Job Information
Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal Operator in CHARLESTON, South Carolina
Liquids Terminal Operator
Job ID #: 28624 Location: SC-CHARLESTON
Functional Area: Misc./Trades Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years Relocation Provided: No
Education Required: High School Diploma
RC/Department: 6691 -SEREG SHIPYARD RIVER LIQUIDS :BULKB
Position Description
Liquids Terminal Operator
Responsible for the safe, efficient, and quality-conscious unloading and loading of liquid products to or from storage tanks, railcars, vessels, barges, and trucks. Assure the work being performed consistently meets or exceeds the expectations of the supervisor, as well as published policies and procedures .
Position Requirements
Position Requirements Perform job functions as necessary to safely and efficiently transfer liquid products.
Job Functions include but not limited to:
Line-up movements
Load and unload railcars, tank trucks, ships, and barges
Sample and gauge product in tanks
Obtain and record product temperatures and levels in storage tanks
Perform all work in strict accordance with Environmental, Health, and Safety policies and procedures
Perform all work in strict accordance with operating policies, procedures, checklists and written instructions.
Climb tank stairs and railcar stairs, operate valves and pumps, gauge tanks
Upkeep of assigned equipment or tools.
Perform any other type of terminal function as trained and as instructed by the supervisor.
Open and close 2" to 12" valves by hand
Ascend and descend ladders and stairs to perform various operations duties
Perform miscellaneous clean-up activities, e.g. collect trash, empty barrels, sweep, mop floors, etc
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Competencies, Skills and Abilities:
Must be willing to work overtime as needed
Willing to work non-traditional hours
Must be willing to report to shift with minimal notice
Must be able to effectively communicate verbally
Must be able to accept supervision/direction and work effectively & cooperatively with other people
Basic math skills required.
Must have the ability to work in all types of conditions, including but not limited to working in the rail yard, working on railcars
Basic competency using Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Physical Demands/ Working Conditions:
Must be able to climb up and down rail cars to a height of up to 20 feet
Must meet physical requirements, including, but not limited to: consistently lifting / carrying and pulling / pushing weights / forces up to 60 pounds / routinely gripping forces of up to 80 pounds
Routine walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending and squatting, climbing up / down ladders and stairs, standing, sitting and negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Regularly exposed to outside in adverse weather conditions
Must be willing to work outdoors
Preferred Experience, Competencies, Skills and Abilities
Education in technical crafts or work experience in job duties described above-preferred
Hazmat, liquid tank farm operations, and/or rail yard operation experience
Knowledge of Liquid Transfer Operations
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.