Terminal Operator

Sunoco LP; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP is seeking a terminal operator to manage receiving, storing, transferring, and loading petroleum products at a North Little Rock, AR facility. The role requires daily tank gauging, inventory input, and routine maintenance coordination.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong math skills, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather, with a valid driver’s license and good communication skills for team collaboration and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to work outdoors in extreme weather and perform heavy physical labor safely.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with peers and management at all levels.
• Able to use basic hand tools and perform calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Color vision for product samples.
• Team player and able to work with little supervision.
• Willing to work shifts and be reachable on pager/cell phone.
• Strong math skills for inventory calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate Terminal equipment for receiving, storing, transferring, and loading petroleum products.
• Gauge storage tanks and input inventory readings daily.
• Perform daily/monthly reconciliation of inventories and thru-puts.
• Maintain facility including office building, assets, vegetation.
• Take product samples and perform quality control tests.
• Log scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections.
• Ensure terminal equipment functions and report faults.
• Conduct daily walk-around inspections for safety and housekeeping.
• Issue work permits to contractors and enforce safety procedures.
• Coordinate with supervisor and respond to emergencies when needed.
• Communicate outages and equipment downtime promptly to impacted parties.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Basic hand tools

Mathematics

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Color differentiation

Physical stamina

Team player

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Product testing equipment

Job description

Sunoco LPis 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.

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 products:

• Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings for all products on a daily basis
• 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
• Take product samples as required and performs/log required Quality Control tests
• Perform and log all scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections
• Ensures that all Terminal equipment are functioning properly and report failures to supervisor
• Performs daily walk around inspections to identify potential risks and ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained
• Issues work permits to contractors performing work at 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; during the project, 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, able and prepared to enact and coordinate the Emergency Response activities until relieved by supervisor or management personnel
• Communicates product outages and equipment downtime to supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties in a prompt fashion

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 able to work outdoors in extreme weather, perform heavy physical labor in a safe manner, and climb heights in excess of 60 ft.
• In order to perform the essential duties, regular work attendance is required
• 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