Foreman Trainee

Peckham Industries; Town of Athens (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Peckham Industries is seeking a Foreman Trainee as a developmental position designed to prepare an individual for future responsibilities as a Foreman within PARCO terminal operations.

You will work closely with terminal leadership and experienced teammates to learn all aspects of terminal operations, including safety, environmental compliance, bulk liquid handling, inventory management, equipment operation, employee coordination, documentation, and daily work planning.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in asphalt, petroleum, bulk liquid terminal, rail, or similar industrial operations preferred.
• Supervisory or crew leadership experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience operating and troubleshooting pumps, valves, piping, tanks, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of safe bulk liquid transfer and hot-product handling practices.
• Ability to monitor tank levels, temperatures, gauges, and product inventory.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Protect family and friends by learning and supporting safety and compliance requirements throughout the facility.
• Learn facility environmental requirements and assist with inspections, documentation, and recordkeeping for SPCC, SWPP, FRP, and other programs.
• Develop the ability to provide clear direction to terminal operators and communicate priorities, delays, equipment issues, inventory concerns, and shift information.
• Assist with and learn to maintain accurate inspection records, inventory records, and operating documentation; escalate issues promptly.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JobSummary:

TheForemanTraineeisadevelopmentalpositiondesignedtoprepareanindividualforfutureresponsibilityasaForemanwithinPARCOterminaloperations.Workingcloselywithterminalleadershipandexperiencedteammembers,theForemanTraineewilllearnallaspectsofterminaloperations,includingsafetyandenvironmentalcompliance,bulkliquidhandling,inventorymanagement,equipmentoperation,employeecoordination,documentation,anddailyworkplanning.

TheForemanTraineewillremainactivelyinvolvedinhands-onterminaloperationswhileprogressivelydevelopingtheknowledgeandleadershipskillsnecessarytocoordinateemployees,prioritizework,communicateoperatingconditions,andsupportsafeandefficientterminaloperations.Asknowledgeandproficiencydevelop,thetraineewillassumeincreasingresponsibilityforForemandutiesunderappropriateguidance.

EssentialFunctions:

1. Protectfamilyandfriends. Learnandsupportsafetyandcompliancerequirementsthroughoutthefacility,includingparticipationinPEPs,Self-Inspections,MonthlySafetyInitiatives,ToolboxTalks,pre-jobdiscussions,andtheconsistentapplicationofcompanypoliciesandprocedures.


2. Obligated. Learnfacilityenvironmentalrequirementsandassistwithrequiredinspections,documentation,andrecordkeepingassociatedwithSPCC,SWPP,FRP,andotherapplicableprograms.


3. Communication. Developtheabilitytoprovidecleardirectiontoterminaloperatorsandcommunicateoperatingpriorities,delays,equipmentissues,inventoryconcerns,andshiftinformationtomanagementandpartnerteams.


4. HonestyandTruth. Assistwithandlearntomaintainaccurateinspectionrecords,inventoryrecords,andoperatingdocumentation.Identifyandescalateissuespromptlywhilecommunicatingfactualoperatingconditionstomanagementandaffectedteams.


5. RespectandEngage. WorkcollaborativelywiththeMaintenanceShop,DispatchDepartment,RailTerminal,andotherpartnerteamstocoordinateactivitiesandcompletenecessaryoperationaltasks.


6. TransparencyandLearning. Learntoplan,prioritize,andcoordinatedailyworkwithinthefacility.Participateincommunicationregardinginspectionfindings,incidents,nearmisses,shiftupdates,andcorrectiveactionstosupportcontinuousimprovementandpreventrepeatissues.


7. Integrity. Learnemployeetimekeepingandbasicsupervisoryprocesses,includingthepreparationandsubmissionofemployeetimecardsandappropriatedocumentationandcommunicationrelatedtoemployeeperformance.


8. ResultsMatter. LearntoreviewPlantReportSalesandInventoryinformationwiththePlantClerkandunderstandhowinventory,sales,andterminalactivityaffectdailyoperatingdecisions.


9. Focused. Developanunderstandingofhowterminaloperationsarecoordinatedaroundinventorylevels,tankcapacity,incomingrailcars,customerdemand,truckschedules,andproduct-qualityrequirements.WorkwithleadershipandQualityControlwhenproductqualityorblendingconcernsarise.


10. Humility. Remainactivelyinvolvedinterminaloperations,includingtheoperation,inspection,andtroubleshootingofpumps,valves,piping,tanks,andrelatedequipment.


11. Committedtoserve. ProgressivelyassumeadditionalForemanresponsibilitiesasoperationalknowledge,leadershipcapability,andproficiencyaredemonstrated.

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. Previousexperienceinasphalt,petroleum,bulkliquidterminal,rail,orsimilarindustrialoperationspreferred.


2. Supervisoryorcrewleadershipexperiencepreferred.


3. Strongmechanicalaptitudewithexperienceoperatingandtroubleshootingpumps,valves,piping,tanks,andrelatedequipment.


4. Knowledgeofsafebulkliquidtransferandhot-producthandlingpractices.


5. Abilitytomonitortanklevels,temperatures,gauges,andproductinventory.


6. Strongattentiontodetailwithafocusonsafetyandproductquality.


7. Goodcommunication,organization,andproblem-solvingskills.


8. Abilitytoleadacrewwhileremainingactivelyinvolvedindailyterminaloperations.


9. Abilitytoworksafelyoutdoorsinanindustrialenvironmentandinvaryingweatherconditions.


10. Willingnesstoworkovertime,weekends,oradjustedschedulesasoperationalneedsrequire.


11. ProficientverbalandwrittenEnglishcommunicationskills


12. ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeSuite


13. LegalrighttoworkintheU.S.

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OtherDuties:

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,dutiesorresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.

Travel:

Positionrequiresupto5%travelbycartoofficesthroughoutHudsonValley,Vermont,Connecticut,andMassachusettsbasedontheneedsoftheoperation.

WorkEnvironment/PhysicalDemands:

Heavyworkthatincludesmovingobjectsupto100lbsormore.Thispositionworksoutdoorsinmosttypesofweatherincludinghighheat,andinclementweather.Thispositionworksnearmovingmechanicalpartsandloudequipment.Thispositionrequirestheabilitytostandforextendedperiodsoftimeaswellasbending,kneeling,squatting,climbing,walking,sitting,reaching,driving,andrepetitivemotion.

Values:

AtPeckham,youwillexperienceourvalueswhereveryouwork:corporateoffices,plants,quarries,orpavingoperations.Weshareacommonsetofvalues-safety,integrity,dedication,andefficiencywhichareembeddedinhowweshowupeveryday.Oursisaculturewhereweprotectfamilyandfriends,ourwordisourbond,wearecommittedtoserveandresultsmatter.Ourvaluesarethefoundationofourgrowth,andwebelievewillpavethewayforfuturesuccess.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.