Chemical Loader – Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Channelview, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies in sectors including oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing. The Chemical Loader loads and unloads chemicals and other liquids into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars, barges, and other containers while following proper procedures and safety requirements. The role requires using appropriate personal protective equipment and maintaining a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
A valid TWIC Card.
A valid driver's license.
Ability to perform the essential functions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds where required, and to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

PTEC degree preferred.
At least 1 year of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow proper procedures for loading and unloading chemicals.
Use required personal protective equipment at appropriate times.
Pump liquid chemicals, liquid petroleum products, and other liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, or barges.
Verify tank car numbers against loading instructions and ensure accurate placement of cars by the crew.
Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity.
Remove or replace dome caps using wrenches or other appropriate tools.
Inspect tank interiors for cleanliness and exteriors for leaks or damage.
Position loading spouts and operate valves to admit liquids into tanks.
Measure or verify the volume of liquids loaded using a gauge rod or meter.
Lower sample bottles into tanks for laboratory testing.
Seal outlet valves on cars.
For unloading, connect hoses to outlet plugs, attach special domes, and use pumps or compressed air to move liquids into storage tanks.
Test samples for specific gravity using a hydrometer and record readings on loading slips, when required.
Clean tank car or tank truck interiors using a mechanical spray nozzle, when required.
Inspect rupture discs, vacuum relief valves, and rubber gaskets on valve cover plates; replace defective parts using wrenches, when required.
Pump nitrogen or compressed air into cars to test for leaks, when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.