Operator, Equipment II - Material Handling

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Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana (Citgo Refinery)

Compensation: $27.25-$30.25

Days/

Hours:

Must be willing to work day/night shifts, weekends, and holidays

Equipment Used: KOMATSU WA500 Loader (or equivalent), Material Handler (Excavator), Skid Steer, Conveyor Systems

Material Handled: Petroleum Coke

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Parental Leave and Military/Uniformed Services Leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) with company match
• Company-provided Uniforms & PPE (if applicable)
• Annual steel-toe boot allowance (if applicable)
• A culture that appreciates Team Members
• Growth and development opportunities within Savage

• Safe Equipment Operations:
  Safely operate front-end loaders, material handlers (excavators), skid steers, and other heavy equipment used to move, stockpile, and load petroleum coke within an active refinery environment.
• Material Handling:
  Support refinery operations by transporting, staging, and loading petroleum coke while maintaining safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant work practices.
• Equipment Inspections:
  Perform thorough pre- and post-operation inspections to identify safety concerns and ensure equipment reliability.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Follow all refinery, customer, and Savage safety requirements while actively participating in safety meetings, observations, and inspections.
• Equipment Care:
  Maintain clean and service-ready equipment and promptly report maintenance concerns to support safe operations.
• Operational Support:
  Assist with housekeeping, cleanup activities, inspections, and other operational tasks necessary to meet customer expectations and production requirements.
• Environmental Stewardship:
  Support environmental compliance initiatives and ensure work is performed in accordance with refinery and company standards.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with operations, maintenance, and refinery personnel to ensure efficient material movement and operational success.

• Petroleum Coke Handling:
  Operate equipment used to move petroleum coke through storage, stockpiles, conveyors, and truck-loading processes.
• Conveyor System Awareness:
  Safely work around conveyor systems and industrial processing equipment while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Maintenance Coordination:
  Communicate equipment concerns, deficiencies, and repair needs with maintenance personnel.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Expand equipment operating knowledge and contribute to ongoing efforts to improve safety, reliability, and productivity.

• Heavy Equipment
  
  Experience:
  
  Extensive experience operating large pieces of heavy equipment in industrial, refinery, construction, mining, or related environments.
• Safety Commitment:
  Strong commitment to Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) principles and…