Chemical Loader – Austin Industrial (Victoria, TX)

Austin Careers•Victoria, TX

21h

About The Position

The Chemical Loader loads chemicals into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars, and other containers. The role involves safely handling liquid chemicals, liquid petroleum products, and other liquids, and may include sampling, testing, cleaning, and inspecting tanks and related equipment. Employees must maintain safety, quality, and productivity expectations while following applicable procedures and site requirements. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments, with possible exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required PPE and meet customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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.
Ability to perform the physical activities required, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces when required.
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 PPE 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 1 year of experience in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Follow proper procedures for loading or unloading chemicals and use required PPE.
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 car placement 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 the loading spout over the dome and operate the valve to admit liquids to the tank.
Use a gauge rod or meter to verify the specified volume of liquids loaded.
Lower sample bottles into tanks for laboratory testing.
Seal outlet valves on cars.
For unloading, connect hoses to car outlet plugs and attach special domes using wrenches.
Start pumps or admit compressed air into tank cars to force liquids into storage tanks.
As needed, test samples for specific gravity with a hydrometer and record readings on loading slips.
As needed, clean tank car or 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.