Terminal Operator

Energy Transfer; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a Terminal Operator to manage day-to-day operations of refinery terminal equipment, ensuring safe, compliant handling of refined petroleum products. You will gauge tanks, perform inventory, and coordinate loading/unloading with pipelines and trucks.

The role covers maintenance, safety, and customer service, with travel to facilities and shift opportunities. A high school diploma and strong math and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Effective communication across levels.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Willing to shift or be on-call.
• Able to use basic tools and product testing equipment.
• Proficient in mathematics and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings daily.
• Provide top-tier customer service to commercial and operations representatives.
• Calculate and input inventories and readings into systems.
• Perform daily and monthly inventory reconciliations and thru-puts.
• Perform facility maintenance as needed.
• Safely load petroleum products onto trucks and receive from pipelines.
• Travel to various facilities as required.
• Take product samples and perform QC tests.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and inspections.
• Ensure equipment functions correctly and report issues.
• Conduct daily walk-around inspections for safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Tank gauging

Meter readings

Customer service

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Math skills

MS Office

Communication

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Product testing equipment

Job description

Job Description - Terminal Operator (2610003161)

Job Description

Terminal Operator - ( 2610003161 )

Description

Summary

Under general supervision of Lead Terminal Operator and Terminal Manager, the Terminal Operator is responsible for operating all Terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of refined petroleum products in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential job duties for this position are listed below:

• Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings for all products on a daily basis
• Provide top-tier customer service to commercial and operations customer representatives
• Calculate and input all product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of product inventories and thru-puts
• Perform facility maintenance on office building, assets, vegetation, as needed
• Perform the safe loading of petroleum products onto trucks and receive products from pipelines
• Travel to various refined products and crude facilities with little notice to effectively assist terminals across the organization
• Take product samples as required and perform/log required Quality control tests
• Perform and log all scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections
• Ensure that all terminal equipment is functioning properly and report failures to supervisor
• Perform daily walk around inspections to identify potential risks and ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained
• Issue work permits to contractors performing work at the Terminal. This includes ensuring that pre-job safety meetings, lockout - tag-out, confined space entry, and gas tech monitoring requirements are met for all work performed at the Terminal
• Correcting or stopping all unsafe acts or conditions not in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures by any party entering the facility
• Remain knowledgeable of, and prepared to enact and coordinate the Emergency Response activities until relieved by supervisor or management personnel
• Communicate product outages and equipment downtime to supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties in a prompt fashion

Terminal Operator’s primary shift will be day shift (Monday – Friday), however there will be opportunities to work night shift if PTO coverage and/or vessel traffic creates the need.

Required Skills

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Effectively communicate with peers and management of various levels
• Self-starter able work with little or no supervision
• Carry a pager or cell phone allowing for shift hold over or shift reassignment, as well as call out at all hours
• Able to use basic hand tools and operate basic product testing equipment
• Proficient in mathematics and able to perform all required calculations
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for state of residence
• Able to notice subtle Color differences in product samples
• Must be willing and able to work as a part of team, take direction from supervisor(s), prioritize work schedules, focus attention to details, and follow work rules

Required Experience

• Level C requires a minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
• Level B requires a minimum of 2 – 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
• Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience

Working Conditions and Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions
• Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment
• Frequent heavy lifting with and without assistance
• Work on and around equipment and facilities that require knowledge of and adherence to safe work procedures and practices
• Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays
• Reliable attendance at work
• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Primary Location

United States-TX-CORPUS CHRISTI

Work Locations

Corpus Christi TX Texaco Rd (100000899) 2829 Texaco Rd Corpus Christi 78402

Job

Pipeline and Terminal Operations

Organization

Schedule

Regular

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Posting

Aug 14, 2026, 3:57:46 PM

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