Job Title:  Loading Supervisor
 
Business Unit:  SGS Petroleum Service Corporation
 
Department:  Operations
 
Type of Position:  Non-exempt
 
Primary Responsibilities:  Supervises the loading and unloading of material into and out of railcars or tank trucks.
 
Reporting to:  SGS Site Supervisor
 
Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timekeeping
• Inspects loading racks on a regular basis.  Deficiencies, together with follow-up should be documented.
• Communicates recommendations for rack improvements to mitigate risk.
• Performs behavior based safety observations on employees.  Establish goals for frequency of assessments and proper actions
• Responds, investigates and reports on all safety/environmental incidents and aid in the development of corrective actions designed to prevent recurrence.
• Ensures that preventative actions identified as part of incident investigations are completed in a timely manner.
• Assists Human Resources in the selection and hiring process for Loaders.
• Provides operating instructions and coaching to employees.
• Coordinates and maintains sufficient manpower to accommodate demand.
• Identifies and submits suggested revisions to loading procedures.
• Ensures that all SGS PSC Loaders abide by all applicable safety rules and practices as established by SGS PSC, the customer, and regulations.
• Identifies opportunities for improvements in areas of safety, environmental, cost, productivity, and product quality.
• Keeps management informed on the status of all activities including staffing, hours worked, incomplete action items, etc.
• Acts as the initial responder to all incidents involving group employees.
• Ensures that each employee has the knowledge, training, tools, and equipment to perform their job safety.
• Recognizes promptly report, and correct unsafe acts, conditions, and procedures, and motivates employees to do the same.
• Promptly reports and investigates all incidents, involving SGS PSC employees, within the framework of the company’s quality reporting program and in the development of meaningful corrective actins to prevent recurrence of the incident.
• Requires employees to report for medical treatment when injured to ensure that drug and alcohol or other testing is performed in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Facilitates effective two-way communication between management and employees on all matters related to safety including the company’s safety mission and objectives and communicating to management employees’ safety questions and concerns.
• Instills in each employee a safety attitude such that the employee will keep safety uppermost in his mind and will respond to unexpected emergency situations in a safe and prudent manner.
• Effectively counsels employees, both formally and informally, and maintains adequate records on all counseling sessions.
• Performs annual evaluations on all employees in a fair and impartial manner.
• Stays alert and reports possible new opportunities for SGS PSC and seeks to expand in existing established areas.
• Maintains a working knowledge of each person in the group’s qualifications regarding loading skills.
• Schedules and conducts regular safety meetings.
• Schedules and conducts required regulatory refresher training for workgroup.
• Frequently assesses and directs cross-training to ensure efficient utilization of manpower.
• Assists customers with routine inquiries to assure accurate and prompt results.

About Us: SGS Petroleum Service Corporation is a growing company with a proud tradition of excellence in providing product handling, operations, and logistics support at major oil refineries, chemical plants, and storage terminals in the United States and Canada. 
 
Job Benefits: affordable options for group, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance with company paying a portion of the premiums; matching 401(k) plan; employee discounts; industry-leading training and leadership development programs; paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays; safety incentives and bonuses; and much more. 
 
Job Requirements: 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.; stable work history with good references from past employers; pass a drug screen, physical, and background check; and speak fluent English. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability