Bulk Terminal Specialist 1-2-3

About this Job

Minimum Qualifications

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Prepares for assigned operations using established procedures and planning unless instructed by supervisors to change from standard policy;
• Understands the purpose and functional use of equipment and takes “ownership” in the assigned task given by supervisors;
• Demonstrates an understanding for the movement of cargo in the loading and unloading of barges or vessels, including draft readings, vessel terminology and safe operating procedures; Independently, safely and productively operates, following established procedures, at minimum 2 of the following pieces of equipment: both ship loaders (considered to be 1 piece of equipment), unloader, cherry picker, material handler, conveyor systems, bucket elevators, silos and other equipment used in the movement of bulk cargo from truck scale to ship loader;
• Works around and assists in Port operations that involve conveying bulk cargo and operating mobile equipment, heavy industrial machinery, railcars and rail engine; Works around waterfront;
• Cleans, washes and shovels, as directed, to prepare Port facilities and equipment for operations that include loading or unloading bulk cargo from or to railcars, trucks or vessels;

A valid driver’s license, good driving record, valid TWIC, or ability to obtain TWIC are required. Other preferred qualifications include the possession of ASE Certification, CDL, and experience with diesel engine equipment.

Performance of duties for this position requires manual physical labor such as standing, stooping, bending, walking, pushing, pulling, climbing, and lifting 30 pounds or more, working outdoors in all types of weather, and working around the waterfront.

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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