What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oil Operator (Railcar Loading) - Tioga, ND position at Watco?
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Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.
Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.
Here’s what you can expect from Watco:
- Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
- Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
- Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
- Career advancement opportunities
Starting Pay Rate: $22.50 per hour
Location Information
Located in northwest North Dakota, our Tioga Terminal handles the loading of crude oil and natural gas into rail tanker cars.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
- Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
- Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
- Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping and daily inventory.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds alone, twist, and climb. Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with all team members, vendors, and customers 100% of the time
- Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and pass along information from team members, management or customer.
- Operate in a manner where SAFETY and the ENVIRONMENT are of the highest importance.
- Climb onto top and underneath railcars in order to inspect, hook up, disconnect and seal.
- Perform daily inspections on all stationary and mobile equipment
- Prepare equipment for product transfer.
- Start, stop, and operate equipment within defined operating parameters.
- Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions.
- Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as, take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned.
- Flexibility to work overtime and weekends based on production needs
- Goal oriented and results driven
- Ability to learn and become proficient in all aspects of the operation
- Ability to perform physically demanding work
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license preferred
Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used
Front End Loader, Backhoe, Crane, Forklift, Sweeper and Skid Steer – Broom and Shovels
PPE; hard hat, vest(work clothes), safety glasses, gloves, safety toe boots, ear plugs and respirator
Salary : $23
