Terminal Operator - Pier IX

Location: Onsite in Newport News, Virginia, United States; day and night shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and emergency response work may be required.

Salary: USD $27.45–$28.55 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a large energy infrastructure company providing energy transportation and storage services across North America.

What you will do

• Operate terminal equipment for the safe transfer and handling of bulk materials from railcars to vessels.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment and material-handling systems.
• Assist with vessel loading, railcar unloading, and other terminal operations.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and workplace hazards.
• Complete operational, safety, and inspection documentation accurately.
• Maintain terminal housekeeping standards and collaborate with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, and vessel personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of work experience required.
• History of safe work practices, reliability, and quality performance required.
• Basic mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and computer skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) under U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security regulations.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather, at elevated heights, and around dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment; OSHA medical requirements for respirator use apply.

Nice to have

• Experience in an industrial, marine terminal, manufacturing, construction, or material-handling environment.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers, or forklifts.
• Valid driver's license.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, operational excellence, teamwork, reliability, and environmental responsibility are emphasized.
• Full-time employment in a dynamic industrial and marine terminal environment.
• Work includes both indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and humidity.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided in accordance with applicable law.