Liquid Cargo Operations Technician

Accutrans; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Accutrans is seeking a Facility Service Operator to perform duties at refinery and terminal sites in Corpus Christi, TX. You will connect and disconnect tanker trucks, monitor loading/unloading, and operate shore-side equipment while upholding safety standards and routine maintenance.

Responsibilities include valve operations, forklift and crane use, rail car switching, and collaboration with safety meetings.

Qualifications

• Valid driver license and transportation.
• TWIC card.
• Pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen required.
• Must have physical stamina to lift and carry fueling hoses weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to climb 8-10 foot stairways and/or ladders for gauging trucks.
• Color vision and depth perception to recognize color-coded objects such as electrical components, navigation lights, hazardous cargo placards, warning signals, and valves.
• Able to hear alarms and signals from machinery and personnel via radio or telephone.
• Must read, write and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Spot, connect, and disconnect tanker trucks, rail cars, cargo ships, or barges for loading or unloading liquid or bulk cargos.
• Monitor the loading or unloading of tanker trucks, rail cars, cargo ships, or barges.
• Monitor and operate the shore side flare or VDU (vapor destruction unit).
• Open and close valves throughout the facility for transfers to or from shore tanks to tanker trucks, rail cars, or cargo ships and barges.
• Obtain certifications and operate forklift and shore side cranes.
• Operate a locomotive and work the ground for in‑plant rail car switching.
• Clear and clean shore side pipelines and hoses for various liquid cargos.
• Perform light plant maintenance, including housekeeping and lawn services as requested.
• Fill in as needed at other facilities and call‑out docks.
• Maintain current Area Safety Council training and participate in company and customer safety meetings.
• Adhere to company and facility‑specific safety guidelines.

Job description

Accutrans is seeking a Facility Service Operator to perform duties at refinery and terminal sites in Corpus Christi, TX. You will connect and disconnect tanker trucks, monitor loading/unloading, and operate shore-side equipment while upholding safety standards and routine maintenance.

Responsibilities include valve operations, forklift and crane use, rail car switching, and collaboration with safety meetings.