Primary Responsibilities: Serves as person in charge of the dock, ensuring the safe transfer of products to and from vessels.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Travels to job site as instructed by dispatcher within the allowable time frame.
- Meets with the person-in-charge of the vessel for a pre-transfer conference in order to determine the facility’s expectations as well as what is required and expected from the person-in-charge of the vessel in order to accomplish the transfer in a safe and uninterrupted manner.
- Interfaces with United States Coast Guard, and /or Department of Agriculture, as may be required in order to clear the vessel for the transfer.
- Familiarizes the facility piping layout in order to ensure that the proper product and pipeline configuration is being utilized in the transfer.
- Maintains detailed dock logs to ensure all events are recorded in chronological order.
- Operates crane, hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical equipment in order to place the dock arm/hose in the best possible position to connect the dock arm/hose to the vessel.
- Communicates with facility personnel via radio and/or telephone in order to advise as to current status of transfer and report any problems that may occur.
- Maintains open communication with person-in-charge of the vessel in order to ensure that the transfer is accomplished in a safe and efficient manner, as planned in the pre-transfer conference.
- After the transfer is complete and the hose/arm is disconnected from the vessel, operates crane, hydraulic, electric, or mechanical device in order to remove dock arm/hose thus returning it to proper storage area.
- Calls the dispatcher in order to report all worker times, delays, discrepancies, and any other information of importance in the transfer.
Skills/Qualifications:
Must have the ability to speak clearly, write, read, hear and have good vision. Must be able to work outside in all environmental conditions. Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) without restriction and pass any medical examination associated with the use of said PPE. The physical requirements for a dock operator include the following: Lift 60-80 pounds to waist and carry up to 300 feet, walk 1-4 miles per job, climb stairs, climb ladders, step as much as 2 feet horizontal and vertical, extend arms through normal range of motion while standing and squatting, grip/hold/pull 80 pounds.
Job Requirements: 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.; stable work history with good references from past employers; have a current TWIC, pass a drug screen, background check; and speak fluent English.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability
