Senior Terminal Operator at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

What’s the role?

• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of bulk fuel products at the terminal. (Receipt, Storage, Discharge, Product Quality, Terminal Maintenance, Managing HSSE, Contractor Management)

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate at the correct standards in a team that provides receipt, storage and loading operations and takes care of calling-out maintenance and supply of product under existing agreements
• Ensure safe receipt of the right product into the correct tank
• Comply and enforce HSSE standards and procedures including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements to all staff and contractors on site
• Responsible for Terminal site inductions (Contractors and visitors)
• Lead terminal Operations and HSSE meetings.
• Take corrective action when drivers, contractors, crews or personnel do not obey rules.
• Steer and control the product receipt, storage and loading operations at the terminal.
• Check all products are in line with specifications (Conduct PQ tests), apply terminal handling and product transfer procedures and apply product control and measurement (TOM Requirements).
• Execute tank dipping and sampling, water draining (TOM Requirements)
• Full implementation of permit to work system / confined space entry, control of electrostatic hazards and working at heights etc. (LPI)
• Ensure safe handling and accurate additive dosing per product, product testing and quality control
• Execute emergency response plan, basic fire fighting and first aid
• Being the terminal’s representative after hours and weekends to ensure operations continuity.
• Remain in constant communication with the Terminal Manager / Terminal Operation Supervisor - to be able to stop operations in case of emergency.
• Assist TOS with incident and stock losses/gains investigation by providing relevant data.
• Bulk loading gantry focal point to assist maximizes the gantry utilization and manages downtime.
• DGAME – Terminal maintenance and breakdowns execution, ensure accurate history/time confirmation captured and work-orders are closed on time and properly on the system.
• Check and issue truck Safe Loading Pass
• Compile daily/monthly KPI for reporting purposes.

What we need from you?

• Degree/ Diploma- Operations management, Commerce, Business management, or any equivalent qualification
• Matric
• SOT accredited – NQF- level 2 Chemical Operations
• 2-5years working experience in a Terminal Operations is a must
• Mechanical aptitude.
• HSSE – Sphera / Investigations and reporting.
• Good Communications with Stakeholders
• Team Leader and people’s management skills.
• Terminal Operations – Skill
• Product Handling and Control – knowledge
• Depot Operations and Asset Management – Knowledge
• HSSE Management – Knowledge
• PTW- knowledge to Lead Permit Issuer
• Authorized Gas Tester
• MOC – knowledge- Skill level and able to manage/approve MOC
• Computer and GSAP System, D-Game
• Shift pattern and or flexi-time as per Operations requirements.
• Fulfil physical conditions for executing maintenance works, repairs etc., e.g. being free from guidelines.
• Able to work under pressure and unsupervised.