Relief Gauger - San Pedro

Overview

Provide relief coverage for gauging, loading/unloading, and terminal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• tank gauging
• boom deployment
• sample collection
• lab testing
• pump operation
• transfer operations

Tasks

-When providing relief coverage, the Relief Gauger works 12 hour rotating shifts (including holidays, weekends). -Measure the volume of petroleum product in tankage by climbing to the top of the tank and measuring the height of product in the tank using a gauge tape, obtaining a -Deploying/retrieving of hard boom, absorbent boom and spill pads from powerboat and skiff. -Obtain samples of pipeline movements either manually or by using automatic sampling devices. -Perform simple laboratory testing of petroleum products. -Responds to operating emergencies as necessary. -Monitor terminal for safety and environmental compliance. -Perform minor maintenance of terminal equipment. Items include adjusting valve packing, oiling machinery, greasing valves, cleaning and painting. -Perform housekeeping functions at terminal—sweeping, pulling weeds, cleaning racks, and cleaning boom and other clean-up activities as required. -Operation of various terminal vehicles including trucks and forklifts. -Perform tasks necessary to conduct vessel and barge transfer operations, including vessel tie-up and release, moving product hoses, bolting hoses to flanges, draining hoses, and unbolting at completion of transfer. -Work is performed outside in varying and sometimes extreme weather situations. -Perform clerical tasks necessary to document terminal operations and provide other departments with inventory and billing information. -Perform pipeline line-ups by opening and/or closing valves. Valves may be motor operated or manual. -Must be accountable and take direction from Managers; keep required work schedules, which include regular and predictable job attendance; focus attention on details; follow work rules. -Monitor operation of waste water treatment systems, vapor incinerators, truck loading and unloading racks, and tank water draw systems. -Perform physical labor in a variety of extreme climactic conditions, including walking, bending, stooping, climbing tanks, digging, lifting and general manual labor. -Starts, stops, and monitors pumping equipment used to transport petroleum products through company of third party pipelines. Ensures pumps are operated within their proper range of operation and performs minor maintenance checks to prevent damage while in operation. -When not assigned to provide coverage for a Gauger, the Relief Gauger works an eight hour schedule Monday through Friday. -Perform tasks necessary to load/unload tank trucks and rail tank cars in accordance with DOT regulations and Kinder Morgan policies. -Monitor intra terminal transfers of petroleum products.

Requirements

• hydraulics
• twic
• excel
• high school
• relief gauger
• mechanical

What You Bring

-Hydraulics experience desired -Experience with light maintenance (mechanical, electric, electronic) -Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. -A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver's license are required. -Satisfactorily obtaining or already possessing, and maintaining a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is a condition of employment. TWIC card is obtained by submitting an application, background check, and having fingerprints taken. -A general understanding of pipeline operations, pumping systems, petroleum products and liquid measurements is a plus. -Knowledge of piping, valves and pressures -Basic knowledge of cathodic protection -Ability to read, comprehend and respond to simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. -Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential. -Well-balanced interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communications skills are required. -Must be flexible in working hours, as well as being willing and able to alter work week schedules: -Exposure to smells and fumes associated with refined petroleum products. -If the employee is subject to license or certification requirements or training as stipulated by local, state or federal agencies or the Company, now or in the future, compliance is required under this job description. -High School Diploma or GED. -The majority of work time will be spent outdoors and the incumbent must be physically fit and capable of working in a variety of weather conditions, including desert hot and cold temperatures, humidity, dryness, etc. -Relief Gauger level 4 – A minimum of one year of service as a Gauger 3 -Relief Gauger level 2 – A minimum of one year of service as a Gauger 1 -Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook. -Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision. -Job requires extensive walking on a daily basis. -Prior experience requiring mechanical aptitude and skill is a plus -Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. -Knowledge of pipeline operations -Self-starting individual who follows directions, adheres to a work schedule, and can focus on details. -Position subject to 24-hour call-out, including nights, weekends, and holidays. -Incumbents must be able to gauge and climb tanks with 50 to 80 steps on a routine basis. -Experience with storage tank operations, including inspections, alarms and sampling -Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions. -Employee must be physically capable of completing and satisfying all training requirements as stipulated by local, state or federal agencies and/or Company Policy. -Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies. -Incumbent will be required, on a routine basis, to bend and stoop, as well as light to medium lifting of pumps and equipment. Heavy lifting will be required at times. -Relief Gauger level 3 – A minimum of one year of service as a Gauger 2

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Benefits

-Overtime required and extended work hours in cases of emergencies. -Relief Gaugers will progress to the next higher level upon one year in the previous level, per the bargaining agreement. Progression to the next level may be delayed for up to six months, if an employee has a written corrective action concerning job performance that is less than one year old. -Relief Gauger level 1 – New hire

About Kinder Morgan, Inc.

-Pioneered the MLP structure to grow rapidly. -Functions as a toll‑road for energy: fee‑based transport and storage of natural gas, crude, refined products, and CO₂. -Its four core segments—Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, Terminals and CO₂—span diverse energy needs. -Annually transports ~2.1 million barrels/day of petroleum products. -Projects range from traditional pipelines to CO₂‑enhanced oil recovery. -Notable history includes a 2014 full merger of multiple units into a single public firm and big-ticket acquisitions. -Also owns Tennessee Gas Pipeline and Plantation Pipeline, linking Gulf, coastal, and inland U.S. markets. -Distinctive facts: led by a $1‑salary chairman model, publishes its budget publicly and runs vessels via Jones Act fleet. -Backlog includes ~$8 b natural gas projects, fueling expansion tied to AI, data centers, LNG, and industrial demand.

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Security Clearance

-twic card requires background check and fingerprinting.