Operator Trainee

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate all Terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of petroleum products.
• Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings for all products on a daily basis.
• Calculate and input all product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of product inventories and throughput.
• Perform facility maintenance on office building, assets, vegetation, as needed.
• Safe load petroleum products onto barges.
• Take product samples as required and perform/log required Quality Control tests.
• Perform and log all scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections.
• Ensure that all Terminal equipment are functioning properly and report failures to supervisor.
• Perform daily walk around inspections to identify potential risks and ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Issues work permits to contractors performing work at Terminal.
• This includes ensuring that pre-job safety meetings, lockout - tag-out, confined space entry, and gas tech monitoring requirements are met for all work performed at the Terminal; during the project, correct or stop all unsafe acts or conditions not in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures by any party entering the facility.
• Communicate product outages and equipment downtime to supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties in a prompt fashion.

Minimum Requirements

• A High School Graduate, or equivalent.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Effectively communicate with peers and management of various levels.
• Self-starter able to work with little or no supervision.
• Carry a pager or cell phone allowing for shift hold over or shift reassignment, as well as call out at all hours.
• Proficient in using basic hand tools and operating basic product testing equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for state of residence.
• Able to notice subtle Color differences in product samples.
• Must be able to work outdoors in extreme weather, perform heavy physical labor in a safe manner, and climb heights in excess of 60 ft.
• In order to perform the essential duties, regular work attendance is required.
• Willing and able to work as a part of team, take direction from supervisor(s), prioritize work schedules, focus attention to details, and follow work rules.

Pay

The entry pay rate for this role is $31.70 per hour.

Benefits

We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits including access to health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO, and abundant career opportunities.