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ONEOK lists this Logistics Operator (Industrial Operator) opportunity in galena park, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Fortune 500 company. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. The marine facilities receive product 24/7/365 from a potential of five different sources – rail car, truck rack, barge/ship, pipeline and tank-to-tank transfers within the facility. The Logistics Operator has responsibilities for helping to manage the incoming and outgoing product receipts from all sources and product types based on customer demand and storage capability. The Logistics Operator will identify potential timing conflicts with assets that overlap and react accordingly to mitigate the situation in the least impactful way possible. They will work 12 hour shifts to accommodate real time changes. Correct, real time decisions are needed on a daily basis that can have significant financial impacts to both the customer(s) and ONEOK. The Logistics Operator will ensure proper handling and entry of product movement details (bills of lading, meter tickets, pipeline movement sheets) into the inventory management system (Mainsail/Mainmast), verify inventory and storage capacity, compare and analyze gauge paperwork completed by operations and the third-party inspectors to ensure accounting is receiving accurate information for customer billing. Work is completed with minimal direct supervision. Monitors product movement schedules and oversees the incoming and outgoing product movements via ship/barge, truck, rail car, pipeline and/or intra-plant tank to tank transfers. Maintains an accurate schedule, adjusting as needed, of incoming and outgoing traffic and corresponding customer demand. Communicate changes as necessary to Terminal Operator Lead and Marine Logistics Analyst.
This requires balancing customer requests with the terminal’s capabilities and limitations. Additionally, interacts with internal commercial, environmental, engineering and all other groups necessary to satisfy customer requests and requirements, and all regulatory requirements.
Monitors current product inventory levels and controls system flow using company computer systems (i.e. Analyzes current product inventory levels against tank capacity/availability and compares to scheduled incoming and outgoing product amounts. Makes real time decisions about tank space available for incoming product receipts, which may include shifting product from one tank to another.
Interfaces regularly with shift operations and maintenance personnel to ensure product is moved safely, efficiently, correctly and as expeditiously as possible, and coordinates taking tanks offline for routine maintenance/repairs.
Ensures proper completion and handling of complex paperwork including bills of lading from truck & rail loading and unloading, movement sheets detailing pipeline receipts and intra plant transfers, meter sheets from barges and vessels.
Gather environmental data and enter data into the QMS.
eg: ONEOK, customer or governmental.
OPERATOR DUTIES (20% of Responsibilities): • Perform mainline operations of pumping units and operate refined and crude product pumps • Perform product sampling, run samples for analysis on in house lab equipment; measure location physical stock, meters, and additive variances. • Gauge products transferred to and from docks, tanks, trucks, rail cars, and pipelines. • Perform valve lineups, switch and tank changes as required to move products in and out of storage. • Input information into computer programs and other system applications as required. • Maintain location appearance, repair and replace equipment, maintain facility in exemplary compliance. • Perform tank inspections, make analyses of tank contents and prepare records as required, make routine daily inspection of facilities. • Assist drivers and customers, perform truck rack operations, and rail car offloading duties. • Work in a safe manner, following company safety policies and programs. • Responsible for other projects and assignments as directed. • Comply with Company policies and procedures, including System Integrity Plan (SIP) and OQ requirements and implement them into location work practices. • Participate on the facility emergency response team. • Comply with Company policies and procedures, including System Integrity Plan (SIP) and OQ requirements and implement them into location work practices. • Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings. • AREA OF FOCUS: • This position requires the ability and skill to make real time, quick decisions that could have large financial impact to ONEOK and to customers. Must have strong interpersonal skills to interact with various groups and customers. This position also demands ability to learn quickly and current with all changes at the facility as they affect product movement and terminal capabilities. Must be proficient with creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
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.
Work Experience
~3 - 5 years related work experience preferred
~ Marine scheduling and/or Inventory experience
~ Pipeline Scheduling and/or Inventory Experience
~ Terminal Operations Experience
~ Customer Service Experience
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: use a personal computer with the Windows® operating system to complete time sheets, send and receive e-mail, and access information posted on the Company’s intranet
Ability to: operate a multi-line phone system
Ability to: deal with complex issues which require substantial analysis or independent judgment
Ability to: deal with highly complex and/or sensitive issues where no existing policies or precedents apply
TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential), where applicable preferred
OSHA or industry-related safety training is a plus
and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally)
Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
~ Travel may be required as needed to support business and organizational priorities
Driving
~ ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process.
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