Control Room Operator I

Overview

Operates and monitors the integrated systems at the La Salle Sand Terminal in support of transloading activities at La Salle Industrial Park.   

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Transload support: Coordinates and schedules loading activities at La Salle with customers and their designated representatives. Ensures truck drivers have proper BOL information and receipts associated with transloading activities. Coordinates with team members to expedite transload operations. Communicates with truck drivers via radio and/or in person; directs all inbound and outbound truck activity in and around the La Salle Sand Terminal.

Scale operation support: Operates equipment related to scale operation including but is not limited to: computer, printers, phone, fax, generators, portable light sets, cameras. Performs general maintenance on equipment used in scale operation and reports any deficiencies that require further maintenance.

Reporting:  Reports and documents all weights using computer database and written documents. Maintains and reports on all inventory associated with the La Salle Sand Terminal and rail yard.  Conducts all written and verbal reporting in a timely and accurate manner.

Safety and compliance: Complies with all company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action when needed. Takes an active role in established safety program including attendance to all safety meetings and ensures safe behaviors of self and coworkers.

Ad hoc activities:  Performs general housekeeping and cleaning.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)and a minimum of one year related experience and/or training.

Language Skills                                                              

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability                                                          

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills                                                             

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Microsoft Office specifically Excel and Word. Individual should also be familiar with various email applications and have experience attaching and scanning documents for electronic transmission.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid state issued driver's license.

Other Skills and Abilities                                                           

Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a good attitude.

Ability and willingness to work outside and in various weather conditions.

Other Qualifications                                                    

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Prior truck dispatching experience preferred.

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 accommodations 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.