Stratostaff is seeking a qualified Tank Farm Supervisor to manage workforce solutions and tank farm operations in a busy terminal environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing product receipts, pump-overs, vessel discharges, maintaining HSSEQ compliance, quality control, and inventory accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute product reception operations by pipeline into terminal storage tanks.
- Execute vessel receipts, pump-overs, and back-loading operations in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.
- Receive and verify Notices of Intention and match nominated quantities prior to receipt.
- Ascertain product quality through load port certificates and pre-discharge quality certificates.
- Witness accurate tank initialisation and finalisation to minimise product losses.
- Investigate and provide timely explanations for abnormal pipeline transfer losses and gains.
- Ensure compliance with the Terminal Operations Manual, HSSEQ policies, and requirements.
- Monitor product arrival rates and ensure nil product spillage.
- Ensure proper line-up of reception lines to prevent contamination and spills.
- Ensure discharge instructions are approved before vessel discharge operations commence.
- Ensure vessels are vetted in accordance with HSSEQ requirements.
- Conduct pre-discharge risk assessments before product receipt.
- Conduct integrity checks on pipelines, interceptors, valves, flange joints, pumps, and tanks.
- Monitor storage tank loss/gain performance and implement improvement measures.
- Investigate abnormal tank performance and stock variations.
- Ensure metrology equipment is calibrated and records maintained.
- Support stock audits and respond to stock variation queries.
- Administer quality control activities including product sampling and testing with nominated surveyors.
- Maintain records of all quality certificates from independent testing companies.
- Ensure compliance with product acceptance and rejection criteria.
- Execute efficient loading operations to maximise terminal throughput.
- Monitor truck cycle times and minimise loading delays.
- Coordinate truck sealing activities with security and sealing operators.
- Ensure no shortages or excess deliveries to customers.
- Minimise operating losses through calibration and close monitoring of product movements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
- Minimum three years’ experience in petroleum products movement operations within a busy marine environment.
- Accurate knowledge of HSE practices in a petroleum operations environment.
- Strong operational planning and execution skills.
- Product movement, storage, and terminal operations knowledge.
- HSSEQ compliance and risk management mindset.
- Quality control and stock management capability.
- Investigation and problem-solving skills.
- Dynamic thinker and team player.
- Stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accountability.
