Terminal Operator

IMTT•Lemont, IL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Terminal Operator is responsible for all product movements involving chemical handling of barges, rail cars and tank trucks. This includes the safe handling of customer stored products based on the operating procedures and will minimize negative impacts to the environment in all areas of operation. This position will identify and record problems (non-conformances, incidents and near misses); initiate, provide, implement and verify solutions to those problems, and provide continuous improvement in all areas pertaining to the job which include quality, health, safety, security, and environmental.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s License
TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT’s terminal locations.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
Ability to make decisions in a variable environment.
Ability to communicate with all other terminal departments.
Mechanical Aptitude
Mathematical and analytical skills
Must be able to pass a physical ability test, medical examination, and drug test.
This position is also subjected to random drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Must be able to work in confined spaces, over water and not be afraid of heights.
Must be able to operate manual valves.
Must be able to properly distinguish measurements and increments on a gauging tape and pressure gauges.
Ability to see (20/20) with no color vision deficiencies and hear either naturally or using corrective lenses or hearing aids
Ability to stand or walk for extensive periods of time
Ability to use hand tools and be able to exert a reasonable push/pull force
Ability to wear a respirator as certified through a medical examination by a licensed physician
Perform mathematical addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems (manually or using a calculator).

Responsibilities

Adhere to all facility rules, company policies, safety, and operational procedures.
Reporting all incidents and unsafe situations immediately to the Supervisor.
Barge product movements, loading, unloading, connection, and disconnection of hose(s).
Rail car product movements, loading, unloading, connection, and disconnection of hose(s); including use of track mobile for movement of rail car.
Tank truck loading and unloading.
Provide safe handling and documentation on blends, pipeline transfers, gauging and other related duties.
Ensure that all operations are conducted in a clean and efficient manner and house cleaning is kept up.
Attend all required safety, environmental and operations training classes.
Ensure proper tank temperature for customer’s product.
Ensure that all task paperwork that a Terminal Operator is responsible for is filled out in its entirety. This includes all truck, rail car, barge and transfer paperwork associated with movement.
Any other duties as directed by the Supervisor pertaining to the safety, efficiency, and quality operations of this facility