Storage and Handling Operator

BP Pipeline Operator / Storage and Handling Operator

Location: South Africa | Cape Town, South Africa

Purpose of Role:

The key responsibility of the job includes but not limited to dip, sample and operate all valves during and after the run down. Compile all relevant documents related to the receipt of a slug. This includes tank farm operations, updating of the tank status board as to which tanks receive which products and supplies the road and rail gantry.

The Pipeline operator’s role exists to comply fully with BP s HSSE (health, safety, security & environment) policies, standards, procedures and practices, more specifically to the relevant S&H Task Procedures, as are required during the course of receipt, storage & dispatch of bulk fuel & bulk fuel additive. The task procedures are derived from / contained in the Terminal Operating Manual (TOM) & also include maintenance & product quality processes. In addition to personal safety, it is imperative the incumbent consistently adheres to process safety guidelines as it applies to each task.

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Please note that this is shift work including weekends and public holidays

Key Results/Accountabilities Expected From Role:

• Ensure that the pre and post tank dips are verified, sampling is taken, and valves are closed and opened during operation
• Ensure opening and closing meter readings is taken for bulk lines meters for reconciliation purposes
• Ensure that the suction valve including all other valves which can affect the contents of the tank during the delivery are sealed or locked
• Monitor the filling or run down of the slug
• Handling queries related to the slug run down and tank farm operations
• Take post delivery dips and samples upon completion of the delivery
• Complete the following documentation : Dips sheets, Quality control register and Pipeline communication register
• Calculating and advising the storage and Handling manager the losses and gains from each slug and updating the losses and gains spreadsheet
• Adhere and comply with the site rules, obligations and duties imposed by all relevant HSES aspects of his task
• Being the only person responsible for the updating of tank status board at the rail office
• Open and closing of tank farm inlet and outlet valves
• To do correct calculations and ensures that tanks do not receive and supply at the same time.
• Ensuring that the Tanks protective systems (high and low level alarms are functional at all times and report any malfunctioning)
• Receive BP Diesel and ULP 95 additives into the appropriate tanks
• Dip the tanks for stock Management as and when required
• Walk the site daily as part of operator rounds and report any deviations
• Monitor site operations from control room including but not limited to tank levels, alarms and product quality
• Draw and package monthly water samples for external analysis.
• Sample and release results for Paraffin for every tanker load.

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The Pipeline operator is a key member of the Storage and handling team .He works awkward hours and should have a full knowledge of the equipment to give assurance of process safety and accurate measurement of the product during receipt. With the assistance of the Operations supervisor and Operations assistant he maintains and monitors the stock of additives to ensure availability at all times.

Key Interfaces:

He must maintain a solid relationship with our partners at all times to be able to get and influence pipeline movements.

• Understanding the point of view of others to continuously improve relationships
• Should have a fair relationship with the supply team to understand whats coming .
• He also interfaces regularly with Gantry Operators on the availability of Tanks and Tank changeovers
• More concerned with co-operation, collaboration and partnering than competition, conflict and power

Experience & Expertise:

• Technical qualification would be advantageous
• Proven experience in Terminal Operations in the Oil and gas industry.
• Driving licence is mandatory
• Fluency in English
• Good computer skills
• Comfortable with working at heights

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Travel Requirement: No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is not available for remote working

Skills: Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

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