Jobs Available at Bidvest Tank Terminals

Minimum Requirements

• Matric with Mathematics and Science
• One-year experience in plant operations in a chemical industry is preferred
• Must be passed out in at least one operational plant
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Must be computer literate: basic computer skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Load and offload rail tankers, in accordance with company safe operating procedures and work instructions
• Load and offload road tankers in accordance with company safe operating procedures and work instructions
• Load and offload vessels in accordance with company safe operating procedures and work instructions
• Connect and disconnect pipe systems for safe-making relevant equipment
• Connect and disconnect pipe systems for the purpose of pigging the pipelines
• Ensure correct line up of tanks for offloading/loading of rail tankers, road tankers and ships
• Commission equipment after maintenance work has been completed according to procedure and work instructions
• Conduct accurate tank dipping in accordance with procedure, record and report all dips to the Supervisor
• Complete all daily plant logbooks/check lists and report all deviations
• Accompany and assist contractors when they enter the operational
• Participate in emergency response/firefighting activities
• Conduct weekly deluge testing 

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Minimum Requirements

• Chemical engineering Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in chemical/ Petro-chemical industry
• Process Safety experience
• Bulk Gas Storage Facility/Terminal Operations experience
• 3 years’ Supervisory experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment and system is operated as per design functionality.
• Control all operational activities on a shift basis.
• Monitor and control plant parameters such as temperature, pressure and levels including equipment performance and deviations.
• Collate, record and analyse all process variables and equipment performance.
• Determine causes of abnormal pressure and temperature variances and implement preventative and corrective action.
• Manage plant commissioning and decommissioning activities.
• Manage stock levels.
• Assess plant performance and breakdowns and take appropriate remedial actions.
• Supervise control room duties and ensure accurate data capturing.
• Lead plant activity risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and report results.
• Enforce SOPs, WI and conduct Planned Job Observations
• Report all unsafe activities and/or operations and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Participate in emergency response/firefighting activities.
• Supervise, mentor and conduct on the job training with new operators on all plant activities.
• Plan and co-ordinate the availability of team members.
• Assess the performance of team members and take appropriate action/s.