Chemical Loader – Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

About the Role

This person will load chemicals into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars, or other various containers. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• At all times, follows proper procedures for the loading or unloading of chemicals.
• Uses requisite Personal Protective Equipment at all appropriate times.
• Pumps liquid chemicals, liquid petroleum products, and other liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, or barges.
• Verifies tank car numbers with loading instructions to ensure accurate placement of cars by the crew.
• Connects ground cable to carry off static electricity.
• Removes and/or replaces dome caps, using wrenches or other appropriate tools.
• Inspects interior for cleanliness and exterior for leaks and/or damage.
• Swings loading spout over dome and turns valve to admit liquids to the tank.
• Lowers gauge rod into tank or reads meter to verify the specified volume of liquids loaded.
• Lowers sample bottle into tank for laboratory testing.
• Seals outlet valves on the car.
• When unloading cars, connects hose to outlet plugs on cars and attaches a special dome, using wrenches.
• Starts pumps or turns valves to admit compressed air into the tank car to force liquids into storage tanks.
• May test samples for specific gravity, using a hydrometer, and record readings on the loading slip.
• May clean the interior of tank cars or tank trucks, using a mechanical spray nozzle.
• May inspect rupture discs, vacuum relief valves, rubber gaskets on valve cover plates, and replace defective parts using wrenches.
• May pump nitrogen or compressed air into the car to test for leaks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: No minimum education requirements. PTEC degree preferred.
• Certifications/Licenses: A valid TWIC Card and Driver's License.
• Experience: 1+ years' experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.

Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position. Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.