Operator USW

About the role

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and the union bidding process applies. Union posting guidelines outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement will be applied prior to considering external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the pipeline and its supporting operational and monitoring equipment in compliance with regulations, company work practices, and safety standards.
• Ensure the reliability of equipment, and accurate measurement and quality of product transported through the system.
• Develop a positive working relationship with carriers.
• Maintain and operate equipment including: mainline operations, transferring product to storage vessels; making valve lineups, operating refined product pumps; performing product sampling, running samples for analysis on in house lab equipment; measurement of location physical stock, meters, and additive variances.
• Input information into computer programs and perform daily facility inspections.
• Afford assistance to drivers and customers, perform truck rack operations duties.
• Assist technicians with maintenance duties and perform general maintenance duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Participate on the facility emergency response team.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, including System Integrity Plan (SIP) and OQ requirements and implement them into location work practices.
• Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's Degree in Petroleum Tech or related field preferred.
• Experience: Three years' experience in a related field preferred.

Skills

• Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English with co-workers, supervisors, internal and external customers.
• Ability to: work in stressful conditions;
• Ability to: adapt and respond in changing circumstances;
• Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows(R) operating system to complete time sheets, send and receive email, and access information posted on the Company's intranet;
• Ability to: work on both a scheduled and call-out basis, as needed;
• Ability to: work at the assigned job site.

Physical Demands

• Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements: Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)
• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
• Tasting/Smelling: (Constantly)
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Constantly)
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)
• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
• Outdoor weather conditions (Frequently)
• Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Extreme cold (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Extreme heat (not weather related) (Frequently)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Frequently)
• Moving mechanical parts (Frequently)
• Potential electric shock (Frequently)
• Prolonged exposure to vibration (Frequently)
• High pitched noises/loud noises (Frequently)
• Unprotected heights (Frequently)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Pay

$33.09 - $50.08 per hour

Schedule

Night shift

Benefits

Employee benefits are provided in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits as outlined in the agreement.