Operator USW

About the role

Operator USW in Rosemount/Apple Valley, MN. 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. Position requires rotating 12‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all product movements in to and out of the terminal and/or station via loading rack, unloading skid, or main line, 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.
• Assist 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.
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline.
• Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Requirements

• Education: H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.
• Work Experience: Three years experience in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to have regular attendance
  • 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
• Licenses and Certifications: None required.
• Physical Demands (Strength Factor Rating – Heavy Work): Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. Specific demands include: standing (frequently), walking (frequently), sitting (occasionally), lifting (occasionally), carrying (occasionally), pushing (occasionally), pulling (occasionally), climbing ladders/stairs (occasionally), balancing (occasionally), stooping (occasionally), kneeling (occasionally), crouching (occasionally), crawling (occasionally), reaching (constantly), handling (constantly), fingering (constantly), feeling (constantly), talking (frequently), hearing (frequently), tasting/smelling (constantly), near vision (constantly), far vision (constantly), depth perception (constantly), color vision (constantly).

Schedule

Position requires rotating 12‑hour shifts.

Pay

Expected Salary Range: $33.09 – $50.08 per hour.