Crude Oil Transport Driver

Plains Marketing • Catarina, TX

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About The Position

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing, and marketing solutions for crude oil. The company owns pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage, and gathering assets in key oil-producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

The Crude Oil Transport Driver operates crude oil or product tanker trucks and performs driving, crude oil testing, loading, and unloading tasks. Drivers work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and may share a truck with another driver on an alternate shift. Local hauls are home daily. Day and night shifts are available in some areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of truck driving experience.
• CDL license with hazmat and tanker endorsements.
• Successfully pass criminal, drug, and driving record screenings, a Fit-for-Duty Screening, and a DOT physical.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of tanker transport experience is preferred.
• Crude oil hauling experience may qualify the driver for enhanced starting pay.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively operate crude oil or product transport trucks.
• Connect hoses between the trailer and loading or unloading facility, and monitor the loading or unloading process.
• Inspect trucks and trailers according to DOT requirements, including brakes, engine oil, water levels, lights, and loading hoses.
• Wear a mask and use fresh-air breathing equipment or a self-contained breathing apparatus when necessary.
• Climb storage tank stairs, which may be 32 feet high, while carrying a gauging tray and gauging equipment.
• Gauge tanks and test crude oil.
• Use onboard computer equipment to record data.
• Comply with FMCSA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and laws.
• Promote safety through decisions and actions.

Benefits

• Company-matched 401(k).
• Eligibility for family medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Paid vacation starting at 100 hours, with the opportunity to earn up to 250 hours.
• Nine paid holidays per year.
• Night differential pay.
• $1,000 per year uniform and boot allotment.
• Transfer opportunities and personal growth potential.
• FMCSA top-rated fleet maintenance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED