How to hire a gas storage operator

How to hire a gas storage operator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step gas storage operator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a gas storage operator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new gas storage operator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The gas storage operator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a gas storage operator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a gas storage operator that fits the bill.

   This list presents gas storage operator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Gas Storage Operator	Description	Hourly rate
   Gas Storage Operator		$12-25
   Gas Engineer	A Gas Engineer specializes in installing, maintaining, and repairing gas systems and appliances in homes and business establishments. They typically travel to various locations, conduct inspections using detectors and other equipment, troubleshoot problems, replace or fix parts, and enforce safety protocols in case of emergencies... Show more	$30-67
   Operator	Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them... Show more	$12-25

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your gas storage operator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A gas storage operator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, gas storage operators' average salary in south carolina is 23% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level gas storage operators earn 53% less than senior-level gas storage operators.
   • Certifications. A gas storage operator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a gas storage operator's salary.

   Average gas storage operator salary

   $36,931yearly

   $17.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level gas storage operator salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a gas storage operator job description

   A good gas storage operator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a gas storage operator job description:

   Gas storage operator job description example

   Functional Area: Misc./Trades Position Type: Full Time
   Experience Required: Less than 1 year Relocation Provided: No
   
   Education Required: GED
   
   RC/Department: 6879 -GEISMAR RIVER TERMINAL :KMI
   
   Position Description
   
   Primary purpose:
   
   + To facilitate the safe and efficient handling of customer products with accuracy and in a safe manner
   
   + Load and unload liquid products (hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals) into or from tank cars, tank trucks, shore tanks, ISO containers, totes, ships, and barges. Gauge and sample tanks to insure customer products meet specifications.
   
   + Perform all work in strict accordance with company, environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
   
   Essential duties and responsibilities:
   
   + Alignment and set-up of tanks, pumps and pipelines for the transfer of products to and from ships, barge, railcar, pipeline, and tank trucks
   
   + Required to follow established standards, special customer requirements, and inventory control procedures
   
   + Troubleshoot all related equipment
   
   + Maintain a clean and safe work environment
   
   + Complete all operational documentation accurately, neatly and efficiently
   
   + Must follow established regulatory, company, industry and customer specific procedures and policies
   
   + Candidates must possess a positive work attitude, be environmentally responsible and safely conscious
   
   + Must be punctual, self-motivated and have strong communication and math skills
   
   Position Requirements
   
   Minimum requirements:
   
   Education:
   
   High school diploma or equivalent
   
   Experience / specific knowledge:
   
   + Chemical Operators are required to work rotating shifts in an outdoor environment
   
   + Position requires climbing stairs, working at elevated heights, the use of hand tools and heavy lifting
   
   + Previous related industrial experience, a stable work history and mechanical skills are preferred
   
   + Satisfactory completion of a mandatory drug screen and background check upon job offer
   
   + Successful completion of validated testing, background check and drug screen upon offer.
   
   + Maintain regular and dependable attendance
   
   Certifications, licenses, registrations:
   
   + Must possess and maintain a valid driver license
   
   + Must be able to obtain and maintain a TWIC Certification.
   
   Competencies, skills, and abilities:
   
   + High level of attention to detail
   
   + Strong work ethic and dependability
   
   + Must poses strong verbal and written communication skills
   
   + Self motivated with ability to complete tasks with minimum direction
   
   + Must be able to work with team, take direction from supervision
   
   + Attention to detail
   
   Physical demands:
   
   + Ability to walk up and down stairs/ladders
   
   + Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
   
   + Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
   
   + Must be willing to work in protected areas at heights.
   
   + Must be able to reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
   
   + Must be able to hear and smell for deficiencies or hazards.
   
   + Must be able to pass a respiratory fit test.
   
   Working conditions:
   
   + Will be required to wear PPE including steel toed shoes/boots, goggles, Fire protective clothing, and respirators
   
   + Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions will be required to work outside
   
   + Ability to negotiate uneven surfaces
   
   + Subject to background check and mandatory drug screen/on-going random testing
   
   + Must be available to respond to call-out as assigned.
   
   + Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and required.
   
   + Must be able to work with a team, take direction from Shift Leads, keep required work schedule, focus on attention to details, and follow work rules.
   
   Supervisory responsibility:
   
   None
   
   Other responsibilities:
   
   Other duties as assigned
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right gas storage operator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your gas storage operator job on Zippia to find and recruit gas storage operator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting gas storage operators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new gas storage operator

   Once you've found the gas storage operator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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