Operator- Blair Terminal

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform product loading and unloading functions and associated duties, in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Maintain operating equipment, buildings and grounds in accordance with operating procedures, including inspecting equipment, performing mechanical maintenance, advising personnel of unsafe conditions, cleaning terminal areas, and ordering supplies.
• Understand and apply principles of refrigeration systems, testing and recording sample results, and monitoring/recording gauge readings.
• Maintain and update appropriate manuals, records, and paperwork accurately.
• Comply with all training, environmental, health and safety programs of the Company/industry.
• Assist with training and development of other operators as appropriate.
• Interact and/or coordinate with Emergency Response Personnel regarding environmental, health, and safety situations.
• Perform hazardous material response/remediation duties if a hazardous material spill occurs.
• Progress through and maintain skills acquired in the Operator Progression Program.
• Perform other duties requested by facility management necessary for proper operation of the facility (e.g., recordkeeping, development/implementation of procedures).
• Perform maintenance duties or provide assistance to emergency situations at other Company locations as directed by Company management personnel.
• Participate in the development and implementation of capital and maintenance projects.
• Assume management responsibilities of the facility when the facility manager is absent.

• High School graduate or equivalent; plus equivalent of 2 years college, military/technical training, or related work experience.
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures.
• Refrigeration knowledge commensurate with position level.
• HAZMAT certified (post‑employment requirement).
• Ability and initiative to exercise independent or team‑oriented action.
• Must have basic computer skills and be capable of data entry and information retrieval.
• Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language.

• May be required to travel to and work at different facility locations for limited periods of time.

• Works in extreme cold/heat, humidity, wind, rain, snow, ice, etc.
• Works with hazardous chemicals (including emergency response requirements).
• Incumbents are “on‑call” (24 hours per day) for pre‑designated time periods and must be located within reasonable proximity of the facility (≈30–45 minutes driving time).
• Regularly assumes physically awkward and stressful positions.
• Occasionally required to climb to and maneuver at heights of approximately 80–100 ft.
• Works at computer terminals and monitors facility processes during product loading.
• Must be able to work in a continuous operating environment.
• Shift work is required: 12‑hour rotating shifts (6 am–6 pm; 6 pm–6 am). Work may be necessary on nights, holidays, and weekends with little or no advanced notice on occasion.

• Wear Level A protective suits and self‑contained breathing apparatus to patch, plug or stop a leak of anhydrous ammonia; time spent in the Level A suit is generally limited to 15–20 minutes; SCBA weighs ≈35 lb.
• Deploy approximately 200 ft of fire hose at critical downwind locations.
• Use tools (e.g., wrenches, hammers, wedges) to plug piping leaks.
• Remove victims to a safe location for treatment by medical personnel (including confined space removal/retrieval).
• Perform diking or ditching measures using sandbags and shovels to contain water flows on site.
• Climb stairs to the top of an ammonia tank (≈90 ft high) carrying 50 lb of equipment while ascending the stairs.
• Install valves in an ammonia piping system.
• Haul emergency response equipment (e.g., Level A suits, Biopaks, rubber boots) to designated incident command locations.
• Assist local fire department and authorities, as needed.
• Operate mobile and heavy equipment (front‑end loader, pick‑up truck) to contain spills.

• The Incident Commander guides and directs emergency response efforts from an upwind location, typically functioning in Level D protective gear (normal work clothes). Physical activities are limited to surveillance of the response area and assisting the Hazardous Material Technicians into their protective gear.

Competitive compensation, including base pay plus an incentive program available to all full‑time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package featuring high‑quality healthcare options, a well‑being incentive program, 401(k), life and disability insurance, generous time off (including time off to volunteer), and more. Flexible Work Arrangements are also available to support a healthy work‑life balance.