What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Services Operator - Decatur, AL position at Accutrans, Inc?
Company Overview
We strive to be more than just another marine management services company, because we know that the best things don’t come from mere workplaces. They come from families. That’s why, for over 20 years, we’ve provided exceptional client service with a human touch. Our reputation is built on trust earned through everyday excellence. We employ industry-leading tankermen, facility service operators, fuel/fleet and logistics coordinators who live the AccuTRANS mission from first call to transfer’s end, and our philosophy of continuous improvement means that we’ll be even stronger tomorrow.
Job Summary
Our Facility Service Operators perform a variety of duties at refinery and terminal customer locations including connecting/disconnect tanker trucks, rail cars, cargo ships or barges for loading or unloading liquid or bulk cargos and light facility maintenance. This position reports into our Decatur, AL office and works out of a customer facility. This is call-out work and does not come with a set schedule.
Qualifications and Skills
Valid Driver License and transportation
TWIC card
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, Drug and Alcohol screen
- Must have the physical stamina to climb, lift, carry and pull on fueling hoses of 60 pounds to complete the task & still have the foresight to recognize when assistance is needed.
- Ability to climb 8-10 foot stairways and / or ladders for gauging trucks.
- Must possess color vision and depth perception sufficient to recognize color-coded objects such as electrical components, navigation lights, hazardous cargo placards, warning signals, and valves.
- Must be capable of hearing alarms, unusual noises in operating machinery, and signals from boat or personnel by radio, telephone, or voice communicator.
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Key Job Responsibilities in Refinery and / or Terminal Operations:
- Spot, connect, disconnect Tanker Trucks, Rail Cars, Cargo Ships or Barges for loading or unloading liquid or bulk cargos
- Monitor the loading or unloading of Tanker Trucks, Rail Cars, Cargo Ships, or Barges
- Monitor and Operate Shore Side Flare or VDU (vapor destruction unit)
- Open and close valves throughout the facility for transfers to or from shore tanks to tanker trucks, or rail cars or boarding cargo ships and barges
- Obtain certifications and operate fork lifts and shore side cranes
- Operate locomotive along with working the ground for In-Plant rail car switching
- Clear and clean shore side pipelines and hoses for various liquid cargos
- Perform light plant maintenance up to and including housekeeping and lawn services as requested
- Fill in as needed at other facilities and call-out docks
- Maintain current Area Safety Council Training and participate in company and customer safety meetings
- Adhere to company and facility specific safety guidelines
Benefits and Perks
- Our competitive benefits package includes paid time off after a year of service, affordable and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employer-paid life and short term disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and more!
AccuTRANS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
