Terminal Operator - Durban at Engen

Purpose of the Job

To operate assigned equipment or areas of the facility and perform operations related activities and take accountability for execution of routine and non-routine operations, including coordinating shift team activities in an optimum manner to ensure efficient running of operational activities.

Who you are:

• You have a good ability to perform work with the end in mind and knowing what/how to prioritize.
• You have a clear eye for detail and can identify and solve problems timeously.
• You are happy to work in a team and look for opportunities to enhance your skillset.
• You understand the importance of punctuality and time management and adherence to it.
• You are happy with exchanging ideas and willing to learn from others’ feedback.
• You enjoy routine and work in a well-organized manner.
• You have a reputation for being insightful, honest, and operating with integrity 

What you’ll have done before:

Baseline:

• NQF Level 5 (Certificate in Chemical Operations or relevant).
• 3 years’ experience in Petro-Chemical operations within the Oil & Gas environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act.  
• Good knowledge of the operating equipment, chemical processes and overall facility operation.    

Advantageous:

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering or relevant.
• Experience in Petro-Chemical product storage and movement.
• Exciting Challenges you might face in the role
• Foster and sustain effective working relationships and rapport with the government authorities, business and management institutions, national and key industry players and service providers to keep abreast with latest development to capture new business opportunities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure follow up on operating discipline principles, procedures and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned facility areas.
• Operate and field checks process equipment and monitor process conditions, equipment and control systems.
• Perform tasks assigned to operations as per electronic master task list (POINT eTASK) and electronic compliance task (POINT eGTASK). 
• Perform structured rounds and monitors Equipment Reliability Operating Envelopes.
• Prepare plant and equipment for maintenance and other activities and monitor maintenance activities in the area.
• Report potential equipment problems to maintenance and perform minor maintenance and may use troubleshooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems.
• Ensure operational activities and process performance are aligned with facility and business goals.
• Initiate incident & accident reporting and participates in root cause investigations if required.
• Performs immediate response activities assigned by Immediate Response Leader.
• EROE data capture and highlight deficiencies.
• Shift log of usual/unusual activities and detailed handover and Runsheet updates.
• Sampling and update labelling and log.
• Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in facility performance and Operating discipline.
• Perform process equipment troubleshooting, execute basic equipment care and utilise appropriate processes (SAP, site. , update procedure, PMOC, eIDEA).
• Perform Permit Issuer as per authorization matrix Total Safety Task Instruction (TSTI) approval, eBSAFE, Auditee, eGTASK  at site