{"c":"53-7121.00","n":"Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders","d":"Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.","g":"53","tasks":[{"t":"Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks.","core":true,"id":12800,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.","core":true,"id":12792,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate the flow of products to vessels, using knowledge of loading procedures.","core":true,"id":12809,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.","core":true,"id":12797,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times.","core":true,"id":12793,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.","core":true,"id":12795,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Operate ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors, hoists, and other specialized material handling equipment such as railroad tank car unloading equipment.","core":true,"id":12794,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.","core":true,"id":12796,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks, and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses.","core":true,"id":12798,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity when unloading tanker cars.","core":false,"id":12799,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Copy and attach load specifications to loaded tanks.","core":false,"id":12808,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Remove and replace tank car dome caps, or direct other workers in their removal and replacement.","core":false,"id":12802,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing.","core":false,"id":12801,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repair or replace defective parts as necessary.","core":false,"id":12806,"r":86,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Unload cars containing liquids by connecting hoses to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into cars to force liquids into storage tanks.","core":false,"id":12807,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Clean interiors of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzles.","core":false,"id":12804,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Lower gauge rods into tanks or read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads.","core":false,"id":12803,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Operate conveyors and equipment to transfer grain or other materials from transportation vehicles.","core":false,"id":12805,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"},{"t":"Perform general warehouse activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory, and weighing and checking materials.","core":false,"id":12810,"r":85,"dt":"08/2019","src":"Incumbent"}]}