Terminal Operator

BWC Terminal Holdings•Sioux City, IA

About The Position

BWC Terminals is a Houston-headquartered provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services, operating 22 sites with more than twenty million barrels of storage capacity. Its facilities handle petroleum, chemical, renewable, and agricultural products. The Terminal Operator safely and efficiently loads, unloads, and blends hazardous and non-hazardous liquid products to and from storage tanks, railcars, trucks, vessels, barges, and other terminal-specific equipment. The operator follows company procedures, regulations, and safety requirements while performing operational, maintenance, paperwork, and housekeeping duties. The position also requires professional communication with coworkers, customers, and visitors, sound judgment, teamwork, and timely reporting of injuries, spills, and unsafe conditions. Approximately 90% of the workday is spent outdoors, often in varying weather and around noise, fumes, grease, oils, odors, and cleaning or maintenance materials. The role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and climbing, including working at heights and in confined areas. Employees may need to lift or exert more than 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
0–2 years of terminal operator experience.
Experience in equipment maintenance; on-the-job training is acceptable.
Valid driver's license.
Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
Basic computer skills.
Customer-service focus.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and rotating 8-hour or 12-hour shifts as determined by terminal management.
Ability to become certified and operate a motor vehicle, track mobile, forklift, boiler, and similar equipment.
Ability to wear required safety equipment, including a full-face respirator, safety shoes, goggles, gloves, personal flotation devices, fall protection, chemical-resistant suits, steel-toe safety shoes, flame-retardant outerwear where required, and similar equipment.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to connect pipelines, hoses, drop tubes, safety cages, and similar equipment.
Ability to perform basic math and read and complete documents and paperwork related to hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and their transfer, handling, and storage.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, change duties during the day, and work with a range of individuals.
Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with staff and customers.
Ability to work independently with general direction from a supervisor.
Ability to perform duties in accordance with the company's mission, policies, procedures, and regulations, especially safety regulations.
Ability to work as part of the Terminal Security Force.
Ability to perform the role's physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing and balancing on ladders 15–65 feet high, walking on elevated walkways, docks, railcars, and tanks, accessing confined areas and railcar bottoms, and carrying, reaching, and handling tools and equipment.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, walk, and climb for approximately 90% of the workday; frequently kneel, bend, crawl, crouch, push, pull, lift, or twist; and occasionally lift or exert more than 50 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 25 pounds.
Close vision at 20 inches or less and vision at distances greater than 3 feet.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently load, unload, and blend hazardous and non-hazardous products in trucks and railcars.
Complete loading and unloading activities according to established operating procedures.
Accurately complete paperwork and comply with applicable regulations.
Assist with tank-to-tank product transfers and blending by gauging tanks, aligning valves, and operating pumps.
Perform or assist with preventive and routine terminal maintenance and general housekeeping.
Use heavy equipment, hoses, and similar items as needed.
Communicate professionally with coworkers, customers, and visitors.
Identify problems, use judgment to determine solutions, and follow through on resolving issues promptly.
Support team efforts, cooperate with coworkers, and learn from other team members.
Report to work on time and perform duties as workload requires.
Comply with health, safety, environmental, and security requirements and complete required training on time.
Perform work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner, and promptly report injuries, illnesses, spills, releases, and unsafe acts or conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned.