Terminal Operator

Duties and Responsibilities

• General Housekeeping (sweep, mop, dust, clean restroom, take out trash)
• Answer Phones
• Communicate with drivers via CB radio
• Data Entry from scaled truck weight
• Load sand trucks using the automation system
• Communicate with other employees via radios system
• Obtain driver signature on paperwork and place in appropriate files
• Operate loader to load sand into hopper and inside warehouse
• Control sand inventory in silos by communicating with the scale house
• Check to ensure that contamination of sand props is minimized
• Open and close pit doors
• Verify with Engineers that all switches line up before moving
• Communicate with Engineers via Radio
• Count cars and help perform all switches
• Check all cars to understand to know where to make the separations
• Lace hoses when coupling and pull pin releases when uncoupling
• Set hand brakes by climbing up a 2-step ladder and turn the brake wheel
• Use pneumatic opener to open and close cars
• Record the information from railcar on list “car number”
• Once a hopper is empty, spot the next hopper while communicating to engineer
• Work outdoors in all environments and take direction to perform individual tasks that contribute to the team's success
• Cope with outdoor temperatures (hot and cold temperatures)
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including half mask respirator, hard hat, steel toe boots, safety glasses when expected
• Able to shovel sand, sweep scales, and use a grease gun
• Able to climb heights to 95' using safety ladders
• Open to working weekends and overtime work is very possible
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English
• Good oral and written communication skills necessary
• Basic math skills are essential
• Safety focused including active participation in meetings, JSA’s, Hazzard and near miss observations