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Terminal Operator

Job Description

The Terminal Operator assists in the operations of maintenance, safety, and environmental matters related to the receipt and shipment of petroleum products via marine vessels and interconnecting pipelines.The Terminal Operator assists in the operations of maintenance, safety, and environmental matters related to the receipt and shipment of petroleum products via marine vessels and interconnecting pipelines.Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) is required.
  • Experience in terminal operations preferred. Mechanical aptitude is desirable.
  • Sufficient mechanical/equipment knowledge to identify minor problems and fix them, and the ability to effectively communicate with supervisor about other equipment issues that require repair.
  • Excellent organizational skills and time management skills; customer service skills; ability to adjust to multiple demands and priorities.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, take initiative, and problem solve while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions; function effectively as part of a team; ability to work under pressure; communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and the public.
  • Able to work 12-hour shifts, nights, days, weekends, holidays, overtime. Position works 3.5 twelve-hour shifts weekly and rotates sides of the week and days and nights monthly.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel, walk, talk, see, hear, push, pull, climb, bend, and stoop. The employee frequently is required to stand, (for up to 8 eight hours), walk (occasionally on rough terrain/in varying weather conditions), climb, use manual dexterity to operate tools used in the course of work, hear sufficient to hear conversations in person, and via telephone and radio, and vision sufficient for distance sight and to read diagrams, computer screens, manual reports, rules, regulations, laws, and plans. The employee is occasionally required to reach, push, and pull with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Physical dexterity may involve stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions. The employee must be able to maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities occurring at the site, including the activities of other employees, and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EOE M/F/V/D

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