Job Description

Job Advert Summary

A position for a Gas Supervisor has become available within the Operations Department at BTT Richards Bay.



The main purpose of the job is to ensure efficient and safe operation of the Gas Plant, including managing operations and projects that may occur in the plant.

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.