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Flint Hills Resources is looking for an Operations Technician to join our team at our Terminal in Madison, WI.
As an Operations Technician, you and the operations team will be responsible for ensuring the efficient, safe, and compliant operation of the terminal. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance of pumps and valves, testing system safety devices, and conducting routine inspections of tanks, valves, and piping systems. Additionally, you will address driver loading issues at the load rack and work to establish strong relationships with customers and carriers to support seamless operations.
In this role, you must be able to adapt to ever‑changing priorities, drive innovation and accept change, have strong time‑management and prioritization skills, and have a willingness to learn. You are willingly available for an on‑call rotation during selected nights and weekends as required by the number of personnel in rotation or in the event of an unplanned event.
Benefits- Bonus eligible
- Pay based on skills and experience
- 9/80 schedule for work‑life balance (every other Friday off)
- Immediate Vacation Available – 120 hours annual allotment
- Medical/Dental/Vision plus 401(k) matching and additional 401(k) vesting plan
- Company provided tools, uniforms, and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ongoing responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Product transfers, periodic inspections of tanks, valves, or piping, testing of system safety devices, and product quality control, or technically oriented tasks related to a terminal
- Basic mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation troubleshooting and pump and valve maintenance as trained
- Coordinate with schedulers for the successful delivery and receipt of refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, and ethanol) by truck and/or pipeline
- Input computer data in various programs and assigned duties through a work management system, including lab testing, inspection, and record‑keeping requirements
- Support the team while managing small projects.
- Be available for an on‑call rotation during selected nights and weekends as required by the number of personnel in rotation or in the event of an unplanned event.
- Must be willing to occasionally travel (with overnight stays) for training, meetings, or to assist short‑term at other locations.
- A valid driver's license
- Willing and able to respond within an approximate 45‑minute drive of the terminal in Madison, WI
- General troubleshooting experience with mechanical or electrical components
- Work experience in an industrial setting
- Able to meet the Physical Requirements for the role
- Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb, and balance.
- Willing and able to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, etc., as required)
- Willingness to adhere to facial hair policy
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)
- Is able to respond to audio alarms or other loud noises that would indicate a safety concern
- Able to communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers
- Willing and able to work near moving mechanical parts, work in wet or humid conditions (non‑weather), and outdoor weather conditions, work in high, precarious places, and work around fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals with a respirator
- Mechanical and/or electrical work experience
- Experience in a bulk storage terminal and/or pipeline operation
- At least two (2) years of construction/maintenance experience in a storage terminal
- A two (2) year technical or mechanical degree
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
This role is subject to a pre‑hire medical test.
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