Operator Trainee / Utility Helper

This role in the Operations Department is Union-represented (USW) and is the entry level job classification. Successful candidate will meet the requirements of the Operations Trainee/Utility Helper classification with the desire and aptitude to train, qualify and progress through the different higher permanent classifications within the Operations Department, up to and including, becoming a board operator (Utility Helper, B Helper, Pumper-Gauger, B Operator and A Operator).

The Requirements

• Obtain a Homeland Security Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Mechanical aptitude is strongly desirable.
• High school graduate or GED. Completion of an Associates degree or vocational training highly desirable.
• Must be able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment, petroleum refinery, chemical plant, military fuels management or other related process industry jobs.
• Capable to comprehend and follow complex procedures in a fast-paced environment.
• A basic understanding of chemistry and physics principles are desirable.
• Excellent team member characteristics.
• Qualify for a respirator SCBA clearance.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in a random drug testing program.
• Pass a pre-employment physical exam demonstrating good physical condition. Work is mostly out-of-doors, year-around, and around the clock. Frequent climbing of stairs/ladders on tanks and towers, operating valves and considerable walking. Must be able to lift 30-pound load.
• Good communication skills (written, face-to-face, radio, and/or or telephone).
• Experience working rotating shifts is desirable as all employees work rotating shifts, 24 hours/day and 7 days/week.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
• Application of basic mathematics, conversion factors, and tables/charts is required for each classification.
• Capable to transverse uneven terrain, scaffolding and earthen area
• Able to climb ladders, elevated walkways and climb onto rail cars

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering personnel in the design and implementation of modifications to process equipment.
• Complete and monitor safety permits.
• Respond to all emergencies. This will require the ability to run to isolation valves and critical equipment in emergency conditions.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to ensure equipment is kept in operating condition.
• Operate valves, pumps and other equipment to move crude oil and refined products within the refinery (Valves up to 12-16” size)
• Coordinate with management/supervision to ensure short-term and long-term orders are meticulously carried out.
• Monitor boiler operation for steam production.
• Set up crude and/or product transfers to/from the tank farm and process units and to/from the marine dock.
• Operate fired heaters.
• Become familiar with and capable of using all response and safety equipment used in emergency situations.
• Operate water treatment systems and utility systems (N2, cooling towers).
• Maintain unit records – logs, log books, transfer sheets, etc.
• Blend asphalts, emulsions, and/or motor gasoline to meet specifications per blend orders.
• Load/unload products (asphalt, emulsion, butane, ethanol, biodiesel) at loading racks or railcar facility
• Monitor processes to ensure production of on-specification petroleum products.
• Coordinate with process operators, laboratory personnel, scalehouse personnel and truck drivers.

Starting Pay Rate:

$32.60 per hour

Benefits:

Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription), dental, vision, short-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and voluntary critical illness/accident insurance. Union employees are eligible for a pension plan and can enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees are eligible for Washington State Paid Sick Leave, vacation (after one year of service), and have eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

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