Loader

Reagent Chemical & Research•Kansas City, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC is seeking a full-time Loader at its Kansas, KS location. This first-shift position requires 40 hours per week, with possible overtime and weekend coverage. The Loader transfers liquid hazardous chemicals between tanks, railcars, trucks, pipelines, and other vessels; monitors and records facility and process conditions; and helps maintain the safe, reliable operation of the terminal, pipeline, and storage systems. The role involves complying with environmental and safety requirements, supporting maintenance activities, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, and communicating with coworkers and other functions. The physical demands include regularly sitting, standing, walking, using hands, reaching and lifting above shoulder level, twisting, climbing ladders to heights of 32 feet, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking and hearing. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and often lift or move up to 60 pounds. The work environment may include wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals requiring protective gear, outdoor weather, extreme cold or heat, and vibration. Noise is usually loud.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Ability to listen for sounds from engines, trailers, pumps, compressors, and pressure vessels to detect faulty conditions or operation.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including climbing ladders to 32 feet and lifting or moving up to 100 pounds occasionally and up to 60 pounds often.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience loading or monitoring the movement of hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Transfer liquid hazardous chemicals from tanks, railcars, trucks, or pipelines to other vessels.
Inspect tanks, pipes, valves, and control systems and submit reports on their condition.
Monitor the terminal yard and equipment and report observed conditions.
Handle equipment and product in a manner that maintains ISO, DOT, and other governmental certifications.
Promote personal and coworker safety and perform work in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
Learn and retain facility processes and changes to support effective operation and detect, troubleshoot, and resolve unusual conditions.
Communicate accurately and promptly with coworkers.
Plan tasks and demonstrate personal leadership in daily activities, incident investigations, and work performance related to safety, the environment, quality, and reliability.
Take ownership of facility operations to meet product transportation and storage requirements and maintain the site in proper operating condition.
Record data readings, use plant data control systems, and continually observe process conditions to maintain facility control.
Place systems in a safe condition for maintenance, support maintenance activities, and communicate system status to the facility supervisor and coworkers.
Raise ideas and concerns and work with pipeline management, engineering, maintenance, and other functions to improve individual and unit performance.
May participate in committees addressing investigations, policy and procedure development, and workplace improvements.
Evaluate facility operating status and troubleshoot processes and equipment to protect pipeline and storage system integrity and ensure timely, accurate product transportation.