What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rail Load Out Operator position at Enviva?
The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
The Rail Load Out Operator is responsible for loading all rail cars and trucks scheduled and maintaining quality and safety in the rail areas.
Responsibilities
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.
The Rail Load Out Operator is responsible for loading all rail cars and trucks scheduled and maintaining quality and safety in the rail areas.
Responsibilities
- Safe operation of Loaders and Railcar Movers (i.e. Track Mobiles or Locomotives )
- Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition.
- Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results.
- Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.
- Develop and maintain operational records from inspections.
- Confirm all reporting accurately completed as required.
- Communicate operational information as required.
- Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.
- Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.
- Perform/coordinate housekeeping to maintain to required standard.
- Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.
- Perform other duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed.
- Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
- Proficient in mathematics and measurement.
- Team player demonstrated with past work experience or activities.
- Ability to work multiple shift schedules to support 24x7 operations.
- Ability to certify in the safe operation of locomotives, loaders or track-mobiles.
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
- Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
- Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
- Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
- Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.
