Fuel Distribution System Operator
TRC Companies
- Leesville, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
OverviewThis position is a Fuel Distribution System Operator who receives, stores, transfers, and issues fuel through pipelines at main line or terminal stations, receives fuel by tank truck as applicable, prepares and checks receiving documents, connects lines, grounding wires, and loading and offloading arms or hoses to pipelines; and visually inspects samples of fuel, and checks gravity and flashpoint. This operator gauges tanks for water, temperature, and fuel levels, checks pumping systems for correct operating pressure or unusual noises, performs preventive maintenance and repairs on terminal systems, performs general preventive maintenance on fuel tanks to include washing and paint as needed, performs general housekeeping and grounds maintenance for terminal, pipeline and fscility areas.
Responsibilities
- Receives, stores, transfers, and issues fuel through pipelines at terminal facilities.
- Takes fuel samples in accordance with prescribed procedures.
- Connects lines and grounding wires to tank trucks.
- Visually inspects samples of fuel.
- Gauges tanks for water, temperature and fuel levels.
- Checks pumping systems for correct operating pressure or unusual noises.
- Conducts inventory, supports quality surveillance, and prepares and validates inventory & accounting documentation using BSM-E computer software and hardware.
- Aligns tanks, valves, and manifolds for receipt, issue, and intra-farm transfers.
- Assists with preventive maintenance and repairs on terminal systems.
- Inventory and accounting functions.
- Performs general housekeeping and grounds maintenance for assigned areas.
- Qualified to receive, handle, and issue petroleum products, to include recyclable jet fuel, and complete the accounting and administrative documentation related thereto.
- Have practical experience in all facets of fuel distribution systems to include pipeline systems, storage tanks, pumps, valves, fuel filters, truck fill stands, pantographs, and recyclable storage and disposal components.
- Be able to convert gauge and temperature readings to quantities of products and be able to perform basic quality assurance functions.
- Be able to correlate pressures, temperatures, and quantities as read from various gauges and meters normally found at a fuel facility.
- Have a basic understanding of written description and instructions pertaining to facility operations, be able to implement cyclic maintenance programs and safety programs relating to all aspects of facility operation, and have demonstrated expertise in spill cleanup procedures, prevention and control measures, related equipment operations, and maintenance.
- Have experience in and be capableof various types of petroleum sampling of storage tanks, trucks, and fill stands.
- Current NEAC Level III background.
- Current valid drivers liceses