Terminal Operator

Sunoco; Texas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP is seeking a Terminal Operator to manage receiving, storing, transferring, and loading refined products with reliability and safety. You will gauge tanks, input inventories, reconcile through-puts, and perform maintenance while traveling to different facilities as needed.

Strong math, tools, and MS Office skills are essential. Role requires a high school diploma, on-call flexibility, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Effective communication with peers and management at various levels.
• Self-starter able to work with little supervision.
• On-call ability: pager/cell phone and callouts at all hours.
• Use of basic hand tools and basic product testing equipment.
• Proficient in mathematics and able to perform calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Clear and effective communication, both oral and written.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Notice subtle color differences in product samples.
• Team player, able to follow directions and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings daily.
• Provide top-tier service to commercial/operations reps.
• Input inventories and meter readings into systems.
• Reconcile inventories and thru-puts monthly.
• Perform facility maintenance as needed.
• Safely load petroleum products onto trucks and receive from pipelines.
• Travel to facilities to support terminals as needed.
• Take product samples and perform quality tests.
• Log maintenance and compliance inspections.
• Ensure terminal equipment functions and report failures.
• Conduct daily walk-around safety inspections.
• Issue work permits and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Address unsafe acts and coordinate emergency response when required.
• Communicate outages and downtime promptly.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-starter

Team player

Attention to details

Color differentiation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Product testing equipment

Microsoft Suite

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.

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 refined petroleum products in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 equivalent
• 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

Must live within 30 Minutes travel time of the terminal

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

• Terminal Operator Trainee requires a minimum of 0 – 6 Months of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
• Terminal Operator requires a minimum of 2 – 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
• SR. Terminal Operator requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience

Working Conditions and Requirements:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Sunoco is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER

The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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