Tanker orientation

I doubt you'll have anything to worry about then

 

Keep the thread going, very interested in Schneider Bulk. Waiting on some good information!

 

I am new to this blog but I am interested by the comments about climbing on the tanker. I just finished driving school and am interested in tankers but not interested in smacking the pavement from 12 feet up. Three point contact at all times was mentioned but I am guessing that pertains to the ladders. What about up top? Can someone give me a clearer picture?

 

Up top, most SNBC trailers don't have rails (at least not many that I've pulled when I was there). If you can't get used to walking on a 1.5-2ft wide platform with nothing to grab onto, you're prolly not gonna like it up there.

I don't do well with heights that aren't secure (ie, climbing onto a steep roof from a ladder), but flatter roofs (and bulk trailers) never bothered me at all.

It's really just about paying attention to your footing, etc, don't get careless and lose your balance, get a good grip on something BEFORE you back your butt down the ladder (not on the fly). I've never fallen or come close to falling, you just can't get in such a hurry that you miss what you're trying to grab onto (or don't get a secure grip) while you're climbing around. Once up top, you just walk. It's not a big deal if you can get used to it. I just always look at where I'm walking up there (rather than checking out the view) and never even think much about it.

 

If you want to stay off the catwalks on tankers, you will have to get a tanker job doing propane or lng. It won't be easy without experience. Good luck

 

Thank you guys for your comments. I have worked at heights before and by just paying close attention to where I am walking rather than the height I have been pretty ok with it. But if I am doing it daily I wonder if there is not a reasonable chance to stumble or slip sometime. Does the PPE cause any hinderance when working up there? in cold or heat? This seems to me like one of the greatest cons of tanker work. Thanks again from someone considering tanker work.

 

I was interested in an otr tanker job they had in seville, OH but i had to live 100 miles from there. They wont even consider me using my sis-in-law's address to qualify which was within range and i couldve moved in anytime. The position was open to students and i had all the endorsments needed too.

 

Coming from a chemical manufacturing environment, there's no such thing as a 'clean' tank. I can see your point on the steel-toes, especially on top of the tank, but I would wear a face shield EVERY time. I'm also accustomed to wearing steel toes at work all the time - these work boots I got at orientation feel like sneakers to me. I actually have to double check to make sure I have my boots on, and not my tennis shoes!