Terminal Operator - PORTLAND, OR

Energy Transfer; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Job summary

Sunoco LP operates extensive petroleum infrastructure and seeks a Terminal Operator to oversee receipt and shipment of products by barge, vessel, and truck. You will conduct maintenance, safety and environmental tasks, and generate inventory reports using the Terminal Automation System.

Responsibilities include responding to after-hours calls, coordinating with drivers, training new personnel, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• TWIC card or ability to obtain one.
• Safety and hazard training required.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent PC skills, with proficiency in Microsoft products.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours calls, including emergencies.
• Perform inventory reporting and terminal balance/rack activity.
• Coordinate with drivers to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Train new drivers on automation, loading equipment, and emergency features.
• Ensure environmental and safety equipment is functioning properly.
• Maintain terminal grounds and equipment for optimal appearance and operation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-starter

Pressure management

Education

High School diploma or GED

TWIC card

Tools

Terminal Automation System

Inventory reporting systems

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.

We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits including access to health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO, and abundant career opportunities.

Position Summary:

Perform duties as outlined by the Terminal Manager related to the receipt and shipment of petroleum products via barge, vessel, and truck. Conducts maintenance and accounting responsibilities in accordance with established company and governmental regulations. Assists in the operations, maintenance, safety and environmental matters.

Major Accountabilities:

• Answers and responds to after-hour calls, including emergency response.
• Responsible for filter changes and all valve alignments (manifolds and tanks) inside the terminal property to assure the proper handling, storage and integrity of products.
• Uses the Terminal Automation System to prepare daily inventory reports, terminal balance report, and rack activity report.
• Forwards daily inventory and accounting reports to the appropriate customers.
• Makes sure that customers receive information regarding their throughput and inventory.
• Samples and analyzes products.
• Always keeps loading rack equipment (mechanical and electrical) clean and in good working order.
• Interact with drivers to make sure they follow all company and safety regulations.
• Trains new drivers and make sure they are familiar with our automation, loading equipment and emergency features.
• Conducts safety watches with outside contractors as advised by the Terminal Manager.
• Ensure all environmental and safety equipment is working properly.
• Keep the overall appearance of terminal up and grass mowed and edged.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Reduces potential risk to public safety and environment and minimizes company liability.
• Improves operations efficiency and financial profitability through well maintained facilities.

Education Requirement:

• High School diploma or GED
• TWIC card or ability to be approved for a TWIC card.

Experience Requirement:

• Safety training and hazard training required
• Spill response training for dock and rack area imperative.
• Fire training is preferred
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent PC skills, with proficiency in Microsoft products
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to independently proof work for accuracy
• Expected to exercise good judgment
• Initiative and organization abilities required for meeting deadlines and establishing priorities
• Expected to maintain good working relationships with all Company personnel, customers and contract personnel
• Ability to manage time and scheduling to meet appropriate deadlines
• Ability to work successfully in stressful situations and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to use awareness of relationships and impacts of data trends and elements to appropriately recommend actions that impact both near and long-term company operations and profits
• Ability to independently conduct job accountabilities with limited supervision
• Ability to take directions from supervisors
• Is a self-starter and willing to adapt to changing conditions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, or utilize finger dexterity; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to:

• Lift, drag and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Climb up to 12 48-foot-tall tanks per day,
• Walk up to 2 miles at a time and be able to enter above ground storage tanks through manways that are 24 inches or larger.
• Ability to be fit tested and occasionally wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus to perform the duties listed above.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment includes the handling of petroleum products. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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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