PLANT OPERATOR

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

Job Summary

Our Facility Service Operators perform duties at refinery and terminal customer locations, including connecting or disconnecting tanker trucks, rail cars, cargo ships or barges for loading or unloading liquid or bulk cargos and providing light facility maintenance. This position reports to the area’s corresponding office and operates out of a customer facility.

Job Location

Corpus Christi, TX 78402

Key Job 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• Valid driver license and transportation.
• TWIC card.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment physical, drug and alcohol screen.
• Physical stamina to climb, lift, carry, and pull on fueling hoses weighing 60 pounds, and ability to recognize when assistance is needed.
• Ability to climb 8‑10 foot stairways and/or ladders for gauging trucks.
• Must possess color vision and depth perception sufficient to recognize color‑coded objects such as electrical components, navigation lights, hazardous cargo placards, warning signals, and valves.
• Must be capable of hearing alarms, unusual noises in operating machinery, and signals from boat or personnel via radio, telephone, or voice communicator.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively.