Trainee Controller

Job description

The controller is responsible for the Safe and efficient movement of Petroleum products through the Pipeline network by operating highly specialized equipment in accordance with a scheduled program/instructions with due cognizance to volume/quality of product, the safety of personnel, company assets and satisfaction of both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Standard 10/Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science, OR N3 Technical Engineering in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Metering Control & Instrumentation fields
• Passed a competency assessment covering technical ability, numeric reasoning, verbal reasoning, and abstract reasoning
• Good command of the English language
• Valid Driver's License Code 08 – 10

Responsibilities

• Risk/Pollution Control:
• Communicate risk status of the Depot to relevant role players
• Report and document risk information
• Extract info on applicable systems relevant to risk status reports
• Apply and enforce company and legislative regulations pertaining to risk (permits, clothing, restrictions, and instructions)
• Monitor separator tanks
• Detect leaks and spillages
• Drain water from bund areas
• Handle Transmixtures/Intermixtures
• Communicate Relevant Information:
• Use company operations systems and software to control pipeline equipment for handling and control of mixture/intermixture
• Extract and capture information, verify accuracy, and prioritise in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Plan and Handle Transmixture/Intermixture:
• Plan and handle blending and/or tanker loading of intermixture
• Perform Minor Maintenance:
• Plan and perform unscheduled minor maintenance (test, lubricate, and repair)
• Plan and perform scheduled minor maintenance
• Extract and capture information with regard to maintenance
• Launch and Receive Pigs and Spheres:
• Communicate info regarding launching of Pigs and Spheres
• Utilize systems and software to perform launching
• Launch Pigs & Spheres according to company policies and procedures (isolate, drain, opening)
• Perform Product Metering:
• Communicate and use company operating system and control metering equipment
• Extract and capture information
• Check product metering equipment
• Perform Shutdowns of Product Movement:
• Deal with substandard conditions and implement corrective action to the shutdown of pipelines
• Monitor shutdowns of the pipeline
• Extract and capture information
• Perform Product Quality Tests:
• Use company product quality test equipment and software
• Monitor initial performance of the pipeline equipment and product movement
• Capture relevant information

Application tips

• •Learnerships are for people with little or no experience — apply even if your CV is short.
• •Include your latest results, even if you did not pass every subject.
• •Mention that you are unemployed and available immediately.