Terminal Operator
Shell
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Job Description
Terminal Operator at Shell
As a Terminal Operator at Shell, you will be crucial to the safe and efficient operation of the Providence, RI Terminal. This role requires availability 24/7/365, with shifts selected based on plant seniority. New hires will embark on a comprehensive Structured Operator Training program, designed for completion within one year, emphasizing comprehension and retention of critical operational information.
What You'll Be Doing
- Facilitate the safe movement, receipt, and shipment of product between pipelines, tanker trucks, ships, barges, rail cars, and storage tanks, strictly adhering to policies and procedures and ensuring proper system line-up.
- Ensure product transactions are accurately measured, documented, and conducted in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Properly gauge tanks by physically climbing them and reading a gauge tape and plumb bob accurately down to 1/16th of an inch.
- Utilize basic analytical test equipment and follow procedures for performing and documenting product quality assurance testing.
- Assist in the maintenance and repair of metering devices, pumps, valves, and related equipment, including performing meter calibration.
- Perform and document transport truck and routine terminal inspections.
- Manage stock balancing and reporting.
- Issue work permits and oversee contract workers, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Handle minor Terminal hardware & maintenance purchasing in accordance with company procedures.
- Perform terminal "housekeeping" and light labor duties, including snow and litter clearing.
- Oversee the receipt of railcars into storage tanks.
- Ensure the safe handling of fuels during marine vessel loading operations.
What We Need From You
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring a work visa.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to pass all background, medical, and reference checks, including hair drug testing.
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and customers.
- Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, overtime, and on-call shifts, as the Providence Terminal operates 24/7/365.
- Must reside within 60 minutes of the facility, or be willing to relocate without assistance.
- Commitment to supporting and abiding by Shell's safety policies.
- Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and at heights (climbing ladders, steps) with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in compact and confined spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Successful completion of an Online Assessment is required.
What Shell Offers
This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $30.51 – $41.52, with individual pay based on experience, education, skills, and internal equity. Shell provides comprehensive benefits for regular full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k). Paid leave benefits include up to 6 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, and generous parental leave (16 weeks for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non-birthing parents). Additional offerings include short-term and long-term disability, financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning, and potential eligibility for discretionary long-term incentives. Shell fosters an environment valuing honesty, integrity, and respect, offering opportunities for professional growth and skill development within a diverse and inclusive culture focused on energy transition.
Key skills/competency
- Terminal Operations
- Product Handling
- Safety Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Confined Space Entry
- Working at Heights
- Shift Work
How to Get Hired at Shell
- Research Shell's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align your application.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in terminal operations, safety protocols, and physical demands, using keywords like "product handling" and "equipment maintenance."
- Master the online assessment: Dedicate time to prepare for Shell's required online assessment, as a passing score is crucial for consideration. Practice similar logical and situational judgment tests.
- Showcase safety commitment: During interviews, emphasize your unwavering commitment to safety, adherence to procedures, and experience working in regulated industrial environments.
- Highlight adaptability and physical readiness: Be ready to discuss your ability to work rotating shifts, in various weather conditions, at heights, and in confined spaces, demonstrating your physical capability.
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