Terminal Operator

About the role

Energy Transfer Partners is one of the largest Master Limited Partnerships with one of the most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, totaling more than 114,000 miles of natural gas, crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products pipelines. This position is responsible for the accurate reporting of the Liquids pipeline assets, including research, modifications and updates to pipe specifications, pipeline features and pipeline facilities. Under general supervision of a Terminal Supervisor, the Terminal Operator operates all terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of refined petroleum products in a reliable and efficient manner while complying with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings for all products on a daily basis
• Provide top-tier customer service to commercial and operations customer representatives
• Calculate and input all product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of product inventories and throughputs
• Perform facility maintenance on office building, assets, vegetation, as needed
• Perform the safe loading of petroleum products onto trucks and receive products from pipelines
• Travel to various refined products and crude facilities with little notice to effectively assist terminals across the organization
• 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 is functioning properly and report failures to supervisor
• Perform daily walk‑around inspections to identify potential risks and ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained
• Issue work permits to contractors performing work at the Terminal, 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
• Correct or stop all unsafe acts or conditions not in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures by any party entering the facility
• Remain knowledgeable of, and prepared to enact and coordinate the Emergency Response activities until relieved by supervisor or management personnel
• Communicate product outages and equipment downtime to supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties in a prompt fashion
• This description is not inclusive of all responsibilities or job assignments; the position may require extended off‑hour duties at times.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Effectively communicate with peers and management of various levels
• Self‑starter able to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to carry a pager or cell phone allowing for shift hold‑over or shift reassignment, as well as call out at all hours
• Ability to use basic hand tools and operate basic product testing equipment
• Proficiency in mathematics and ability to perform all required calculations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Clear and effective oral and written communication
• Valid driver’s license for state of residence (must be maintained)
• Ability to notice subtle color differences in product samples
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team, take direction from supervisor(s), prioritize work schedules, focus attention to details, and follow work rules
• Experience requirements: Level C – 0‑2 years; Level B – 2