Chemical Loader – Austin Industrial (Victoria, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Victoria, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Loader loads chemicals into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars, and other containers. The role involves following chemical-loading and unloading procedures, using required personal protective equipment, handling loading and unloading equipment, inspecting containers, and taking or testing samples. Other duties may be assigned. The work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

A valid TWIC Card and driver's license.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and 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 in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Ability to perform job duties while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Follow proper procedures for loading or 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 to ensure accurate placement by the crew.
Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity.
Remove or replace dome caps using wrenches or other appropriate tools.
Inspect container interiors for cleanliness and exteriors for leaks or damage.
Position loading spouts over domes and operate valves to admit liquids into tanks.
Check specified liquid volumes 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 and attach special domes using wrenches.
Start pumps or operate valves to admit compressed air into tank cars and force liquids into storage tanks.
As needed, test samples for specific gravity using a hydrometer and record readings on loading slips.
As needed, clean tank car or tank truck interiors using a mechanical spray nozzle.
As needed, inspect rupture discs, vacuum relief valves, and rubber gaskets on valve cover plates, and replace defective parts using wrenches.
As needed, pump nitrogen or compressed air into cars to test for leaks.
Perform other duties as assigned.