Tank Farm Operator

World Oil; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

World Oil Recycling in Compton, CA seeks a Tank Farm Operator to manage incoming drums and bulk loads, perform waste sampling, and ensure safe, compliant operations at our transfer facility.

You will load and unload tank trucks, analyze samples per the facility's waste analysis plan, and maintain logs and equipment to support daily operations. This role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience handling waste materials and drums in a hazardous environment.
• Ability to sample and analyze waste according to procedures.
• Record keeping and log maintenance accuracy.
• Strong adherence to safety policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming drums or bulk loads and verify documents.
• Schedule inbound/outbound loads and coordinate at terminal level.
• Sample drums and bulk containers; submit samples for lab analysis.
• Load and unload tank trucks and containers by waste type and volume.
• Inspect facility for regulatory compliance and perform routine inspections.
• Maintain shipping/receiving logs and inventory of test kits and PPE.

Skills

Waste handling

Sampling

Log maintenance

Safety compliance

Job description

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At World Oil Recycling, we strive to be an employer of choice by recruiting, developing, and retaining a high performing and diverse workforce. As a family-owned company, our focus in work life balance fosters a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for all employees.

Learn more about us at: https://worldoilcorp.com/about-us/.

Position Summary:

The Tank Farm Operator is responsible for receiving incoming drums or bulk loads. The Tank Farm
Operator analyzes the samples according to the facility's waste analysis plan, and loads and unloads tank
trucks and containers based on the type and volume of wastes. They also inspect and maintain the transfer facility in compliance with regulations and permits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews shipping documents prior to receiving wastes.
• Schedules inbound and outbound loads at terminal level.
• Receives incoming drums or bulk loads containing waste oil, waste anti-freeze, and oily water.
• Samples the drum and bulk containers, submitting the samples to the lab for analysis.
• Analyzes samples in accordance with the facility's waste analysis.
• Loads and unloads tank trucks and tank containers according to the type and volume of wastes.
• Inspects and maintains the transfer facility in compliance with regulation and permits.
• Performs daily and weekly inspections, including tank/wastes inventory.
• Maintains copies of the shipping and receiving logs on site.
• Maintains supplies such as test equipment/kits, sample containers, labels to perform waste
  analysis, spill kit supplies, PPE, eye wash solution.

Other Functions:

• Forwards and receives shipping and receiving data/logs, and manifests to and from the compliance assistant in a timely manner.
• Keeps work areas clean, including cleaning spills and leaks and placing residue in appropriate receptacle.
• Secures and locks the facility prior to leaving.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role supervises the following positions: None.

As part of the Company's employment screening process, any applicant to whom an offer of employment is made must pass a test for controlled substances, under the procedures of World Oil Drug & Alcohol policy. Employment offers are conditioned on a negative test result.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of World Oil and its subsidiaries to provide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military/veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other status protected by state or federal law.