Terminal Operator

Energy Transfer•Huntington, IN

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Terminal Supervisor, the Terminal Operator operates terminal equipment used to receive, store, transfer, and load refined petroleum products reliably and efficiently while complying with Partnership procedures and regulatory requirements. The position supports terminal operations, inventory accuracy, customer service, facility upkeep, equipment maintenance, safety, and emergency response. Travel to other refined products and crude facilities may be required, sometimes with little notice. After a three-month training period, the operator works a second shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and participates in rotating weekend overtime coverage. The role may involve call-outs after hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays, as well as occasional overnight travel. The work takes place in industrial and construction settings and may involve hazardous products, processes, materials, chemicals, extreme temperatures, loud machinery, and other adverse weather. Frequent heavy lifting is required, with or without assistance. Appropriate personal protective equipment and adherence to safe work practices are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities where feasible.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effectively communicate with peers and management at various levels, orally and in writing.
Be a self-starter able to work with little or no supervision.
Carry a pager or cell phone to allow for shift holdover or reassignment and call-outs at all hours.
Use basic hand tools and operate basic product-testing equipment.
Demonstrate mathematical proficiency and perform required calculations.
Be proficient with Microsoft Suite.
Maintain a valid driver’s license for the state of residence.
Notice subtle color differences in product samples.
Work as part of a team, take direction from supervisors, prioritize work schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
Work a second shift, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, after a three-month training period.
Participate in rotating weekend overtime coverage.
Maintain reliable attendance.
Perform frequent heavy lifting with or without assistance.
Adhere to safe work procedures and practices when working on or around equipment and facilities.
Respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays when called out.

Responsibilities

Gauge storage tanks and take daily meter readings for all products.
Provide customer service to commercial and operations customer representatives.
Calculate and enter product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems.
Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of product inventories and throughputs.
Perform facility maintenance on the office building, assets, and vegetation as needed.
Safely load petroleum products onto trucks and receive products from pipelines.
Travel to refined products and crude facilities, sometimes with little notice, to assist terminals across the organization.
Take product samples as required and perform and log required quality-control tests.
Perform and log scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections.
Ensure terminal equipment is functioning properly and report failures to the supervisor.
Conduct daily walk-around inspections to identify potential risks and maintain good housekeeping standards.
Issue work permits to contractors and ensure required pre-job safety meetings, lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, and gas-tech monitoring requirements are met.
Correct or stop unsafe acts or conditions that do not comply with Company policies and procedures.
Remain prepared to enact and coordinate emergency response activities until relieved by a supervisor or management personnel.
Promptly communicate product outages and equipment downtime to the supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties.