Rail Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safe and efficient operations of all ND assets protecting employees, the public, the environment, company assets and customers’ assets.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure conformance with all company policies, procedures, and principles of operational safety.
• Maintain cleanliness of loading equipment and work area.
• Perform and legibly document pre and post railcar loading inspections to include but not limited to railcar; heels, loading volumes, outages, weights, seal numbers, and stenciling information to ensure compliance with DOT/FRA/PHMSA Hazardous Material shipping requirements.
• Connect and disconnect loading equipment to the railcar by operating hoses, grounding cables, loading arms, valves, pneumatic and manual hand tools, and torque wrenches requiring manual manipulation and dexterity.
• Accurately perform keypunch entry of railcar information into flow computer (micro-load) system.
• Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, including coordinating activities with other departments to ensure constant and safe product flow.
• Operate rail equipment in accordance with company approved policies and procedures and in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and “limited use agreements” with Class 1 railroad.
• Add/remove railcars as needed to ensure outbound train tenders are met.
• Stage and secure railcars for inbound/outbound switches and railcar repair.
• Perform general maintenance on field and facility equipment.
• Inspect and maintain facility track, track switches, switch stands, road crossings and report any abnormalities or safety concerns to shift supervisor.
• Complete daily, weekly, and/or monthly inspections/reports to include, but not limited to, railcar inventory, consumable inventories, inspection reports, incident reports, and potential hazard/near miss reports.
• Ensure facility buildings, equipment, and surrounding areas are in safe and clean working conditions, remove and dispose of trash, perform grounds maintenance, and perform repairs as directed.
• Identify, report, and correct safety / environmental / regulatory concerns per company policy and procedure.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by your Supervisor or Manager.

Experience and Education Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current/valid driver’s license
• Communicate (written and verbal) in the English language
• Basic math and PC skills
• Knowledge of CFR-DOT regulations pertaining to shipment of hazardous materials
• Knowledge of transloading, rail terminal, railcar mover / locomotives
• Knowledge of AAR and FRA standards, policies, and regulations

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED

Required Experience

• Level C: 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
• Level B: 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
• Level A: 4+ years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience