What are the responsibilities and job description for the Terminal Operator Trainee position at Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships Careers?
Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.
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.
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.
This is a 12 Hour Swing Shift>> Terminal is manned 24 hours a day.
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
- 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 be able to work a 12 Hour Swing Shift>> Terminal is manned 24 hours a day.
- The Terminal Operator level requires 0-2 years of relevant work experience
- The Senior Terminal Operator level requires 2-3 years of relevant work experience
- 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
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by 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.
