Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Responsibilities Safety is our top priority at Eastman. As a loading technician, you will contribute to operational excellence by ensuring safe and reliable material transfers, DOT shipping compliance, environmental compliance, and customer satisfaction. Loading technicians are responsible for safely loading tank trucks, railcars, and ISO containers. Communication and teamwork are essential, as is the ability to take initiative and act with integrity. This position directly reports to the Team Manager. This role follows a day shift, rotating schedule that includes required weekends. Individuals in this role will be required to work overtime on some off days. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a continuous focus on safe work practices and optimal plant performance for assigned area
• Safely operate loading equipment, including pumps, totalizer meters, and other plant equipment within safe operating ranges using proper PPE
• Monitor tank levels, displays, and instrumentation; safely and quickly respond to issues
• Ability to handle stressful situations and react promptly and safely
• Safely start up, shut down, and adjust operations processes
• Climb ladders to access equipment and vessels
• Draw product samples for lab testing
• Reject trucks if requirements dictate
• Perform minor maintenance work on equipment
• Initiate work permits
• Active participation and compliance with the site Total Safety Process
• Participation on the site fire crew and the site rescue crew, if needed