Operator USW
Listed on 2026-06-17
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician
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Job SummaryOperator USW in Des Moines, IA. Performs activities related to the operation and maintenance of refined petroleum product pipelines and facilities. This position will be 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends or Monday-Friday dayshift dependent upon seniority‑based shift bidding process. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and the union bidding process applies. Union posting guidelines outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement will be applied prior to considering external candidates.
Responsibilities- Monitor all product movements in to and out of the terminal and/or station via main line, loading racks, or unloading skids, including mainline operations, transferring product to storage vessels; making valve lineups, operating refined product pumps; performing product sampling, running samples for analysis on in house lab equipment; measurement of location physical stock, meters, and additive variances.
- Input information into computer programs and perform daily facility inspections.
- Assist drivers and customers, perform truck rack operations duties.
- Assist technicians with maintenance duties and perform general maintenance duties as directed by the supervisor.
- Participate on the facility emergency response team.
- Comply with company policies and procedures, including OQ requirements and implement them into location work practices.
- Attend and actively participate in safety training meetings.
- Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions. Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.
Education and Experience- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Associate's Degree in Petroleum Technology or related field, or three years experience in a related field.
- No work experience required.
Skills and Abilities
- Regular attendance.
- Effective communication orally and in writing in English with co-workers, supervisors, internal and external customers.
- Work in stressful conditions.
- Adapt and respond in changing circumstances.
- Use a personal computer with Windows operating system to complete timesheets, send and receive email, and access information posted on the company's intranet.
- Work on both a scheduled and call‑out basis, as needed.
- Work at the assigned job site.
None required.
Physical Demands and Strength Factor RatingThe position requires heavy work: exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Demand is in excess of Medium Work.
Physical Demands Description- Standing – frequently.
- Walking – frequently.
- Sitting – occasionally.
- Lifting – occasionally.
- Carrying – occasionally.
- Pushing – occasionally.
- Pulling – occasionally.
- Climbing – occasionally.
- Balancing – occasionally.
- Stooping – occasionally.
- Kneeling – occasionally.
- Crouching – occasionally.
- Crawling – occasionally.
- Reaching – constantly.
- Handling – constantly.
- Fingering – constantly.
- Feeling – constantly.
- Talking – frequently.
- Hearing – frequently.
- Tasting/Smelling – constantly.
- Near Vision – constantly.
- Far Vision – constantly.
- Depth Perception – constantly.
- Color Vision – constantly.
- Well lighted, climate-controlled areas.
- Outdoor weather conditions.
- Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme cold.
- Extreme heat.
- Dust, fumes, gases.
- Moving mechanical parts.
- Potential electric shock.
- Prolonged exposure to vibration.
- High pitched…
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