PLANT OPERATOR

Accutrans; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Accutrans in Kenner, LA seeks Facility Service Operators to support refinery and terminal operations. You will connect/disconnect tanker trucks, monitor loading, and operate shore side equipment at customer facilities.

Role requires driving, a TWIC card, and physical ability to handle hoses and equipment. The position includes safety training, light maintenance, and occasional duties at other sites. On-site work expected.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver license and transportation.
• TWIC card required.
• Physical stamina to climb, lift, carry and pull on hoses.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug and alcohol screen.
• Color vision to recognize color-coded components and signals.
• Good reading, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Spot, connect, and disconnect tanker trucks, rail cars, cargo ships or barges for loading or unloading liquids 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 vapor destruction unit (VDU).
• Open and close valves for transfers to or from shore tanks to trucks, rail cars, or ships.
• Obtain certifications and operate forklifts and shore side cranes.
• Operate locomotive and switch rail cars in-plant.
• Clear and clean shore side pipelines and hoses for various cargos.
• Perform light plant maintenance including housekeeping and lawn services as needed.
• Fill in at other facilities and call-out docks.
• Maintain Area Safety Council training and participate in safety meetings.
• Adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Valid driver license

TWIC card

Physical stamina

Climb ladders/stairs

Color vision

Communication skills

Tools

TWIC card

Job description

Job Location: Kenner, LA 70062

Job Summary

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

Key Job Responsibilities in Refinery and Terminal Operations

• 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 vapor destruction unit (VDU).
• 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 forklifts and shore side cranes.
• Operate locomotive along with working the ground for in‑plant rail car switching.
• Clear and clean shore side pipelines and hoses for various liquid cargos.
• Perform light plant maintenance up to and 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 of 60 pounds and to recognize when assistance is needed.
• Ability to climb 8–10 foot stairways and/or ladders for gauging trucks.
• Color vision and depth perception sufficient to recognize color‑coded objects such as electrical components, navigation lights, hazardous cargo placards, warning signals, and valves.
• Capability to hear alarms, unusual noises in operating machinery, and signals from a boat or personnel by radio, telephone, or voice communicator.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.