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Mundy Companies

Rail Car Loader

Freeport, TX

$19.42/hr

Rail Car Loader ID: 31090 - 526 - 1 Location: Freeport, Texas Department: Maintenance Salary Range ... Inspects the vehicle for safety and proper operating conditions * Connects and disconnects product ...

Brown & Root

Rail Car Mover

Richmond, VA · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Operating the rail car mover on roadways as well as on the tracks while taking all commands from groundman via radio. Operate as groundman to make all rail switches, count in rail cars, connect rail ...

Brown and Root

Rail Car Mover

Richmond, VA · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

Operating the rail car mover on roadways as well as on the tracks while taking all commands from groundman via radio. Operate as groundman to make all rail switches, count in rail cars, connect rail ...

The Mundy Companies

Rail Car Loader

Freeport, TX · On-site

$19.42/hr

RAIL CAR LOADER Rail Switching / Brake Setting Experience Required (D-Rail) Successful candidates ... Inspects the vehicle for safety and proper operating conditions * Connects and disconnects product ...

The Mundy Companies

Rail Car Loader

Freeport, TX · On-site

$16.50 - $19.25/hr

RAIL CAR LOADER Rail Switching / Brake Setting Experience Required (D-Rail) Successful candidates ... Inspects the vehicle for safety and proper operating conditions * Connects and disconnects product ...

Quantix SCS LLC

Rail Car Verifier

Streator, IL · On-site

Must make safe and efficient movements around Rail Loading areas while keeping track of all Loading operations and communicating to Scale Desk operator. Timely Team Rail Car verification with Drivers ...

Western Milling

Rail Operator

Goshen, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $18/hr

This is an experienced position responsible for bulk receiving operations by rail car, maintenance ... Basic operating knowledge of augers, belt-driven machinery, elevators, and other equipment used in ...

Quantix

Rail Car Verifier

Worcester, MA · On-site

Rail Car Verifier The Rail Car Verifier is responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and ... Communicate real-time loading updates and issues to the scale desk operator and yard leadership.

Western Milling

Rail Operator

Goshen, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $18/hr

Overview This is an experienced position responsible for bulk receiving operations by rail car ... Basic operating knowledge of augers, belt-driven machinery, elevators, and other equipment used in ...

Western Milling

Rail Operator

Goshen, CA

$18/hr

Overview This is an experienced position responsible for bulk receiving operations by rail car ... Basic operating knowledge of augers, belt-driven machinery, elevators, and other equipment used in ...

Quantix SCS LLC

Rail Car Verifier

Morris, IL

$18/hr

The Rail Car Verifier supports daily yard safety, cleanliness, and compliance with company ... Communicate real-time loading updates and issues to the scale desk operator and yard leadership.

Quantix SCS LLC

Rail Car Verifier

Worcester, MA · On-site

$21 - $23/hr

The Rail Car Verifier supports daily yard safety, cleanliness, and compliance with company ... Communicate real-time loading updates and issues to the scale desk operator and yard leadership.

Compass Minerals

Rail / Switch Operator

Ogden, UT · On-site

Moving Rail Cars - Works in conjunction with the shuttlewagon operator in the inspection and ... Prior to moving the car(s) removes chocks, connects air brake hoses, disengages hand brakes, and ...

Cando Rail & Terminals

Switchman/Conductor

Mckinnon, WY · On-site

... rail car brakes, and operate both derails and switches effectively. * Knowledge with Office 365 suit. Education & Experience * Experience as a Locomotive Operator and/or Switch person is preferred.

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Oil Car Operator - Borger Plant

Borger, TX • On-site

Tokai Carbon CB Ltd.
Chemical Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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$16.75 - $22/hr

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Posted 18 days ago

Job description

The role of Oil Car Operator is integral in the carbon black manufacturing process. This role follows standard procedures to efficiently operate equipment to unload oil timely, effectively and with heightened caution to potential environmental impacts. Oil Car Operators may spend time observing work processes of other Operators for training and knowledge expansion purposes. This role works with other Operators in the manufacturing process to ensure various grades of carbon black are made as well as the proper amounts of energy through the cogeneration process are created for resale to the power grid.

Essential Functions
  • Follow established oil car unloading procedures including but not limited to:
    • Accurate and efficient operation oil car unloading equipment
    • Ensure proper positioning and security of each rail car at the loading rack
    • Validate the product contained is appropriate for transfer into specified containers
    • Visually inspect each rail car to ensure its mechanical stability and lacks defects prior to transfer
    • Connect loading arms/hoses and transfers accordingly using gauges and/or strapping tables and disconnect at the appropriate time
    • Inspect equipment for leaks and complete required paperwork prior to releasing the rail car
    • Ability to effectively hook up oil cars and unhook them
    • Understand how to safely make repairs to oil leaks
    • Effectively close up oil car for proper shipping
    • Be able to locate all lock boxes and effectively lock out tracks
    • Safely and effectively hook up, and unhook, steam and condensate lines for heating up oil
  • Ensure and maintain work area cleanliness and optimal safety conditions
    • Remedy any spills or messes around the work area promptly
    • Follow and encourage safety conscious behavior as it relates to the handling of Carbon Black Oil (CBO)
    • Abide by and practice regularly safety conscious behavior in a railroad/rail car/large transport vehicle environment
    • Wear all protective clothing and equipment, including respirator and fresh air equipment that may be required to transfer the product in a manner that ensures maximum personal safety
  • Maintain fundamental understanding and impacts of the role relative to environmental requirements, precautions and prevention tactics and methods
  • Communicates with supervisor regarding any problems, issues or concerns as they occur
  • Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Required Education and Experience
  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Must have an impeccable attention to detail
  • Effective observation and verbal communication skills in order to effectively ensure the reception of messages clearly
  • Must observe, follow and practice safety conscious behavior at all times
  • Must meet all qualifications of the Oil Car Operator including the completion of all required training
Preferred Education and Experience
  • 1-2 years in manufacturing operations experience
  • 1-2 years experience as an oil car operator, Operator or Plant Operator

This position involves safety-sensitive job duties.

It is the policy of Tokai Carbon CB Ltd to utilize its best faith efforts to promote equal employment opportunity in employment through a continuing program of practices designed to attain the realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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