechanics, Warehouse and a Clerk. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: safety, quality control, budgeting, regulatory compliance, all terminal maintenance and repairs on all assets including, but is not limited to, heavy equipment including haulers, cranes, grapples, etc.

Primary Purpose:

• Follow Kinder Morgan (KM) procedures, policies, safety rules, and federal and state laws.
• Manage equipment maintenance and operations of KM by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate personnel.
• Develop training and certification programs for equipment operations within Bulk Material Handling operations.
• Train and develop subordinates, and certify operations personnel in the safe operation of equipment.
• Assist in training and certifying operations personnel in the safe operation of equipment.
• Responsible to oversee and direct crane, conveyor, electrical, and mechanical repairs.
• Understand and communicate knowledge to others pertaining to operations.
• Train and develop subordinates in repairs, service, and operation of equipment.
• Establish and maintain necessary crew/work schedules to meet the customer needs while maintaining control of the established budget.
• Stay up to date on changes in working conditions or new technology that could increase safety and efficiency of operations.
• Initiate and support improvement plans for employees to succeed in their efforts to achieve goals.
• Develop, maintain and assure that an accurate and timely reporting process is in place for reporting time/wages to the payroll department.
• Organize and maintain an accurate record keeping process for site operations.
• Confer as focal point with other supervisors in the organization to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Direct employees in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance repairs.
• Assist and train employees in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Direct employees engaged in dismantling, assembling, and installing parts and or service on equipment / machinery.
• Requisition and control spare parts inventory.
• Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Interpret company policies to employees and enforces safety regulations, company policies/procedures and work rules and assigns duties.
• Recommend measures to improve equipment performance, and quality of product handling.
• Has understanding and grasp of environmental impact of bulk material handling operations.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department and/or work crew.
• Take lead in assuring performance of daily maintenance and directs repairs.
• Maintain inspection, time and production records.
• Organize and document site operations.
• Inspect, direct and maintain KM equipment either owned or leased.
• Monitor spare parts for all equipment owned or maintained by KM in maintenance program “Dossier” and other means as needed.
• When necessary and required, perform activities of employees supervised. Must be willing to work overtime hours during the week and/or weekends as needed by operations.
• Must be willing to carry company issued pager and/or cellular telephone/radio and be on-call for work as may be required, assigned and scheduled.
• In order to appropriately perform the essential duties of this job, regular work attendance is required.
• Work directly with terminal management to schedule repairs, keep management included in plans for repairs, make decisions and stand by them when management cannot be involved.
• Have the proper personnel available for call-out requirements.
• Manage LO/TO program with all subordinates.
• Perofrm other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage subordinate supervisors or crew leads who coordinate and direct the work of employees involved in repair and service operations.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
• Directly supervise non-supervisory employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.                                               

Our Maintenance Managers come to Kinder Morgan from a variety of backgrounds, job titles, Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and Career Management Fields (CMF). Many of our employees are Veterans who have transitioned from Active Duty or currently serve in the Reserves. So whether you have been serving our Country in the military, working for another company in the private sector or you just finished high school, we encourage you to consider continuing your career as a Maintenance Manager with Kinder Morgan.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of three years’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

• Internet Explorer, Chrome and Internet browsers
• Microsoft Office including Outlook Email, Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.
• Microsoft Windows
• Order processing systems
• Payroll Time Reporting & Payroll systems 

Physical Requirements:

• Must not have a fear of heights.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders
• Must be able to travel upon Supervisor request 

Preferred experience, skills and knowledge:

• Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
• 6 – 10 experience/background working with bulk material handling equipment, conveyors, gearboxes, drive systems, motors. 

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.