Part-Time Tank Farm Operations Instructor (CEWD)

Alvin Community College; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Alvin Community College seeks a part-time instructor for its Continuing Education Workforce Development department. The pool supports available assignments during the academic year, up to 19 hours per week, with interviews by phone or email if invited.

The role focuses on tank farm operations instruction, with emphasis on safety, transfer systems, inspections, and environmental standards, delivered in a flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a related field.
• Relevant industry experience in tank farm operations, petrochemical operations, chemical processing, petroleum storage, terminal operations, industrial maintenance, or process operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of tank storage and transfer operations, preventive maintenance, process safety, environmental requirements, hazardous-material handling, and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver instruction in tank farm operations, storage systems, material transfer, inspection, and maintenance.
• Teach safe operating procedures for aboveground storage tanks, associated piping, pumps, valves, loading/unloading systems, and transfer equipment.
• Instruct students in tank farm startup, shutdown, product transfer, line alignment, isolation, and emergency procedures.
• Teach students to monitor tank levels, pressure, temperature, flow rates, alarms, and other operating conditions.
• Provide instruction on tank inspection, corrosion monitoring, leak detection, preventive maintenance, and equipment condition assessment.
• Teach safe handling and storage practices for fuels, chemicals, petroleum products, and other hazardous or regulated materials, as applicable.
• Instruct students in proper use of PPE, lockout/tagout, energy isolation, grounding and bonding, confined-space awareness, and other applicable safety practices.
• Teach spill prevention, containment, response, reporting, and environmental protection procedures.
• Introduce students to applicable OSHA, EPA, environmental, fire-safety, and industry requirements governing tank farm operations.
• Teach students to read and interpret P&IDs, tank diagrams, operating procedures, equipment manuals, and safety documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Good communication

MS Office

Interactive teaching

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

Alvin Community College seeks a part-time instructor for its Continuing Education Workforce Development department. The pool supports available assignments during the academic year, up to 19 hours per week, with interviews by phone or email if invited.

The role focuses on tank farm operations instruction, with emphasis on safety, transfer systems, inspections, and environmental standards, delivered in a flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.