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Terminal Operator

ONEOK
Galena Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025
💰 $54,000/yr

About the role

#WeAreONEOK Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

The terminal operator is responsible for a wide variety of responsibilities related to the operations of the pipeline.

This position will work rotating 12-hour shifts.

Job Profile Summary

Follows instructions and utilizes standard practices and procedures to develop resolutions to problems of limited scope. Duties are typically repetitive or routine in nature and work is closely supervised. Assignments are provided with little reliance on self-direction. Contributions are usually limited to assignment-related activities and require little to no decision-making. Still acquiring an understanding of the technical aspects of the job skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Gauges petroleum products transferred to and from tanks, trucks, rail cars, pipelines; includes barges or other vessels at a marine facility

  • Performs valve lineups, switch and tank changes as required to move petroleum products in and out of storage tanks.

  • Works diligently and follows all safety requirements to prevent product contamination, spills and avoid product loss.

  • Inputs product information into terminal automation programs, including ATLAS, TopTech and other systems applications as required

  • Performs tank inspections, make analyses of tank contents and prepare records as required, make routine daily inspection of facilities

  • Maintains location appearance, repair and replace equipment, maintain facility in exemplary compliance. May perform other general maintenance responsibilities as directed

  • Assists drivers and customers, performs vessel, truck and rail rack operations duties as assigned.

  • Responsible for other projects and assignments as directed

  • Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Education

  • H.S. Diploma required

Work Experience

  • 1 - 2 years related work experience in related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing in English

  • Ability to: communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, internal and external customers

  • Ability to: work in stressful and changing environmental conditions (conditions as noted above)

  • Ability to: work under time pressure, tight deadlines, and interruptions

  • Ability to: use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete timesheets, send and receive e-mail, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet

  • Ability to: operate a multi-line phone system.

  • Ability to: follow instructions or standard procedures

  • Ability to: compile and/or examine information and select the best action from defined alternatives

  • Ability to: organize and/or analyze information and identify solutions from a range of alternatives

  • Ability to: deal with complex issues which require substantial analysis or independent judgment

Licenses and Certifications

  • None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

  • Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

  • Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)

  • Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

  • Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)

  • Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

  • Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

  • Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

  • Pulling: Exerting force upon an

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