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Estimated Pay info$20 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Tuscaloosa, Alabama

About this job

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Draw water from crude oil storage tanks according to established procedures and schedules.
  • Monitor tank inventories and report abnormal conditions, water accumulation, leaks, or equipment issues.
  • Inspect storage tanks, transfer lines, valves, pumps, docks, and associated equipment.
  • Operate valves, pumps, and related equipment during product transfers and tank movements.
  • Assist with vessel, barge, truck, or pipeline loading and unloading activities.
  • Collect tank samples for laboratory analysis and quality control purposes.
  • Maintain accurate records of water draws, tank levels, transfers, inspections, and operating data.
  • Conduct routine housekeeping activities throughout the dock and tank farm areas.
  • Follow all lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, and other safety procedures.
  • Respond to spills, leaks, or emergency situations in accordance with company emergency response plans.
  • Communicate operational status and issues to supervisors, operators, and other departments.
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks and report equipment deficiencies.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and environmental regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience in refinery, terminal, tank farm, pipeline, marine dock, or industrial operations preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Ability to safely operate pumps, valves, and tank gauging equipment.
  • Basic understanding of crude oil handling and storage operations.
  • Ability to read and interpret operating procedures and safety documents.
  • Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping skills.
  • Knowledge of tank farm and dock operations.
  • Understanding of crude oil properties and water separation processes.
  • Familiarity with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  • Ability to identify and respond to abnormal operating conditions.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • Basic computer and reporting skills.

Working Conditions:

  • Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
  • Industrial refinery, terminal, or tank farm environment.
  • Exposure to petroleum products, noise, moving equipment, and outdoor conditions.
  • May be required to work emergency call-outs and extended hours during operational needs.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • Safe execution of all water draw and dock operations.
  • Accurate inventory and tank level management.
  • Timely identification and reporting of operational issues.
  • Compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.
  • Effective support of product transfer and storage activities.

Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands of this position are listed in the following tables:
Amount of Time None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Stand X Walk X Sit X Use hands to finger, handle, or feel X Reach with hands and arms X Climb or balance X Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X Talk or hear X Taste or smell X

Lifting: Amount of Time None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Up to 10 pounds X Up to 25 pounds X Up to 50 pounds X Up to 100 pounds X More than 100 pounds X

  • This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, and respiratory protection as required, based on operating conditions in the dock and tank farm areas.

Work Environment:

  • The environmental conditions for this position are listed in the following table:
Amount of Time None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X Work near moving mechanical parts X Work in high, precarious places X Flammable or caustic chemicals X Outdoor weather conditions X Extreme hot/cold (weather related) X Extreme cold (non-weather) X Extreme heat (non-weather) X Risk of electrical shock X Work with explosives X Risk of radiation X Vibration X

  • Noise - This position involves exposure to noise from industrial and mechanical equipment.

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Posting ID: 1293953177 Posted: 2026-09-13 Job Title: Oil Movement Attendant