Terminal Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Terminal Technician is responsible for keeping the terminal running by offloading product, correcting mechanical issues in real time for our storage tanks and performing efficient operations and maintenance of the terminal. In addition, to completing general housekeeping for terminal grounds, buildings, and equipment. Will be responsible for receiving, tracking, inventory, and other paperwork. Will work directly with contractors, along with assisting drivers with loading procedures to ensure safe operations and adherence to all safety, environmental, and compliance regulations. The terminal Technician is responsible for safe receipt, storage, disbursement, and inventory control of products at the terminal.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for unloading, loading, transferring, and gauging products transferred to and from pipeline, tanks, trucks, barges, and railcars to verify and control inventory
• Follow all safety, environmental, and compliance requirements to prevent product contamination, spills, and avoid product loss
• Train and assist drivers with loading and unloading product
• Train new drivers through online driver training and site-specific trainings (PSM/RMP, Evacuations, E-Stops, Fire Extinguishers, etc.)
• Perform maintenance and housekeeping of grounds, buildings and equipment
• Receive, track, enter BOLs or tickets into inventory system
• Follow operating procedures and SOPs for receipts, delivery, blending and sampling
• Monitor the quality of incoming and outgoing products through inventory software and sampling procedures
• Follow safety, environmental, and compliance procedures
• Train and follow up with drivers and contractors performing tasks at the terminal to ensure compliance and product quality
• Perform terminal inspections on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual frequency
• Maintain inspection records utilizing internal inventory systems
• Maintain a professional image
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

• Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Protective equipment required: steel or composite toe boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and gloves. All equipment is provided by U.S. Venture except for steel / composite toe boots.
• Work environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fumes associated with gas and oils prevalent. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High school degree or equivalent

• Maintain 24-hour HAZWOPER certification and complete 8 hour refresher yearly.

• Maintain all Coast Guard certifications (PIC,FPSD, TWIC card) if working at applicable terminals

• Maintain all DOT, OSHA,  and all other required state and federal regulations and certifications pertaining to terminal operations

• Able to lift up to 70 lbs and occasionally push, pull or roll objects up to 350 lbs.

• Able to work up to heights of 65 feet and when required the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather

• Able to operate equipment (forklifts, skid steer, tractor, lull) and power tools

• Be able to tolerate and work in variable weather conditions, and work in dirty and dusty environments

• Travel occasionally to other terminal locations

• Able to tolerate, at times, the smell of petroleum products and paint

• Able to work overtime and weekends without much notice, travel overnight, and be on an on-call rotation with other team members

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driver policy requirements

• Must be 19 years or older if required to drive our company fleet vehicles

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)

Preferred:

• Experience using task management systems

• Experience using inventory software

• High mechanical background and/or mechanical aptitude

• Construction, electrical, welding, terminal, or related background helpful

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Strong focus on problem solving skills

• Proficient in computer skills and utilizing SharePoint

• High scanning accuracy

Salary Range:

$27.00- $31.00 per hour

U.S. Venture's compensation range is specific to location and takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

DIVISION:

U.S. Energy

U.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1,  CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employment‑based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require U.S. Venture’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency except when there is a specific business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.