Terminal Operator Trainee

This position consists of a training program that will be conducted over a period of up to one year.The content of the training program will include the necessary skills required to perform the duties of a Terminal Operator at the Fairbanks Terminal.Primary duties include proficiency in handling fuel & chemicals associated with terminal operations and important aspects concerning site safety, spill response, facility security, quality assurance, and daily operational duties.After completion of the training program and demonstration of an understanding of the required skills, Trainees may be promoted to a full-time Terminal Operator position.The Terminal Operator Trainee will be expected to work a shift schedule that includes rotating day and night shifts and live in Fairbanks on a year-round basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (and other duties as assigned) Become familiar with the facility and all products stored in the facility. Retain knowledge of all tank sizes, pipelines and all possible configurations of loading and unloading scenarios. Become knowledgeable in the properties and characteristics of the fuel products and chemicals that are handled and stored at the Terminal as well as the safe and proper handling techniques for each. Become familiar with the product specifications and learn to perform basic product quality tests.Learn to handle fuel and chemicals such that product quality is preserved and protected. Learn the proper skills required for receiving cargo into facility tanks, monitoring tank volumes, reconciling daily product inventories, loading/unloading trucks, and loading/unloading tank cars.These skills will include valve & pipeline alignments, operation of pumps, tank gauge monitoring, determination of product volumes, and confirmation of fuel quality specifications. Learn to account for product movements and resolve discrepancies between truck and tank car product transfers, and physical inventories using various systems and software. Become familiar with chemical additives in various fuel products and the proper operation of additive injection systems. Become proficient completing routine preventative maintenance of terminal equipment (i.e. pumps, valves, piping, vehicles, etc.) as scheduled as well as correcting minor equipment failures when they occur. Become knowledgeable of regulatory requirements and responsibilities for the handling and storage of fuel products and chemicals and become proficient with spill response techniques Learn and become proficient with the required facility security duties on site. Perform physical labor including shoveling snow & gravel, cutting brush, climbing tank stairways, and working inside of confined spaces. LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL ASRC’s Core Competencies include Leading Self, Leading People and Leading the Organization. In addition to our core competency model, our framework includes competencies specific to the various levels of positions within our company. For more information on our core competencies please contact the HR Department and reference the ASRC Leadership Framework. Customer Focus Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Drive for Results Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Problem Solving Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers. Time Management Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrating his/her efforts on the more important priorities. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or Equivalent; secondary training in a skilled trade (i.e. mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, electronic, equipment operator) is preferred. Demonstrated ability to take direction/supervision and work cooperatively with others. Alaska Driver’s License with clean record required; CDL Class A with Hazardous Material endorsement preferred. Demonstrated ability to learn how to operate equipment such as a front-end loader, man-lift, skid-steer, spill response vessel, plow truck, forklift, crane, and snow blower in order to conduct Terminal operations and maintenance. LANGUAGE SKILLS The following capabilities are required for the Terminal Operator Trainee position. The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or customers. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS The following capabilities are required for the Terminal Operator Trainee position. The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. The ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY The following capabilities are required for the Terminal Operator Trainee position. The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. The ability to deal with problems involving several variables and prioritize responsibilities as needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The employee must have the ability to climb tanks up to 50 feet utilizing stairs, ladders and platforms and perform their job at those heights. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment at the Fairbanks Terminal consists of a variety of settings including a busy office/control room, maintenance shop, truck rack, rail rack, and tank farm. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will often be exposed to outside weather conditions throughout all seasons. N OTE: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Petro Star Inc., a division of ASRC, is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process. ASRC and its family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status. EOE: M|F|D|V Petro Star Inc. is the refining division of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. 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