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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers, and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The Company consists of 22 sites with over twenty million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products. Additional information about BWC Terminals is available at www.bwcterminals.com.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Terminal Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and quality-conscious unloading and loading of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid products to or from storage tanks, railcars, trucks, vessels, barges, and any other means specific to the Terminal. The operator will ensure that the work is performed safely and consistently, in accordance with operating policies and procedures, while meeting or exceeding the supervisor’s expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Safely and efficiently load/unload/blend hazardous and non-hazardous trucks and railcars.

• Complete all loading and unloading according to established operational procedures.

• Complete all paperwork accurately and in compliance with regulations.

• Assist with aligning tanks for tank-to-tank transfer or blending of products by gauging the tanks first and then opening the appropriate valves before turning on the pumps for transfer.

• Perform or assist in performing preventive and regular maintenance duties of the Terminal, along with general housekeeping of the work area.

• Using heavy equipment, hoses, and similar items.

• Interact and communicate professionally and appropriately with coworkers and visitors.

• Take the initiative to identify problems, use judgment to find appropriate solutions, and follow through on resolving issues promptly.

• Support team efforts, actively work to generate respect and enthusiasm, cooperate with others, and learn from other team members.

• Report to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position, and willing to perform the duties as workload necessitates.

• Employees shall comply with applicable regulatory and company health, safety, environmental, and security requirements. Employees are expected to complete the required training in a timely manner, perform duties in a safe and environmentally sound manner, and immediately report injuries/illnesses, environmental spills/releases, and any unsafe acts or conditions to supervision in support of continual improvement of the company's health, safety, environmental, and security performance.

• NOTE: Other duties may be assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• High School degree or GED.

• 0-2 years of terminal operator experience. Minimum (on-the-job training acceptable) experience in equipment maintenance.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

• Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card.

• Basic computer skills.

• Customer service focus.

• Ability to distinguish colors.

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or rotating shift (8-hour or 12-hour) as determined by terminal management.

• Ability to become certified and operate a motor vehicle, track mobile, forklift, boiler, and similar equipment.

• Ability to wear safety equipment, including full face respirator, shoes, goggles, gloves, personal flotation devices, fall protection, chemical resistant suits, steel-toe safety shoes, flame retardant outerwear (location specific), and similar equipment.

• Mechanically inclined and able to connect pipelines, hoses, drop tubes, safety cages, and similar equipment.

• Ability to perform basic math, read and complete documents and other paperwork pertaining to non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals and the transfer, handling, and storage of same.

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.

• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, change duties throughout the day, and work with various individuals.

• Ability to interact with others in a professional and appropriate demeanor and maintain effective working relationships with staff and customers.

• Ability to work independently with general direction from supervisor.

• Ability to carry out the duties of this position while helping the company to meet its mission and while adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations, especially safety regulations.

• Ability to work as part of the Terminal Security Force.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions and environment, as well as the physical requirements and activities listed below, are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions and Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the individual is often exposed to a variety of weather conditions, including rain, heat/cold, noise, fumes, grease, oil, noxious odors, cleaning chemicals, paints, glues, and solvents. Approximately 90-100% of the workday is spent outdoors.

Physical Requirements/Activities: While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance on ladders of heights of 15-65’, walk on elevated walkways, docks, railcars, and tanks, access confined areas/railcar bottoms, carry and reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, feel, and use tools and equipment and communicate (talk and hear). This position requires standing, bending, stooping, walking, and climbing for approximately 90% of the workday. Frequently, employees are required to kneel, bend, crawl, crouch, push, pull, lift, or twist. Occasionally, the employee must lift or exert more than 50 pounds of force. Frequently, employees are required to lift or exert a force of up to 25 pounds. The specific vision abilities required are close vision of 20 inches or less and distance vision of greater than 3 feet.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BWC Terminals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.