Facility Service Operator

Gulfstar Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics operations company located in Houston, TX, is seeking a Facility Services Operator to handle the loading and unloading of liquid or bulk cargoes, ensuring the safe operation of equipment and adherence to company safety protocols. Candidates should possess a TWIC card, a valid driver’s license, and pass a drug and alcohol test. This entry-level position offers full-time employment and requires a dependable, cooperative individual capable of working in various conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a TWIC card.
• Must clear a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must pass drug & alcohol testing.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Rail car experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor loading/unloading of tanker trucks or rail cars.
• Connect/disconnect hoses and valves for cargo operations.
• Attend safety meetings and follow safety guidelines.
• Climb for gauging and sampling liquids.

Skills

TWIC

Attention to detail

Dependability

Self-control

Stress tolerance

Cooperation

Tools

QuickBase

CBT Safety Training Software

Job description

Facility Services Operator

Location: Houston, TX | Salary: $80,000.00-$99,000.00

Responsibilities

• Spot, connect, and disconnect tanker trucks or rail cars for loading or unloading liquid or bulk cargoes.
• Monitor the loading or unloading of tanker trucks or rail cars.
• Spot, connect, and disconnect cargo hoses to or from cargo ships or barges for the loading or unloading of liquid or bulk cargoes.
• Monitor and operate shore‑side flare or VDU (vapor destruction unit).
• Monitor the loading or unloading of cargo ships or barges.
• Climb stairways and/or ladders for gauging, sampling, and gathering temperatures on shore tanks, tanker trucks, or rail cars.
• Climb gangways for boarding cargo ships or barges.
• Open and close valves throughout the facility for transfers to or from shore tanks, tanker trucks, rail cars, cargo ships, barges, or shore‑to‑shore.
• Obtain certifications and operate forklifts and shore‑side cranes.
• Operate a locomotive and/or work the ground for in‑plant rail car switching.
• Clear and clean shore‑side pipelines and hoses for various liquid cargoes.
• Perform facility‑specific duties in accordance with facility and Gulfstar SOPs.
• Perform light plant maintenance up to and including housekeeping and lawn services as needed or requested.
• Fill in or cover as needed at other facilities and call‑out docks.
• Attend and participate in all company safety meetings, customer safety meetings, JSA’s (job safety analysis), area safety council training, and adhere to company and facility‑specific safety guidelines.

Requirements

• TWIC – Must possess a Transportation Workers Identification Card.
• Medical Certification – Must clear a pre‑employment examination.
• Drug & Alcohol Clearance – Must pass and remain compliant with all DCCHA drug & alcohol testing policy.
• Driver's License – Must possess a valid driver’s license in resident state.
• Rail car experience – a plus.

Success Factors

• Self‑control – maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior.
• Cooperation – be pleasant with others on the job and display a good‑natured, cooperative attitude.
• Attention to detail – be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability – be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfill obligations.
• Stress tolerance – accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high‑stress situations.

Physical Demands

• Multilimb coordination – coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Walking – walk one to four miles per job.
• Weight – lift, grip, pull or hold up to 80 pounds to waist and carry up to 300 feet.
• Arm‑hand steadiness – keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your hand and arm in one position.

Working Conditions

• Environment – work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold.

Technology

• Employee Information Management Systems – QuickBase.
• CBT Safety Training Software – complete all safety training topics as assigned through Moxie Media.
• Company cell phone – review and respond to company email communications, as needed.

Tools

• Hand tools – GSI issued personal protective equipment (PPE).
• PPE – employee is required to provide and maintain their own hand tools.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time