Terminal Operator

Energy Transfer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to safely delivering America’s energy. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Under general supervision of the Terminal Supervisor, the Terminal Operator oversees all Terminal equipment for receiving, storing, transferring, and loading petroleum products at our Altoona, PA terminal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong math skills for inventory and calculations.
• Excellent communication with peers and management.
• Ability to operate basic testing equipment.
• Valid driver's license and TWIC required.

Responsibilities

• Gauge storage tanks and read meters daily.
• Provide top-tier customer service to commercial reps.
• Input inventories and meter readings into systems.
• Perform daily/monthly product inventory reconciliations.
• Carry out facility maintenance tasks and upkeep.
• Safely load petroleum products onto trucks and receive from pipelines.
• Coordinate with terminals nationwide and communicate outages promptly.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-starter

Teamwork

Mathematical proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Shift flexibility

Clear written/verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Product testing equipment

Job description

Energy Transfer , recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers , is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy . We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where w e have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

Under general supervision of Terminal Supervisor, the Terminal Operator is responsible for operating all Terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of petroleum products at our Altoona, PA terminal.

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

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED

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 and a TWIC
• 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

Working Conditions

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

• The position is for a 12-hour night shift, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Driving, walking, and standing frequently
• Exposure to adverse weather, cramped conditions and some heavy lifting
• Industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, climb heights in excess of 60 ft and require appropriate personal protective equipment
• Occasional overnight travel may be required