Bulk Liquid Terminal Operator - Union, SC

Company Information

Southeast Emulsions (SEE) owns and operates bulk storage liquid asphalt terminals throughout the Southeast United States.  These terminals supply products to the asphalt paving industry.  Southeast Emulsions, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, a worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure, construction, and maintenance. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. To learn more about Southeast Emulsions visit www.southeastemulsions.com/. 

Job Summary

Southeast Emulsions is currently accepting applications for the position of: Bulk Liquid Terminal Operator.  This is a full-time position with a guaranteed 40-hour work week and opportunities for advancement.

Main Responsibilities

Qualified candidates will be responsible for unloading rail cars, loading and unloading bulk liquid trailers, basic maintenance activities, certain manufacturing activities, upkeep of operational documents, and promoting a safe work environment by adhering to Colas safe work practices and watching out for fellow employees.  Training and guidance will be provided.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

Qualifications
 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job incumbents must be capable of passing drug and alcohol testing as described in the company Drug Free Workplace policies.

Qualifications and Competencies

• High School Diploma (required)
• Mechanical experience:  welding, pipe fitting and other mechanical experience (preferred)
• Commitment to being on time (required) 
• Early morning shifts; 4:00am (occasionally)
• Basic computer skills (required)

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. (required)
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in the terminal.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands
 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time and walk on even and uneven surfaces; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision acuity, distance vision, color vision and normal depth perception.

Work Environment
 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• The noise in the work environment is sometimes loud, however does not exceed the OSHA requirement for mandatory hearing protection.
• The employee must regularly work with hazardous materials (hot liquid asphalt) and chemicals.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather condition, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.

This job requires overtime including working weekends and holidays, and rotating work shifts to provide continuous “Coverage” for customer delivery/pickup.  The employee's daily starting and quitting times may need to be changed in order to meet changing business requirements. 

Benefits & General Information

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

**This Organization Participates in E-Verify**
**Drug-Free Workplace**