Terminal Operator

Sunoco LP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP in Cleveland operates a 365-day terminal facility handling refined petroleum products. The role requires shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, with duties spanning receiving, storing, loading, and transport of product via truck, marine, and rail.

The operator must perform rounds, gauge tanks, manage inventories, handle samples, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while delivering high-quality customer service to operations teams and customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bulk fuel storage experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate terminal equipment to receive, store, transfer, and load refined products.
• Perform rounds, gauge tanks, take readings, and reconcile inventories.
• Unload trucks, assist with loading, and handle marine/railcar movements.
• Prepare paperwork, collect samples, and perform QC tests as required.
• Maintain safety, issue work permits, and report unsafe conditions.
• Travel to other facilities as needed and support maintenance tasks.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Microsoft 365

Driver's license

Color vision

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Basic testing equipment

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Summary

Under general supervision of the Terminal Supervisor, the Cleveland Terminal Operator is responsible for operating terminal equipment used to receive, store, transfer, and load refined petroleum products reliably and efficiently while complying with applicable company procedures and regulatory requirements. The Operator performs multiple functions in an inland/waterside fuel storage facility. This is a 365-day operating facility, and the Operator must be flexible and able to work on various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under general supervision of Terminal Manager, the terminal operator is responsible for operating all Terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of petroleum product s:

• Perform daily rounds and walk-around inspections, checking pumps and equipment for leaks; pressures, gauges, and charts; drums, buckets, and sample cabinets; valve positions; potential risks; and housekeeping conditions including daily AVOs.

• Gauge storage tanks, hand-line gauge as required, take meter readings, drain water, and maintain knowledge of the products assigned to each tank.

• Calculate and enter product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems and perform daily and monthly reconciliation of product inventories and throughputs.

• Unload trucks at designated unloading areas, including applicable additives, refined/renewable fuels, and other products managed by the terminal.

• Assist carrier drivers with loading petroleum products safely onto trucks.

• Load/unload marine vessel containing refined petroleum products safely to and from tankage.

• Load/unload railcars containing refined petroleum products to and from tankage and support setup for railcar receiving and shipping.

• Receive various petroleum products via pipeline receipt.

• Perform pumping operations and tank-to-tank lineups; switch and pump tanks as required to move products into or out of storage.

• Set up pipeline lineups for truck racks, tank transfers, vessel receipts, railcar receipts, and other terminal movements.

• Process required paperwork and product samples from trucks, marine vessels, railcars, tanks, and other receipts; check samples for water as required.

• Take product samples and perform or log required quality-control testing. Testing may include applicable flash, distillation, vapor, octane, and specification minimum/maximum requirements.

• Perform tank inspections and prepare required records.

• Perform and log scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections.

• Ensure terminal equipment is functioning properly and promptly report failures to the supervisor.

• Perform facility and general maintenance activities for the office, assets, vegetation, and outside areas as needed.

• Maintain working knowledge of unit operations, including pipeline operations, truck racks, marine berth, & rail side.

• Provide high-quality customer service to commercial and operations customer representatives.

• Issuing work permits; for operations and contractors performing work at the terminal, while meeting requirements for applicable pre-job safety meetings, lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, and gas-monitoring.

• Correct or stop unsafe acts or conditions that are not in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Remain knowledgeable of and prepared to enact and coordinate emergency-response activities until relieved by supervisory or management personnel.

• Communicate product outages and equipment downtime promptly to the supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties.

• Travel to other refined products or crude facilities with little notice when required to assist terminal operations.

• Complete PIC training as required for marine fueling/receipt tasks involving tugs, barges, or seagoing vessels; maintain a TWIC card when required for these duties.

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED.

• Experience with bulk fuel storage and pipeline operations is a plus.

Minimum Requirements

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with peers, customers, supervisors, and management at various levels.

• Be an initiative-taker, able to work with little or no supervision while working effectively as part of a team, taking directions, prioritizing work, maintaining diligence, and following work rules.

• Demonstrate troubleshooting, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.

• Use basic hand tools and operate basic product testing equipment.

• Be proficient in mathematics and able to perform required operational calculations.

• Be proficient with Microsoft 365.

• Maintain a valid driver's license for the state of residence.

• Be able to notice subtle color differences in product samples.

• Carry a pager or cell phone for shift holdover, shift reassignment, and callouts at all hours.

Working Conditions and Requirements

1. Frequent exposure to heat, cold, adverse weather, and industrial or construction settings.

2. Work around hazardous products, processes, materials, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and loud machinery while using appropriate personal protective equipment.

3. Driving, walking, and standing frequently.

4. Duties may require heavy lifting, with or without assistance; tasks may involve lifting items up to 50 lbs.

5. Work in and around equipment and facilities requiring knowledge of and adherence to safe work procedures and practices.

6. Work in cramped conditions as operations require.

7. Be subject to callouts for operational issues and emergencies after hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays.

8. Maintain reliable attendance.

9. Operator travel with possibility of overnight maybe required.