Fuel Controller – Island View Terminal at TotalEnergies

Job Description

• As a Fuel Controller you will be responsible for the following activities: 
• Co-ordinate all rail orders and submit timeously to Transnet for tank car business allocation.
• Schedule and allocate tank cars on daily basis. Ensuring all tank cars are entered into SAM timeously and correctly.
• Ensure timeous loading and dispatching of allocated tank cars. Monitoring and coordinating Plant Assistants during tank car loading process. Leasing with Transnet with regards to tank cars already loaded.
• Ensure all documentation and sealing of tank cars is done correctly and on time.
• Timorously processing of EDI transactions as well as obtaining intact numbers from Spoornet
• Ensure compliance to all policies and procedures related to product receipt into the Island View Terminal and this to include the following:
• Ensure that product receipted into the Terminal is of the correct quality, quantity and correct storage tanks always.
• Ensure that communication and alignment between all parties i.e. supply coordinator and OOC, Natcos, Transnet Pipeline ( MPP)
• P201’s are to be generated timorously after receipt has been completed and corrections done on time before receipted into SAP.
• P201’s are to be submitted to all required parties (e.g. Sapref, Natref (NDO), SARS, Surveyors) on time so as to finalize outturns.
• Supervise and check that correct lines as well as tanks are lined for required transfer. Communicating suppliers (e.g. Natref, Sapref) always so as to ensure that transfer occurs safely and timorously.
• Check on volumes transferred hourly as well as ensure all communication is functioning prior to start of transfer.
• Ensure correct pumps and tanks are allocated while transfer is in progress to minimize disruptions to Rail and Road Gantry.
• Supervise the loading of the Barge. Ensure quality of product, quantity, and correct tanks are used and lined up correctly.
• Shift handover completed as per TOM- TOM requirements
• Site handover logbook updated daily
• Maintenance and operation of VRU to ensure proper function.
• Assist with routine maintenance.
• Alignment and maintenance to Integrity management and TOM- TOM / Maestro/ TRA requirements
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Terminal Supervisor or Manager.
• Assist in the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) at the Terminal

HSSEQ

• Supervise the HSSEQ of the terminal to ensure constant adherence and compliance to the Company’s standards, any local by-laws and government legislation. This to minimize all risk pertaining to the company’s assets and stock, be an excellent corporate citizen, remain operational and ensure the safety of all people.
• Management of One Maestro and Maestro Log – responsible per element champion
• Permit to work management for IVT/ LMP
• Prevention of incidents and accidents, applying REX best practices
• Compliance to site rules
• Contribute in achieving all set HSSEQ objectives (see attached Performance Objectives)
• Management of SCB’s, DGS and MTI’s

LEGAL

• Comply to OHS-ACT 1 Appoint 8.2i b) legal compliance to national, environmental and local laws c) appointment and monitoring of Health and Safety Committees (including: Safety Officer, Fire Team and First Aid)
• Assist with the Optimizing of TSA’s use of Terminal assets and ensure compliance to NERSA license conditions.
• Ensure compliance to Railway Safety Regulator
• Strict adherence to Harbor Regulations

GOVERNANCE

• To ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management, for area of responsibility

Context and environment

• Controlling the Plant Assistance, especially relating to Rail Tank car loading and receipts.
• Troubleshooting/fault finding on Terminal equipment when minor technical problems are experienced.
• Ensuring consistent implementation, to Total’s standards, by the staff servicing the terminal.
• Ensuring the highest awareness and application of HSSEQ and security standards on a constant basis due to the serious risk and impact an incident can have on the Company, both internally and externally (e.g., lives of people, Company image, working capital, assets, legislative, environment and social-factors).
• Investigating product losses due to inaccurate admin or loading of product.
• Communication to be sent to all relevant parties notifying of delays.

Candidate profile

• Ideally as a Fuel Controller you will possess the following:
• Suitable 3-year tertiary qualification or 3 year Shift Supervisor experience
• Experience gained in a petrochemical, production, and warehousing or industrial environment