Bulk Loader – Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Channelview, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial . Bulk Loader This person will load chemicals into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars or other various containers. Other duties may be assigned. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: At all times, follows proper procedures for the loading or onloading of chemicals. Uses requisite Personal Protective Equipment at all appropriate times. Pumps liquid chemicals, liquid petroleum products, and other liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, or barges. Verifies tank car numbers with loading instructions for making sure accurate placement of cars by crew. Connects ground cable to carry off static electricity. Removes and/or replaces dome caps, using wrenches or other appropriate tool(s). Inspects interior for cleanliness and exterior for leaks and/or damage. Swings loading spout over dome turns valve to admit liquids to tank. Lowers gauge rod into tank or reads meter to verify specified volume of liquids loaded. Lowers sample bottle into tank for laboratory testing. Seals outlet valves on car. When unloading cars, connects hose to outlet plugs on cars attaches special dome, using wrenches. Starts pumps or turns valves to admit compressed air into tank car force liquids into storage tanks. May test sample for specific gravity, using hydrometer, and record reading on loading slip. May clean interior of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzle. May inspect rupture disc, vacuum relief valve, rubber gaskets on valve cover plates, and replace defective parts using wrenches. May pump nitrogen or compressed air into car to test for leaks. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Certifications/License's: A valid TWIC Card and Driver's License.
Experience – 1+years' experience in an Industrial setting preferred.
Must be able to Pass D.O.T. physical and NASAP D.O.T. test.

Nice To Haves

PTEC degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows proper procedures for the loading or onloading of chemicals.
Uses requisite Personal Protective Equipment at all appropriate times.
Pumps liquid chemicals, liquid petroleum products, and other liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, or barges.
Verifies tank car numbers with loading instructions for making sure accurate placement of cars by crew.
Connects ground cable to carry off static electricity.
Removes and/or replaces dome caps, using wrenches or other appropriate tool(s).
Inspects interior for cleanliness and exterior for leaks and/or damage.
Swings loading spout over dome turns valve to admit liquids to tank.
Lowers gauge rod into tank or reads meter to verify specified volume of liquids loaded.
Lowers sample bottle into tank for laboratory testing.
Seals outlet valves on car.
Connects hose to outlet plugs on cars attaches special dome, using wrenches when unloading cars.
Starts pumps or turns valves to admit compressed air into tank car force liquids into storage tanks.
May test sample for specific gravity, using hydrometer, and record reading on loading slip.
May clean interior of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzle.
May inspect rupture disc, vacuum relief valve, rubber gaskets on valve cover plates, and replace defective parts using wrenches.
May pump nitrogen or compressed air into car to test for leaks.
Other duties as assigned.