TERMINALS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Description

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Civil/Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum Engineering or any relevant engineering degree from a recognized University.
• At least Six (6) years’ relevant work experience in development, management, or operations of petroleum products terminals or depots, three (3) years of which should have been attained at a supervisory/team leader level.
• Demonstrated terminal/depot operations management experience of at least three (3) years is an essential requirement
• Post Graduate training in Health and Safety is an added advantage
• Professional Membership to accredited Engineering, Terminals or Pipelines body is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and lead daily terminal activities including receipt, handling, storage, accounting, and dispatch of petroleum products to efficiently serve the clients’ requirements.
• Implement operational procedures aligned with industry standards to ensure equipment integrity, safety, and uphold stakeholder confidence.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and implementation of the terminals operational processes and related SOPs and reflecting the evolving product handling practices.
• Oversee quality control measures to guarantee receipt and dispatch of petroleum products that meet required standards.
• Supervise the terminals product receipt and dispatch operations within the approved and provided budgets, ensuring efficiency and cost control.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, security agencies, and internal teams to support safe and continuous operations.
• Participate in health, safety, security, and environmental engagements with internal QHSSE teams.
• Handle stakeholder inquiries and coordinate with internal functions to resolve product receipt and dispatch issues.
• Develop and implement processes to maintain product quality, minimize losses, and enhance reliability in stock handling and management.
• Continuously monitor and review stock movement reports and measuring equipment efficiency data to timely recommend operational improvements.
• Support development and implementation of guidelines for security and strategic stock management to ensure supply continuity.
• Develop and continuously update risk identification and mitigation frameworks to safeguard operations and business objectives.
• Ensure that the terminal product receipt, storage, and dispatch operations adhere to insurance provisions and reporting requirements to protect company assets.
• Conduct relevant research and analysis to identify technological and/or process innovations that optimize costs and improve the terminal operational efficiency.