Terminal Operator

TLP Management Services LLC • Selma, NC

23d • $0 - $29

About The Position

The Terminal Operator reports to the Terminal Manager and safely operates terminal equipment used to receive, store, transfer, and load liquid bulk products by truck, pipeline, rail car, water vessel, or tank. The role also involves product testing and documentation, terminal equipment maintenance, preparation of terminal reports, and general facility upkeep. This is a safety-sensitive position.

The operator conducts equipment and facility inspections, monitors product inventories and readings, performs routine and preventive maintenance, and completes product quality and additive documentation. The position also includes issuing work permits and ensuring contractors, customers, and vendors comply with terminal policies and safety procedures. The operator may participate in emergency situations and perform other duties as assigned.

The work regularly takes place outdoors and may involve temperature extremes, cramped spaces, noise, chemicals, fumes, dust, heights, safety hazards, and moving mechanical parts. The position involves physical tasks such as lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces, and using hand and power tools. Overtime and a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license that can be maintained.
• Ability to work outside for long periods in any weather condition.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary and a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to perform required mathematical calculations with or without a calculator.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Basic computer and Microsoft Office experience.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting 75 pounds, handling 90-pound objects, operating cycling valves with up to 100 ft./lbs. of force, climbing heights exceeding 60 feet, and working in confined or awkward spaces.
• Successful completion of a drug screen, functional employment physical, and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience.
• General knowledge of steam boilers, hot oil heaters, loading racks, product blenders, and automation systems.
• Experience with terminal automation software such as Toptech.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate terminal equipment used to receive, store, transfer, and load liquid bulk products.
• Maintain awareness of personal and coworker safety and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Gauge storage tanks, take temperature readings, and obtain product samples.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections and maintain required logs.
• Complete daily meter readings, calculate product inventories, and enter readings into appropriate systems.
• Ensure terminal equipment, safety devices, and systems are functioning properly; report failures to a supervisor.
• Conduct daily walk-around inspections, identify potential risks, and maintain good housekeeping.
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on terminal equipment and facilities, including pumps, valves, meters, compressors, motors, tanks, pipes, and the terminal building.
• Calibrate and adjust additive injection systems as required.
• Perform basic oil testing, including viscosity, A.P.I., and flash testing when necessary.
• Complete monthly additive Volumetric Additive Reconciliation documentation, take product samples, conduct required quality-control tests, and maintain the Product Quality Log.
• Issue contractor work permits and ensure applicable pre-job safety meetings, lockout/tag-out, confined-space-entry, and gas-tech-monitoring requirements are met.
• Ensure contractors, customers, and vendors follow company and terminal policies and procedures.
• Communicate product outages and equipment downtime to appropriate individuals.
• Participate in emergency situations as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 80 hours total in the first year, accruing at 3.08 hours biweekly
• Paid Holidays: 9 company-recognized holidays
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

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