Terminal Manager Trainee

BWC Terminal Holdings LLC

Location

Time Type Full time

Job Requisition R1908

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers, and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The Company consists of 22 sites with over twenty million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products. Additional information about BWC Terminals is available at

The Manager in Training (MIT) is responsible for learning and supporting the full scope of terminal operations under the guidance of a BWC leader with extensive experience in the third‑party liquid storage industry. This role provides hands‑on training in staff supervision, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, safety, maintenance, and customer service. The Trainee progressively builds the skills and judgment necessary to manage terminal operations safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

• Support daily operations at the assigned terminal or department in accordance with operational procedures, safety standards, and company policies.
• Assist with maintaining required regulatory, safety, and operational records in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Participate in workplace audits, inspections, and corrective action follow‑up.
• Gain familiarity with environmental, safety, and regulatory agencies and inspection processes and ensure adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and operational requirements.
• Assist in supervising terminal staff, including scheduling support and time‑off coordination.
• Interact professionally with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Assist with monitoring preventive maintenance activities and equipment condition.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors under the direction of the assigned BWC leader.
• Support customer product inventory monitoring and assist with investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Identify operational or safety issues, escalat as appropriate, and assist in resolution.
• Manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing operational priorities.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance and perform duties as workload requires.
• These objectives define skills, judgment, and knowledge the MIT is developing in preparation for a future Management role.
• Learn to effectively supervise staff, including recruitment support, performance management, coaching, and discipline.
• Develop leadership presence and communication skills necessary to manage diverse teams.
• Learn to evaluate terminal processes and recommend efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Develop working knowledge of terminal throughput, workflows, and capacity planning.
• Learn regulatory recordkeeping requirements and compliance controls.
• Learn preventive maintenance planning and equipment lifecycle management.
• Learn to support capital and operational projects, including scoping, budgeting, vendor coordination, and compliance tracking.
• Support Human Resources (HR) processes, including employee relations, policy compliance, and coordination related to staffing and performance matters.
• Learn how HR policies, bargaining unit agreements (where applicable), and employment laws are applied at the terminal level.
• Develop an understanding of employee relations best practices and escalation protocols.
• Learn budgeting concepts, inventory controls, and cost monitoring.
• Build understanding of customer service expectations and terminal financial performance drivers.
• Develop a thorough understanding of BWC's commercial processes, commercial opportunity financial modeling, and contracting.
• Develop a thorough understanding of BWC's procurement and contractor engagement processes.
• Learn and support Project Management initiatives, both Terminal and Engineering and Construction projects, tracking to ensure the project is completed on time and in budget. Ensure all procedural elements are complete prior to placing the project in service (PSSR, MOC, Procedures, Employee…