Assistant Facility Manager - Knoxville

Ergon, Inc•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Manager assists the Facility Manager in overseeing facility operations, including employee relations, discipline, safety, training, record keeping, and compliance with company policies. The role supports terminal maintenance and operations and may oversee the facility and assume the Facility Manager’s responsibilities in that manager’s absence. This is a hands-on position in a tank farm, working with facility operators who load, unload, and transfer chemicals to and from barges and tanks. The work involves serving customers as part of a team and being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; it is not an office-based job. The position coordinates with sales and the Coast Guard and helps ensure safe, efficient operations and compliance with applicable standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Good math skills.
Leadership qualities.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of all facets of facility operations.
General knowledge of local, state, federal, and company safety and environmental regulations.
Employment offer is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check and an MVR check.

Responsibilities

Oversee terminal maintenance, the heat trace system, housekeeping, and documentation and record upkeep as directed by the Facility Manager.
Ensure safe and efficient handling of trucks, barges, and railcars.
Delegate facility employee work assignments as directed by the Facility Manager.
Assist in maintaining training manuals, identifying employee training regulatory requirements, and maintaining training records.
Implement the on-the-job training program for facility personnel, including evaluating tasks and skills as appropriate.
Schedule facility safety and refresher training meetings regularly.
Assist with shift and overtime scheduling and employee concerns or issues.
Oversee facility operations in the Facility Manager’s absence and assume that manager’s responsibilities.
Assist with disciplinary problems, including absenteeism and tardiness.
Monitor terminal operations, including heater and boiler reports and tank temperatures.
Complete daily paperwork and distribute it according to the distribution list.
Perform required laboratory tests for product certification.
Coordinate with sales on barge scheduling, inventory, blending, and special projects.
Communicate with the Coast Guard concerning barge arrivals and transfers.
Ensure outside contractors meet standards established by local, state, federal, or corporate agencies or groups.
Perform other duties or tasks assigned by management.