Operations Supervisor - Dore Rail Terminal (Finance)

Position Description

Primary purpose:
• Responsible for the safe, efficient operation of the Dore and Sidney Rail Terminals and the reliability of rail terminal equipment, measurement practices, and compliance with safety O&M, Operating, PSM, DOT, FRA and environmental policies and procedures.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Inspects all aspects of operations within the area assigned.
• Maintains work schedules, employee time card approval and on call schedules for the area assigned.
• Reviews daily reports for accuracy.
• Receives callouts as needed to keep operation running and uninterrupted as much as possible.
• Schedules pipeline pigging operations.
• Reports all safety and environmental issues to manager.
• Understands and develops good safety habits.
• Maintains company vehicle and equipment ensuring they are in safe operating condition.
• Maintains a safe work environment. Wears proper PPE for the task and sets a good example for others.
• Seeks out new ways of doing things with safety, O&M procedures and efficiency in mind.
• Supports maintenance group with help where help can be utilized (i.e., running parts and having equipment ready for service and/or repair).
• Develops the employees' skills to increase the areas operating performance, such as safety, environmental, regulatory, operations, maintenance, equipment, facilities, and team participation.
• Keeps lines of communication open between direct reports, company personnel and manager.
• Develops and maintains a budget for a cost-effective approach to doing business.
• Assures that all DOT records and inspections are completed, current and up to date.
• Assures that all railcars and loading operations are in line with operating procedures and FRA standards.
• Understands product shipping/receiving, railcar movements within the yard, switching tracks, railcar ordering and releasing.
• Reports all excessive downtime to appropriate people.
• Completes appropriate documentation and paperwork.
• Assists managing yearly budgets and capital projects.
• Presents weekly safety meetings to the work group.
• Conducts and participates in various types of field and facility audits.
• Ensures all assigned LMS, Maximo, OPSINFO, PSM, DOT OQ items are completed on schedule.
• Keeps safety, O&Ms and Operating procedures in the forefront of every task performed.
• Helps out in other areas of operations and business as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Experience/specific knowledge:
• Experienced in railcar loading facilities
• General knowledge of processing plant operations and product shipping/receiving
• General computer skills (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high pressure systems
• Follows company policies, practices, and regulatory requirements
Preferred education, experience, competencies, skills and abilities:
• PSM, DOT, OQ, FRA
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
• Valid state operating license with a driving record insurable under company insurance policy
Competencies, skills, and abilities:
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Customer/contractor orientation
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and group situations to other employees of the company and outside contractors
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals)
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operations and resolve issues
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions
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.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment/tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, bending or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to 75 lbs., and applies up to 150 foot pounds of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Walks an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Callouts and shift coverage.
Working conditions:
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.
• Works as required outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels, piping, valves).
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Wears safety equipment as required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.