Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The field operator is responsible for the execution of field related inspection activities in accordance to standard procedures, industry guidelines and / or clients instructions. 
• In providing an independent service to the customer, the field operator shall perform his / her duties accurately and with the highest quality at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sampling of products from various sources eg. Road / Rail Tankers, Terminal tanks, ship tanks, Drums, etc.
• Labeling of samples, registering and issuance to the Laboratory.
• Tank gauging to determine level of product and temperature in storage tank and issuance of dip sheet and cleanliness certificates.
• Inspection to determine cleanliness of container, eg. Road / Rail / ISO-tanks, Storage tanks, etc.
• Inspection to determine cleanliness of pipelines (line pigging) and issuance of line cleanliness certificates.
• Sealing of valves and hatches, eg. Pipeline / tank valves, road / rail tanker valves and hatches.
• Recording of Inspection data / results in field notebook, accurately and neatly, so as to ensure easy traceability of data / results.
• Completion of Inspection certificates and reports accurately and neatly.
• Continuous updating of the Job File with the relevant Inspection reports or results.
• To advise immediate supervisor or manager of changes / events that could have a detrimental effect on the Company or Business operations.
• Crude tank farm operations, sealing / isolating pipeline valve system, sealing tanks, gauging, sampling, water draining, water cut and issuance of dip sheets.  Maintaining a log of tank farm event, delays, anomalies and deviations and reporting of these timeously to the respective surveyor / terminal personnel.
• Witness packing of containers (drums, etc.) as per clients or internal procedures or other specific requirements.
• Recording and collating weighbridge certificates, inspecting of road tankers.
• Ensure sample and inspection equipment are clean and in working condition before and after use.
• Maintaining the sample store room by placing samples for storage, systematically and removing samples, for safe disposal.
• Recording of samples being placed in and being taken out of the storeroom in the sample register provided.
• Ensure the Company vehicles are handled properly and kept in clean, presentable condition.
• To perform all inspections (HSE vehicles, etc.) that is assigned to themselves.
• To perform general housekeeping on our facility as well as regular housekeeping on motor vehicles.
• To complete all CBT training that they have been registered with, in required time period.
• Adhere to all quality, health, safety and environmental requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Education

• Minimum academic qualification is Grade 12 with Maths & Science.
• A higher education in Chemical Engineering or Instrumentation would be advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license.

Experience

• Minimum of 12 months plant operations (all types of plant operations-manual, automated or plant panel operations, or
• A minimum of 3 year’s experience in field inspection activity (sampling, gauging of tanks, temperature measurements, etc.).
• If the incumbent is new in the industry, background and qualifications shall be a criteria.