Operator

Omega Partners III, LLC; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Partners III, LLC is seeking an Operator to safely run terminal equipment and manage receiving, storing, transferring, and loading petroleum products. You will perform tests, document results, and help maintain the facility.

This safety-sensitive role requires attention to detail, the ability to work with pumps, valves, meters, and other equipment, and flexibility to cover evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed. A high school diploma and TWIC are preferred.

Qualifications

• Includes knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.
• Must be able to perform calculations with or without a calculator.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of terminal and enforce safety policies.
• Perform tank gauging, readouts, and collect samples.
• Conduct maintenance and inspections per schedule.
• Record product inventories and meter readings.
• Verify equipment functionality and report failures.
• Conduct daily walk-around inspections and maintain housekeeping.
• Maintain and operate pumps, valves, meters, and other equipment.
• Take samples and perform QC tests; maintain logs.
• Issue work permits and ensure safety requirements for contractors.
• Ensure compliance with company terminal policies.
• Communicate outages and downtime information.
• Participate in emergencies as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong team player

General knowledge of loading racks

MS Office experience

Terminal automation software

Mathematical calculations

Customer service

Mechanical aptitude

Outdoor work

Flexible schedule

Light maintenance

Climb heights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

TWIC required or able to obtain

Tools

MS Office

Terminal automation software

Job description

Reporting to the Terminal Manager, the Operator is responsible for safely operating all Terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of petroleum products via pipelines, trucks, barges or tanks. The Operator is also responsible for the testing of products and documentation of results; maintenance of Terminal equipment; preparation of various Terminal reports; and general maintenance and upkeep of the facility. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safe operation of the terminal; maintain awareness for personal and co-worker's safety and ensure knowledge and compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Perform gauging of storage tanks, temperature readouts, and obtaining product samples.
• Perform all daily, monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual maintenance and compliance inspections, and maintain required logs as appropriate.
• Complete daily meter readings for all products. Calculate and input all product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems.
• Ensure that all Terminal equipment, including safety devices and systems are functioning properly, and report all equipment failures to the supervisor.
• Perform daily walk around inspections to identify any potential risks and ensure good housekeeping standards are always maintained.
• Conduct preventive and routine maintenance on various operating equipment, including, but not limited to, pumps, valves, meters, compressors, motors, tanks, pipes, terminal buildings, and various other equipment.
• Take product samples as required, perform required Quality Control tests and maintain Product Quality Log.
• Issue work permits to contractors performing work at Terminal. Includes ensuring that pre-job safety meetings, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and gas tech monitoring requirements are met for all work performed at the Terminal.
• Ensure that all contractors, customers and vendors follow Company/Terminal Policies and Procedures when accessing or working in the Terminal.
• Communicate product outages and equipment downtime to appropriate individuals.
• Participate in emergency situations as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements
• Strong team player with ability to work independently.
• General knowledge of loading racks, product blenders and automation systems.
• Basic computer and MS Office experience and experience with terminal automation software is preferred.
• Ability to perform all required mathematical calculations with or without the use of a calculator.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work outside for long periods of time in any weather.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Must be physically able to perform light maintenance (e.g., mowing grass, weed eating, painting, etc.), operate equipment (e.g., turning valves) and carry heavy equipment (i.e., up to ~50 lbs.).
• Ability to climb heights and stairways.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Industry experience preferred.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).

NOTE:

Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment drug screen. Omega Partners maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.