Tank Farm Operator III

Rio Tinto • Bessemer City, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Tank farm Operator – Specialty Organics required to unload raw materials, load lithium-based products and transfer products utilizing tankers, ISO containers, various sized cylinders, and rail cars. This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician to make a meaningful impact on our ongoing operations. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7am-3pm. Reporting to the Tank Farm Supervisor and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, a diverse team, etc., you will be committed to the safety of yourself and your team. You will respond to emergencies, fire incidents, spills, rescue situations, and participate in the PERT emergency response team. You will handle, transport, store, package, label, and clean up hazardous and non-hazardous materials in compliance with safety and environmental regulations. You will complete facility inspections, safety checks, permits, job hazard assessments (i.e., Lockout/Tag-out, Safe Work, Confined Space Entry, Line Break, etc.) and maintain safety equipment. You will operate forklifts, flatbed trucks, tractors, and other equipment to safely move raw materials, products, cylinders, trailers, ISOs, and waste materials. You will load, unload, wash, inspect, paint, scrape, label, and maintain cylinders, trailers, ISOs, and related equipment. You will perform routine maintenance, preventive maintenance (PMs), equipment monitoring, troubleshooting, and report repair needs. You will support plant operations by monitoring gauges and controls, assisting with loading/offloading activities, sampling materials, and supporting process safety programs. You will maintain accurate shipping, inventory, training, incident, and compliance records while ensuring clean, organized work areas and adherence to 5S standards. You will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Chemical or industrial experience preferred.
• A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is preferred or ability to obtain one
• Skilled in the operation of packaging/conveying equipment.
• Uses the computer to accurately enter information and data into Rio Tinto business systems (LQM, SAP, Hang Tag, Cority, MOC, CPAR, SBO, SharePoint).
• Uses effective oral and written communication.
• Uses MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and VMX to communicate all work instructions, circuit and order statuses, and job assignments.

Nice To Haves

• A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is preferred

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies, fire incidents, spills, rescue situations, and participate in the PERT emergency response team.
• Handle, transport, store, package, label, and clean up hazardous and non-hazardous materials in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Complete facility inspections, safety checks, permits, job hazard assessments (i.e., Lockout/Tag-out, Safe Work, Confined Space Entry, Line Break, etc.) and maintain safety equipment.
• Operate forklifts, flatbed trucks, tractors, and other equipment to safely move raw materials, products, cylinders, trailers, ISOs, and waste materials.
• Load, unload, wash, inspect, paint, scrape, label, and maintain cylinders, trailers, ISOs, and related equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance, preventive maintenance (PMs), equipment monitoring, troubleshooting, and report repair needs.
• Support plant operations by monitoring gauges and controls, assisting with loading/offloading activities, sampling materials, and supporting process safety programs.
• Maintain accurate shipping, inventory, training, incident, and compliance records while ensuring clean, organized work areas and adherence to 5S standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive base salary is reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

What This Job Offers

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