Barge Dock Operator

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Terminal, UT
Entry level
Transportation • Travel
The Role
The Entry Terminal Operator / Barge Dock Operator works at a dock location, managing the storage and transfer of liquid cargo. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, monitoring product levels, maintaining terminal assets, and ensuring safety and quality during operations.
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Canal Terminal Company

JOB DESCRIPTION

Entry Terminal Operator / Barge Dock Operator

I. OVERVIEW

Entry level Terminal Operators begin their career working at a remote dock location in Channahon functioning as a Barge Dock Operator and will transition to working at our terminal in Channahon, Illinois storing, transferring, and transloading liquid cargo including sulphur, asphalt, chemicals, and lube oil. Modes of storage and transport include storage tanks, barges, rail cars, and tank trucks, and work can be performed at multiple locations. Entry Terminal Operators / Barge Dock Operators oversee preventive maintenance, conduct pre-transfer inspections, collect samples for lab analysis, monitor product levels and condition, and perform general housekeeping at the barge dock and terminal.

II. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Terminal Management and Customer Service – Maintain the security of the dock and Terminal and adhere to regulatory and operational standards.

2. Product Stewardship – Ensure appropriate handling of transfers and of products to minimize product variances.

3. Terminal Maintenance and Asset Stewardship – Maintain the reliability of existing and new terminal assets through an established corrective and preventative maintenance program.

4. Excellence – Complete operations with the highest level of safety, quality and efficiency at all times.

III. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Storing, transferring, and transloading liquid cargo including sulphur, asphalt, chemicals, lube oil.

2. Packaging of drums and totes.

3. Complete established preventative maintenance or corrective repairs on terminal assets.

4. Conduct pre-transfer inspections.

5. Collect samples for lab analysis.

6. Monitor product levels, temperature, and condition.

7. Perform general housekeeping at the barge dock and terminal.

Additional responsibilities may include:

1. Checking steam lines, cargo lines, and tanks.

2. Providing general maintenance cleanup of facility and grounds which may include cutting grass and snow/ice removal.

3. Providing security for the facility.

4. Providing maintenance for boiler rooms and the office.

Other

1. Perform other duties as required and directed by management.

2. Carry out and the Business Philosophy, Code of Conduct, and Mission of Canal Barge Company, Inc.

IV. TRAITS & ATTRIBUTES

1. The goal is to be a trusted partner who executes responsibilities diligently and reliably, consistent with CBC’s culture.

2. Brings value to the position delivering a collaborative approach utilizing knowledge, skills, and ability to better those around you.

3. Maintains a continuous improvement mindset.

4. Embodies humble, hungry, and smart attitudes (behaviors).

5. Must be able to work with or without supervision.

6. Must work well with others.

7. Must be able to work outside in all-weather temperatures and conditions.

8. Must have flexible work availability including overtime and overnight.

V. RELATIONSHIP

The Entry Terminal Operator / Barge Dock Operator reports to the Lead Terminal Operator.

VI. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum high school education or equivalent.

  • Terminal or terminal-related experience desired, but not required.

  • Forklift experience desired, but not required.

  • Must be safety-conscious and able to work in a physically demanding environment.

  • Valid driver’s license, ability to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), and favorable work references are required.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements of the job include climbing ladders and stairs, repetitive bending and squatting, climbing tanks of 40 feet height, and lifting equipment from 10-50 pounds. This position requires outdoor work under all weather conditions. Since the use of a respirator mask may be required, Terminal Operators must always be clean-shaven to ensure an effective face seal. All applicants must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen. 

VII. OUTCOMES

The goal is to be a trusted partner who executes his/her responsibilities diligently and reliably, consistent with CBC’s culture and identity, thereby allowing the Manager to focus and spend increased time on their highest priorities and responsibilities.

Qualified candidates must be safety-conscious and able to work in a physically demanding environment and must have a thorough knowledge of hazardous/non-hazardous materials handling including health, safety and environmental aspects. Canal Terminal Company is a federally regulated company. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Persons occupying this role will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Canal Barge Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The Company
Belle Chasse, LA
330 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Founded in 1933, Canal Barge Company, Inc. is a family-owned, independent marine transportation company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The name “Canal Barge” dates back to our early years when we operated one barge exclusively along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

Today we are one of the most diverse marine transportation companies in the country, moving highly valuable cargo to virtually every part of the world. Our greatest strength is in providing dedicated logistics in moving along the waterway between the Gulf Coast and Mid-America. Additionally, using our oceangoing deck barge fleet, we have made port calls on all coasts of the U.S. and foreign port calls in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and even across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Dedicated to long-term partnerships and tailor-made customer service, Canal Barge enjoys relationships with several Fortune 500 chemical and oil companies, as well as refineries, construction companies, fabricators, public utilities, engineering companies, and the United States Government. Canal Barge is in full compliance with the American Waterways Operators’ Responsible Carrier Program

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