Rail Operator

Energy Transfer•Wellington, UT

About The Position

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating and maintaining rail equipment, track, and switches. The safe transfer of crude oil and petroleum products to and from tanker truck and railcar in compliance with federal, state and company regulations, procedures, guidelines, and policies.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent
Current/valid driver’s license
Communicate (written and verbal) in the English language
Basic math and PC skills
Knowledge of CFR-DOT regulations pertaining to shipment of hazardous materials
Knowledge of transloading, rail terminal, railcar mover / locomotives
Knowledge of AAR and FRA standards, policies, and regulations
Level C requires a minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
Level B requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Safe and efficient operations of Utah assets protecting employees, the public, the environment, company assets and customers’ assets.
Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ensure conformance with all company policies, procedures, and principles of operational safety
Must be detailed orientated, self-starter and able to work with little supervision while maintaining a safe work environment.
Maintain cleanliness of loading equipment and work area.
Perform and legibly document pre and post railcar loading inspections to include but not limited to railcar; heels, loading volumes, outages, weights, seal numbers, and stenciling information to ensure compliance with DOT/FRA/PHMSA Hazardous Material shipping requirements.
Connect and disconnect loading equipment to the railcar by operating hoses, grounding cables, loading arms, valves, pneumatic and manual hand tools, and torque wrenches requiring manual manipulation and dexterity.
Accurately perform keypunch entry of railcar information into flow computer (micro-load) system.
Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, including coordinating activities with other departments to ensure constant and safe product flow.
Operate rail equipment in accordance with company approved policies and procedures and in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and “limited use agreements” with Class 1 railroad.
Add/remove railcars as needed to ensure outbound train tenders are met.
Stage and secure railcars for inbound/outbound switches and railcar repair.
Perform general maintenance on field and facility equipment.
Inspect and maintain facility track, track switches, switch stands, road crossings and report any abnormalities or safety concerns to shift supervisor.
Complete daily, weekly, and/or monthly inspections/reports to include, but not limited to, railcar inventory, consumable inventories, inspection reports, incident reports, and potential hazard/near miss reports.
Ensure facility buildings, equipment, and surrounding areas are in safe and clean working conditions, remove and dispose of trash, perform grounds maintenance, and perform repairs as directed.
Identify, report, and correct safety / environmental / regulatory concerns per company policy and procedure.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by your supervisor or manager.