Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

Job Task

• Starts pumps and adjusts valves to regulate flow of product to vessel, utilizing knowledge of loading procedures.
• Monitors product movement to and from storage tanks and coordinates with other workers to ensure constant product flow.
• Unloads cars by connecting hose to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into car forcing liquid into storage tank.
• Verifies tank car, barge, or truck load number to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
• Weighs and inspects vessels to prevent contamination and to ensure cleanliness and compliance to loading procedures.
• Tests vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Reads meter to verify content, temperature, and volume of liquid load.
• Copies and tacks load specifications onto tank, and seals outlet valves on tank car, barge, or truck.
• Records operating data, such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating time, manually or using computer.
• Retrieves liquid sample and performs tests on contents or delivers sample to laboratory for testing.
• Operates blenders and heaters to mix, blend and heat products.

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