Chemical Engineer jobs in Perth Amboy, NJ

Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc. is the largest marketer of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the United States with terminals border-to-border and coast-to-coast. Reagent Chemical owns and operates hundreds of trucks and trailers, and thousands of railcars, specifically dedicated to servicing our customers and suppliers.

Today, Reagent Chemical owns and operates hundreds of trucks and trailers, and thousands of railcars, specifically dedicated to servicing our customers and suppliers. Our advanced fleet is designed specifically for the safe and efficient transport of HCl and is meticulously maintained in our state-of-the-art repair and rubber lining facilities. We value our people, our customers, and our suppliers, and we make it a priority to maintain a respectful, energetic environment that encourages new ideas and a collaborative attitude.

We offer a competitive salary with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their eligible dependents in addition to 401K with company match, profit sharing, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 15 days PTO, and paid holidays.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Terminal Manager, the Assistant Terminal Manager aids in the day-to-day safe and successful operations of the terminal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Environmental Health & Safety:

• Supervises the daily operations of a Hydrochloric Acid truck and/or rail terminal including the safe and efficient loading/unloading and operation of railcars, tractors, or other container trailers transporting chemicals and supplies.
• Oversees Environmental Health & Safety compliance for the terminal and all employees including federally (OSHA, DOT, FRA) and Reagent-mandated training and documentation
• Performs incident/accident investigations and documentation, taking appropriate action as necessary

Administrative/Staffing:

• Assist with supervision of all terminal employees, including drivers
• Assist with disciplinary actions including investigation and documentation of reported incidents, taking action in accordance with Driver Manual/Employee Handbook

Customer Service:

• Assist dispatch, as needed, in daily planning of load activities to ensure all customer needs are met
• Assist in scheduling of all terminal employees, including drivers, ensuring adequate staffing on weekdays/weekends to meet customer needs.
• Respond to unscheduled customer needs or requests

Cost Management:

• Ensure terminal assets are maintained to ensure safe and efficient terminal operations
• Review and approve all expenditures in compliance with Reagent policy

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)