Terminal Operator (Bridgeport)

Twin Eagle Terminals & Logistics; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin Eagle Terminals & Logistics in Bridgeport, WV is seeking a Terminal Operator to oversee scale house, silos, and railcar operations. You will interact with drivers, railroad crews, and coworkers to ensure accurate reporting and safe operation.

Responsibilities include data entry from truck weights, loading sand, unloading railcars, and coordinating with engineers. Must be able to work outdoors in all weather, lift up to 50 lbs, and wear PPE.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors in all environments and follow directions.
• Must cope with outdoor temperatures (hot and cold).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must wear PPE including half mask respirator, hard hat, steel-toe boots, safety glasses.
• Able to shovel sand, sweep scales and use a grease gun.
• Able to climb heights to 95’ using safety ladders.
• Available to work weekends; overtime possible.
• Must read, write, and comprehend English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills are essential.
• Safety focused with participation in meetings, JSA, Hazard observations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scale house operations and data entry from scaled truck weights.
• Load sand using automation and coordinate with scale house.
• Operate silo loader and monitor sand inventory.
• Unload railcars, verify switches and communicate with engineers.
• Record car numbers and manage hopper sequencing.

Skills

Outdoor work

Data entry

Communication

Reading & writing

Safety awareness

Heavy lifting

Basic math

Team coordination

Radio communication

Climb ladders

Job description

The Terminal Operator’s primary responsibility is to oversee and perform the functions of the scale house, silos, and railcars. You must have the ability to interact with other team members, railroad crews, and other areas, and understand customer needs and report issues or concerns to the Terminal Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scale House

• General Housekeeping (i.e. sweep, mop, dust, clean restroom, and take out trash)
• Answer Phones
• Communicate with drivers via CB radio
• Data Entry from scaled truck weight
• Load sand trucks using the via automation system
• Communicate with other employees via radios system
• Obtain driver signature on paperwork and place in appropriate files

Silo Loader

• Operate loader to load sand into hopper and inside warehouse
• Must be alert and aware of surrounding (ie. turning head looking out all windows and verifying the direction being travelled)
• Control sand inventory in silos by communicating with the scale house
• Check to ensure that contamination of sand props is minimized

Railcar unloader/conductor

• Open and close pit doors
• Verify with Engineers that all switches line up before moving
• Communicate with Engineers via Radio
• Count cars and help perform all switches
• Check all cars to understand to know where to make the separations
• Lace hoses when coupling and pull pin releases when uncoupling
• Set hand brakes by climbing up a 2-step ladder and turn the brake wheel
• Use pneumatic opener to open and close cars
• Record the information from railcar on list “car number “
• Once a hopper, is empty spot the next hopper while communicating to engineer

Key Requirements

• Must be able to work outdoors in all environments and take direction to perform individual tasks that contribute to the team's success
• Must be able to cope with outdoor temperatures (hot and cold temperatures
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment including half mask respirator, hard hat, steel toe boots, safety glasses when expected
• Must be able to shovel sand, sweep scales and use a grease gun
• Must be able to climb heights to 95’ using safety ladders
• You must be open to working weekends, and overtime work is very possible
• You must be able to read, write, and comprehend English
• Good oral and written communication skills necessary
• Basic math skills are essential
• Must be safety focused including active participation in meetings, JSA’s, Hazzard and near miss observations