Operator - Dakota Bulk

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; South Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Operator to maintain and operate cement unloading and loading systems, barges, rails, and trucks.

You will perform daily inspections, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a heavy industrial terminal. The role requires following documented procedures, reading bills of lading, working with supervisors, and participating in maintenance and safety training.

Qualifications

• Experience operations bulk storage, conveying and processing equipment.
• Experience operating mobile equipment including skid loaders, forklifts, heavy haul mobile equipment.
• Able to work from written and verbal instructions.
• Able to work as a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, follow work rules, and take on other duties as assigned.
• Willingness and ability to cross train into other areas of the terminal.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the Docksider cement barge unloader and transfer equipment.
• Inspect, lubricate, and communicate deficiencies per procedures.
• Interpret bills of lading for proper loading/unloading of products.
• Learn and perform routine maintenance on cement unloading equipment and related systems.

Skills

Bulk storage operations

Mobile equipment operation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Cross-training

Attendance reliability

Customer interaction

Problem solving

Job description

Job Summary

To maintain and operate terminal equipment in a safe and efficient manner while unloading and loading customers' bulk products into and out of barges, rail cars, or trucks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the Docksider cement barge unloader, transfer equipment (bucket elevators, drags, and conveyors), skid steer loaders (Volvo, Cat, John Deere), front‑end articulating loaders (Volvo, Cat, Komatsu), Trackmobile (Titan, 4650), cranes (Gantry, Walking), Sennobogan, 35‑ton off‑road truck (CAT 770), forklifts and fork‑trucks (Cat, Taylor, Heister)
• Inspect (daily and scheduled), lubricate (grease), check and maintain fluid levels, and clearly communicate machine deficiencies to supervision or maintenance department, and to utilize Kinder Morgan provided training and qualifications to assist in routine and preventative maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Ability to understand written bills of lading and similar documents for proper loading/unloading of the customers products
• Ability to work safe and follow all Kinder Morgan and OSHA guidelines
• Knowledge in basic safe use of hand and power tools
• Ability to learn and maintain: high pressure air compressors, air dryers, low pressure air compressors, blowers, remote control cranes, PLC operating equipment, and vacuum systems
• Achieve and maintain a basic understanding of how all the operating systems function/interact and independently perform effective troubleshooting during equipment malfunctions
• Learn to perform annual and other scheduled maintenance on cement unloading equipment and auxiliary equipment
• Understand OSHA safety rules and work in compliance with the Kinder Morgan safety policies and procedures
• Identify and report any and all unsafe working conditions
• Ability to read and understand equipment startup procedures, operation procedures, shutdown procedures, and maintenance manuals
• Perform all work in compliance with Kinder Morgan standards and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Experience operations bulk storage, conveying and processing equipment
• Experience operating mobile equipment including skid loaders, forklifts, heavy haul mobile equipment
• Able to work from written and verbal instructions
• Able to work as a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, follow work rules, and take on other duties as assigned
• Have the willingness and ability to cross train into other areas of the terminal, example: Operate the grain leg, operate a front end loader safely and efficiently (loading trucks and pushing product), operate a forklift; learn other process in the terminal, examples: cement terminal and vermiculite processing terminal
• Able to take initiative and work with co‑workers to accomplish defined goals in a fast‑paced environment
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance
• Positively interact with customers and respond to customer inquiries
• Assess own strengths and weaknesses
• Pursue training and development opportunities
• Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills
• Share expertise with others
• Comply with the Dual Verification policy and procedure
• Comply with the Kinder Morgan SQE culture (Safety‑Quality‑Environment)
• Comply with the Kinder Morgan 6 Core Principles "Do The Right Thing Every Day"
• Mandatory drug screen and background check upon hire

Working Conditions

• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions; majority of the time will be working outside
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, cold, heat, rain, etc.
• Ability to walk up ladders, walk on barges and rail cars
• Ability to use hand tools while working on above ground while wearing personal fall protection
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating hours of operation depending on the customer demand. Workload is dependent upon the seasonal applications
• Ability to lift as much as 50 lbs. as high as waist level
• Ability to climb ladders and 150 feet of stairs throughout the day
• Ability to work around water
• Ability to work at heights
• Ability to wear a full‑face respirator and to be fit tested
• Ability work in cement and fertilizer dust with appropriate PPE
• Ability to work inside a cement product barge
• Ability to work in confined space; dusty and dirty environment

Compensation

$24.98 – $31.67 per hour. Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set or as determined by the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits may include 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 and many voluntary benefit plans.

EEO Statement

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.

Application Closing Date

6/30/2026