Rail Loader / Pumper

Airswift is looking for a Loader / Pumper to work on an 11-month contract in Spokane, WA with a major company.

Loader / Pumper (Oil Movements)

40 hrs / wk, 8hr per day shift w / occasional OT as needed

On-site

Spokane, WA

BASIC FUNCTION :

• Completes training topics (e.g. Product offloading : Diesels, ethanol and gasoline) by reading documents, observing procedures, and MyLearning Modules.
• Prepares for emergency situations (e.g. tank overflow, leaking hoses / fittings) by shutting down valves and pumps to stop all product flow and notifying Lead Tech and Supervisor
• Prioritizes the unloading processes by using the "Daily Operating Instructions" (DOI) and / or daily unloading schedules -reviewing categorized information (e.g. rundowns, rail map and unloading process).
• Checks product quality in rail car, truck or tank by collecting lab samples using best practice sampling method, and visually looking for clarity and impurities.
• Inspects equipment (e.g. pumps, valves, fittings, hoses and tanks) by checking oil levels, temperatures, and looking for leaks.
• Inspects railcar(s), prior to unloading product, for cleanliness or damage, missing items by observing for one wheel chocked, brakes set, no leaks in body of railcar.
• Checks lineups to verify correctness by walking and observing positions of valves, and verifying flow of product from and to destinations.
• Unloads tank cars with product (e.g. Diesel Fuels, ethanol and gasoline), aligning valves, starting / stopping pumps.
• Secures domes and caps on tank cars by using hand tools (e.g. wrenches, pneumatic tools).
• Detects leaks by walking flow lines, making visual inspections of valves.
• Prepares equipment for maintenance by following lockout tag out procedures (e.g. shutting down using power controls and breaker boxes, blocking lines, and isolating equipment).
• Makes minor repairs (e.g. tightens packing, greases pump motors, fixes leaks) by using small hand tools such as wrenches, grease guns.
• Reports all operational and equipment problems (e.g. seal leaking) to the supervisor for submitting a maintenance work request.

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of two years of related mechanical, industrial, military, stationary equipment experience a plus

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE LEVEL :

Experience in refinery or chemical plants

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL :

A minimum of a High School degree or equivalent is required

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL LEVEL :

Continued education in mechanical or chemical related discipline

REQUIRED SKILLS :

Verbal / written communication, ability to work in various computer programs, mathematical & problem-solving skills.

Ability to read & interpret various instructions, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Communicate and cooperate in a "team" environment.

Develop and maintain good work attitude / habits.

Maintain composure during highly stressful / emergency situations.

Ability to identify and correct process problems.

Make fact-based decisions in a timely manner,