Also called: Tank Truck Loader, Tank Car & Ship Loader, Petroleum Terminal Operator
Loads gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from big storage tanks into tanker trucks, rail cars and barges.
You check each truck in, hook up loading arms and watch meters as thousands of gallons flow in. You gauge tank levels, take samples, and walk the dike looking for leaks. Safety is everything when you are surrounded by fuel.
BLS tank car, truck and ship loaders.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job safety training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Self-service loading racks let drivers load their own trucks, cutting terminal staff.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at fuel terminals and tank farms for terminal operator trainee jobs First: Terminal safety training; port terminals also need a TWIC card (a few weeks)
Classes: Chemistry, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-7121.
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