Refinery Operator - Entry Level

Big West Oil•North Salt Lake, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Loader position is an entry-level Operations role responsible for safely loading and unloading products from rail cars, inspecting tankers and work areas, ensuring loading arms and hoses are properly connected, monitoring operations, and complying with rail safety, hazmat, and plant operating requirements. The role builds foundational refinery operations knowledge and may prepare employees for future Operations roles as opportunities arise through applicable internal processes. Success requires a strong safety mindset, mechanical aptitude, initiative, reliability, and willingness to continue learning.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, and navigate uneven surfaces in an operating refinery environment.
Wear required PPE, including FRC clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection; respiratory protection and personal gas monitors, including H2S and LEL monitors, may also be required.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and inclement weather.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.

Nice To Haves

Prior industrial, mechanical, or safety-sensitive work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Load and unload hot oil rail cars according to established procedures and safety requirements; verify flow, identify abnormal conditions, and document volumes or required operating information.
Inspect work areas, equipment, loading arms, hoses, valves, and connections before, during, and after operations; safely connect, disconnect, and move product within the assigned work area.
Comply with rail safety, hazmat, environmental, plant policy, standard operating procedure, permit, lockout/tagout, confined space, line-breaking, and other refinery safety requirements.
Build working knowledge of assigned operating areas, including equipment purpose, process flow, normal operating conditions, documentation requirements, and basic troubleshooting expectations.
Work safely around pumps, valves, tanks, piping, rail equipment, hot oil systems, and other refinery equipment; communicate with Operations, supervision, maintenance, and other work groups.
Maintain housekeeping standards and promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, spills, leaks, or process abnormalities.
Participate in shift turnover, job briefings, safety meetings, training, cross-training, certifications, and area-specific qualification processes.
Use downtime productively for training, area familiarization, and improvement activities; demonstrate initiative and willingness to learn new skills.
Actively learn the next position up, participate in cross-training opportunities, and pass off and maintain certifications required for the assigned role.
Demonstrate dependability, sound judgment, teamwork, communication, and accountability consistent with expectations for future operator roles.