How do they match: Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

  • Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity when unloading tanker cars.
  • Copy and attach load specifications to loaded tanks.
  • Operate ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors, hoists, and other specialized material handling equipment such as railroad tank car unloading equipment.
  • Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing.
  • Unload cars containing liquids by connecting hoses to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into cars to force liquids into storage tanks.

  • Verify information or specifications.
  • Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.