Lead Operator - Port Elizabeth at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Purpose

Responsible for execution of day to day Operational activities at the Terminal including Marine Product receipts / Pipeline operations relating to scheduling, Transfers, Tank operations, Quality control, OE/HES, Stock control and reconciliation with regards tank operations to the Global Stock Control Standards.

• Also ensure consistent application of clean, safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally sound operations.
• Assist Terminal Manager with all Operational activities. Responsible for execution of day to day Operational activities at proprietary Terminal including Product receipts / Pipeline operations relating to scheduling, Transfers, Loading rack operations, Tank operations, Quality control, Routine maintenance, OE/HES, Stock control and reconciliation with regards tank operations to the Stock Control Standards.
• Also ensure consistent application of clean, safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally sound operations. Assist Terminal Manager with all Operational activities.
•  Responsible for execution of routine maintenance activities including the prioritization of work on a daily basis in support of reliability and cost management efforts.
• Collaborating in the development of the routine Maintenance and OPEX budgets as well as responsible for costs within these areas.
• Work with Terminal Manager / Facility Engineer to define Capital requirements for tanks, piping, equipment and general maintenance inspection plans for the Terminal. Execute plans in line with approved standards
•  Accountable to address customer complaints and issues until completions
•  Meet customer expectations as per approved delivery demands
•  Ensures compliance with OE/HES standards as well as compliance with standard operating procedures for Operational staff and personnel under his/her supervision.
• Ensures safe work practices are adhered to in the plant and that processes are in place to ensure conformance. Performs frequent OE walkabouts (facility and work-related) and participates in Management OE walkabouts at Terminal.
• Active involvement / participation in safety meeting content
•  Lead incident or loss investigation, agreed on corrective actions and ensure timely completion thereof.
• Stewards the LPS process by ensuring that Terminal staff are conducting an adequate number of observations and that action items are completed on a timely basis.
• Responsible for Safety Meetings, Stand Downs, Loss Prevention Observations (LPOs) and Job Loss Analyses (JLAs).
• Reporting of all incidents in line with IIR, EIM and other related processes
•  Provides coaching and supervision to plant operators and contractors supporting terminal operations.
• Coordinates with Terminal Manager training and development of the personnel under his/her supervision.
• Responsible to perform personnel evaluations (PMP).

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

•  Degree in Transport and Operation, Logistics, Supply Chain or similar

Work Experience:

•  Logistic/Supply Chain terminal/depot and operations experience
•  Supervisory/Management Experience
•  Marine, pipeline operations and bunkering of vessels
•  Petroleum Experience (Oil and Gas) or FMCG
•  Stock Counting/Reconciliation
•  Ability to work shifts

Knowledge and skills:

•  Numeracy skills
•  Computer Literacy
•  Terminal Equipment, operational/production/manufacturing knowledge
•  Analytical thinking/Problem Solving
•  Supervisory