Terminal Operator

Job Overview

Job Type: Regular. Plains is an industry‑leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing, and marketing solutions for crude oil. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. This role is a Terminal Operator responsible for operating and maintaining pipeline facilities and terminals—including tanks, pipeline pumping stations, LACTs, and gathering facilities—to ensure safe and accurate transportation and storage of petroleum products.

• Maintain, clean, and perform general housekeeping of pipeline and terminal facilities, including painting, weed control, and equipment upkeep.
• Monitor and document station activity, including readings, over/short documentation, and oil movement orders.
• Conduct condition checks, report abnormal conditions, and troubleshoot equipment such as rotating equipment, valves, LACT and metering systems, and hydrocarbon drain systems.
• Operate electrical and flare systems, instrument air systems, and truck loading/unloading equipment safely.
• Inspect and maintain pipeline security, monitor Rights of Way (ROW), and report unauthorized activity or pipe contact.
• Inspect tanks, pumps, valves, and associated equipment; perform routine maintenance on mixers, motors, gearboxes, and emergency generators.
• Oversee product movements, including receipts and deliveries from pipelines, rail cars, vessels, and tank trucks, and perform tank‑to‑tank transfers.
• Record measurement activities: enter fuel, flare, and vent volumes, reference temperatures, perform BSW tests, and verify tickets and inventories.
• Plan and execute pigging activities, including sending and receiving pipeline pigs and restoring service.
• Maintain communications with the Pipeline Control Center, and start‑up and shut‑down pipelines as directed.
• Detect and respond to leaks, providing timely notifications and documentation; assist in leak repairs.
• Perform daily and monthly balancing of systems, complete necessary logs, and maintain inspection records.
• Support Product Quality Management through field tests, lab equipment maintenance, sample record keeping, and product analysis.
• Respond to abnormal and emergency events, demonstrating safe work practices and reporting hazards and near‑misses.
• Carry out other pipeline or terminal duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience preferred.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English; basic math skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret pipeline maps, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with tools and equipment such as compressors, pumps, mixers, hydrometers, centrifuges, sulfur machines, gauge lines, temperature and H2S monitors, SCBA, fire extinguishers, and scrapers.
• Basic knowledge of product measurement, sampling procedures, and petroleum product characteristics (gravity, viscosity, flash, BS&W).
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, Word, and Microsoft Office; ability to record data in computer‑based systems.
• Qualification to conduct wharf operations, including marine and truck rack vapor control systems; ability to obtain a TWIC card.
• Familiarity with PHMSA and OSHA regulations, and facility work authorization permits.
• Outstanding safety record; completion of Haz‑Mat training and mandatory DOT operator qualifications.
• Physical capability to work outdoors in extreme heat and cold, and to handle moderate to heavy physically demanding tasks.
• Valid US driver’s license with a clean abstract.
• Clearance of criminal background and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol policy, including pre‑employment screening.
• Position is not eligible for employment‑based visa sponsorship; applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment.

Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top‑tier benefits program designed to keep employees safe, healthy, and happy. The benefits program includes health, vision, dental, life, and optional retirement plans, as well as paid time off, flexible scheduling, and employee wellness initiatives.

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