Terminal Operations Technician

Targa Resources; Mont Belvieu (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources in Texas operates a natural gas liquids storage and distribution terminal, and this role focuses on safe, compliant operation of the facility and provides support in the fractionator as needed.

You will monitor operations, assist in training and project planning, coordinate with engineering, perform maintenance prep, start-up and shutdown of equipment, and participate in emergency response activities. This position emphasizes safety and reliable process performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all job-related tasks in a safe manner; comply with all governmental and corporate regulations (including site-specific procedures) related to occupational safety, employee health and the environment. Assist in operation optimization
• Assist in training of personnel
• Assist in planning of special projects and turnarounds
• Assist in problem solving process issues with engineering
• Conduct periodic inspections of the facility and report any unsafe condition or condition posing a potential conflict with environmental permits or regulations to local management
• Monitor operating conditions, report variances from normal conditions and take appropriate actions to maintain optimum process performance
• Complete all assigned tasks in assigned area(s) of responsibility including those related to compliance assurance
• Respond to any direction provided by the supervisor and/or lead operator on the shift
• Prepare portions of the facility or specific items of equipment for maintenance or repair. (Lock-out/Tag-out, Permit writing)
• Execute all tasks related to startup and shutdown of equipment in assigned areas of responsibility
• Participate in emergency response activities
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for the operation of a natural gas liquid storage and distribution terminal and working in our fractionator as needed.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct all job-related tasks in a safe manner; comply with all governmental and corporate regulations (including site-specific procedures) related to occupational safety, employee health and the environment. Assist in operation optimization
• Assist in training of personnel
• Assist in planning of special projects and turnarounds
• Assist in problem solving process issues with engineering
• Conduct periodic inspections of the facility and report any unsafe condition or condition posing a potential conflict with environmental permits or regulations to local management
• Monitor operating conditions, report variances from normal conditions and take appropriate actions to maintain optimum process performance
• Complete all assigned tasks in assigned area(s) of responsibility including those related to compliance assurance
• Respond to any direction provided by the supervisor and/or lead operator on the shift
• Prepare portions of the facility or specific items of equipment for maintenance or repair. (Lock-out/Tag-out, Permit writing)
• Execute all tasks related to startup and shutdown of equipment in assigned areas of responsibility
• Participate in emergency response activities
• Other duties as assigned