Hose Inspector at Bidvest Tank Terminals

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with Maths, Science and with proficiency in English
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the petrochemical industry

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the condition of flexible hoses and shipping equipment on sites for the safe use thereof
• Keep up dated records of hose and equipment inspections of external audit requirements
• Investigate and report on failed hoses and equipment’
• Plan and co-ordinate hose and equipment inspection with sites and maintenance planner
• Maintain tools for pressure testing, inspecting and identifying hoses and equipment and record keeping.
• Inspect hoses and equipment and approve or reject faulty hoses and equipment
• Replace faulty hoses and equipment as required with Operations Managers approval
• Obtain a Works Order from the Maintenance Planner on which sites hoses, and equipment require inspection
• Co-ordinate and plan with site, to make the hoses and equipment available and safe for inspection
• Pressure Test and inspect hoses and equipment on site as per required hose and equipment specifications
• Confirm or reject hoses and requirement as 1) “Fit for use” or 2) “Not fit for use”
• Update hose and equipment records and hand over to the Operations Administrator
• Investigate and report on failed hoses and equipment in use with 48 hours of the incident
• Destroy and discard of hoses and equipment not fit for use and record in records
• Report failed hoses and equipment to Managers and inform relevant parties to replace the hoses
• Fit identification tags on new hoses and equipment and confirm new hoses and equipment are fit for use
• Keep comprehensive and update record of all site hoses and equipment for auditing purposes.
• Any other responsibilities that is in the interest of the Company as is legal and lawful