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Kinder Morgan, Inc. EHS Technician in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Position Description

Essential duties and responsibilities:
Issue daily work permits for contractors who will be working on site
Required to inspect all areas before issuing work permits for General, Hot Work, Confined Space and Dike area entry, etc.
Close out permits as applicable inspecting all areas for proper housekeeping
Must be able to wear respiratory protection, i.e., full face respirator, SCBA and SAR
Must be able to operate all emergency response equipment
Required to be a member of the Emergency Response Team and complete and pass all emergency response team training
Must complete and pass annual Emergency Response Team physical
Must follow and enforce established regulatory, company, industry and customer specific SOP's
Candidates must possess a positive work attitude, be environmentally responsible and safely conscious
Must be punctual, self-motivated and have strong communication skills
Required to do field inspections of all environmental, fire and safety equipment as directed
Direct, assist and perform fire watch duties as required
Monitor all work sites and report violations of Kinder Morgan policies, i.e., near misses accidents and injuries, stop all unsafe work if unsafe conditions are observed

Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements

Minimum requirements:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Experience / specific knowledge:
Knowledgeable about EHS policies, instrumentation, fire hazards, confined space entry, etc.
Working knowledge of all emergency response equipment
Working knowledge of foam systems, fire suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm system, emergency response equipment

Certifications, licenses, registrations:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver license

Competencies, skills, and abilities:
High level of attention to detail
Strong work ethic and dependability
Must posses strong verbal and written communication skills
Self motivated with ability to complete tasks with minimum direction
Must be able to work with team, take direction from supervision
Must be detail oriented

Physical demands:
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Ability to walk up and down stairs/ladders

Working conditions:
Will be required to wear PPE, steel toed shoes/boots, goggles and respirators
Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions will be required to work outside
Ability to negotiate uneven surfaces
Subject to background check and mandatory drug screen/on-going random testing

Supervisory responsibility:
None


Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:
Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:
Background previous Emergency Response Team Member
Previous firefighting experience


Other responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned


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.


Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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