Area Manager - Watson

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College course work in technical or business field will be helpful in this position.
• A Bachelor’s degree preferred, especially in the areas of Engineering or Business Management.
• A minimum of 10 years, well-rounded experience in pipeline operations is highly desirable and should include specific working experience with products movement, mechanical maintenance, personnel management, legal and environmental requirements affecting terminal activities. Effective use of time management is of key importance in order to properly identify priorities and to ensure that all job requirements are satisfied.

Experience / specific Knowledge:

Knowledge of:

• Management and supervisory principles and practices.
• Refined petroleum pipeline facilities - operation, equipment requirements and products movement.
• General engineering practices, including drafting, piping, valves, hydraulics, etc.
• Practices, principles, procedures, regulations, and techniques as they relate to all functional areas.

Certification, licenses, registrations:

• A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver's license are required.
• 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.

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• A sound background in mathematics is important, as is the ability to read mechanical/electrical/civil drawings.
• Well-balanced interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communications skills are required.
• Ability to supervise a diverse workforce.
• Must be accountable and take direction from Managers, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential.
• Must be able to plan and organize often conflicting tasks to accomplish company goals.
• Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions.
  • Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision and/or direction.
  • 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.

Physical demands:

• Employee must be physically capable of completing and satisfying all training requirements as stipulated by local, state or federal agencies and/or Company Policy.
• Exposure to smells and fumes associated with refined petroleum products.
• Work is performed outside in varying and sometimes extreme weather situations.
• Field activities may include walking to and amidst work and/or construction sites, climbing in and out of trenches, working around heavy equipment and working in confined spaces.

Working Conditions:

• Must carry a cell phone and be able and willing to respond at any hour of the day or night to all after hours and/or weekend issues, including emergency situations. This includes being in possession of required equipment and tools, designated forms, policies, regulations, and manual.
• Position subject to 24-hour call-out, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Climatic conditions are determined by location assignment and may include severe seasonal changes including both winter conditions with frequent snow or extreme summer heat and sun, depending upon geographic location.
• Extensive travel may be required including overnight stays for several days.
• Extended periods of sitting may be required for administrative activities.

Supervisory responsibility:

• Yes

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

Above the minimum requirement; not required but advantageous in this position:

Planning and Organizing: Establish a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals; plan and prioritize proper assignments of personnel and/or appropriate allocation of resources.

Leadership: Utilize appropriate interpersonal styles and methods in guiding individuals/department (subordinates, peers, superiors) or groups toward task accomplishment. Consistently adhere to Kinder Morgan’s policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people.

Analysis: Identify problems and/or cause-effect relationships; identify key issues; secure relevant information from all appropriate sources; identify possible root causes of problems and develop and implement corrective actions for resolution of problems.

Sound Judgment: Make decisions and/or take action based on logical assumptions derived from factual information gathered; seek out information from established policies and procedures and/or knowledge experts; seek input from others.

Effective and Professional Communication: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, customers, vendors, and outside regulatory agencies at the local, state and federal level; clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing, using good grammatical form, on general issues, as well as on technical issues pertaining to area of responsibility.

Computer Applications: Operate a computer at a functional level as it relates to software programs utilized.

Mathematics: Apply good math skills for calculating and conversion work.

Maximizes Performance: A key requirement is establishing performance goals for staff, coaching performance, providing training and evaluating performance, including taking disciplinary action when necessary.

Integrity: Maintaining and promoting social, ethical and organizational values when conducting internal and external activities.

Initiative: Actively attempts to influence events to achieve goals; does not wait to be told, but is a self-starter who takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required. 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 and vendors.

Teamwork/Cooperation: Works effectively with team/work group, as well as with other departments and/or outside contractors/agencies to accomplish organizational goals; takes action that respect the needs and contributions of others; takes responsibility for actively participating and contributing to team efforts; supports a team consensus or decision; acts as team facilitator when appropriate.