Operator Trainee

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

This role has an entry pay rate of $31.60 per hour.

Primary Responsibilities :

Under general supervision of Terminal Supervisor, the terminal operator is responsible for operating all Terminal equipment in connection with receiving, storing, transferring, and loading of petroleum products.

Gauge storage tanks and take meter readings for all products on a daily basis

Calculate and input all product inventories and meter readings into appropriate systems

Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of product inventories and thru-puts

Perform facility maintenance on office building, assets, vegetation, as needed

Perform the safe loading of petroleum products onto barges

Travel to various crude facilities with little notice to effectively assist crude terminals across the organization

Take product samples as required and performs/log required Quality Control tests

Perform and log all scheduled maintenance and compliance inspections

Ensures that all Terminal equipment are functioning properly and report failures to supervisor

Performs daily walk around inspections to identify potential risks and ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained

Issues work permits to contractors performing work at Terminal. This includes ensuring that pre-job safety meetings, lockout - tag-out, confined space entry, and gas tech monitoring requirements are met for all work performed at the Terminal; during the project, correcting or stopping all unsafe acts or conditions not in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures by any party entering the facility

Remain knowledgeable of, able and prepared to enact and coordinate the Emergency Response activities until relieved by supervisor or management personnel

Communicates product outages and equipment downtime to supervisor, customers, and other impacted parties in a prompt fashion

Minimum Requirements:

A High School Graduate, or equivalent

Ability to travel up to 50%

Effectively communicate with peers and management of various levels

Self-starter able work with little or no supervision

Carry a pager or cell phone allowing for shift hold over or shift reassignment, as well as call out at all hours

Able to use basic hand tools and operate basic product testing equipment

Proficient in mathematics and able to perform all required calculations

Proficient with Microsoft Suite

Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written

Must have and maintain a valid drivers license for state of residence

Able to notice subtle Color differences in product samples

Must be able to work outdoors in extreme weather, perform heavy physical labor in a safe manner, and climb heights in excess of 60 ft.

In order to perform the essential duties, regular work attendance is required

Must be willing and able to work as a part of team, take direction from supervisor(s), prioritize work schedules, focus attention to details, and follow work rules