Job Description
The Logistics team is looking for a Fuel Controller for the Waltloo area to join their team. As a Fuel Controller, you will be responsible for the following activities :

Strategy

• Ensure that all stock movements are accounted for, as well as stock and ullage availability and tank is never pumped below the minimum allowable stock level.
• Oversee all shift activities and escalate to management all issues that can’t be resolved at fuel controller level or need urgent attention.
• Escalate all emergency situation to management as they occur and focus on getting all alarms resolved and acknowledged.

KEY RESULTS

• Capture/process all stock movements on SSAM on real time basis.
• Supervise and handle the pipeline, rail and road replenishment operations of the plant to ensure all depot and products received and handled are done so safely and efficiently thereby contributing to improved controls.
• Liaise with TFR for placing and removal of the rail tank cars on the siding.
• Stock levels are maintained at set targets to minimise working capital requirements and to meet supply demands.
• Effective stock control to ensure: Stock gains/losses are within accepted norms/standards to minimise stock losses. Dip tanks manually if needed. Products are reconciled daily to maintain quality control.  Claims are initiated for the transport or pipeline losses that are outside the tolerances.
• Ensure that all stock management documentation complies with all audit requirements.
• Management of KPI’s to ensure that there are no exceptions.
• Handling of stock related queries and corrections.
• Assist the shift supervisor in controlling the loading and issuing of all product in the plant.
• Ensure proper document control of all movements.
• Ensure that there are no anomalies on KPI’s, and that all queries are being resolved in the shortest possible time.
• Ensure SSAM balances on a daily basis to SAP and all gains or losses out of norm are investigated and reported to the Terminal supervisor/ Manager.
• Assist with the practical training of Operations and Management trainees and employees from other depots through on-the-job training and rotation within the plant that will result in meeting the objective of the training programme.
• Assist the shift office with vehicle Inspection, BVO induction and updating of BVO’s & vehicle details on SSAM.
• Perform any other duties as reasonably requested by the Terminal Supervisor or Manager.

HSEQ

• Effectively manage and minimize the risk associated with Depot Operations by ensuring:
• Compliance with all HSE Policies, Rules, guidelines and legal requirements with area of responsibility
• Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company’s HSE KPI’s and risk reduction strategies
• Manage the HSEQ and security of the Terminal ensuring safety, environmental and quality systems are maintained.
• Handle any operational crises and problems pertaining to the Terminal by activating contingency plans and advising all affected parties so as to avoid any/minimal disruption of the operational activity in the Terminal.
• Legal HSE competency requirements are enforced within area of responsibility

Legal

• Comply to OHS-ACT Section 8.2i b (legal compliance to national, environmental and local laws ) appointment.
• Assist with the Optimising of TSA’s use of Depot assets and ensure compliance to NERSA licence conditions.

Governance:

• Ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management, for area of responsibility

Context and environment

• You will  supervise the operation of the depot within the framework of relevant legislation and regulations governing the Industry thus ensuring high customer service levels with the aim of contributing to the effective management and efficient operation of the terminal.
• Establish the most appropriate storage facility for the drain back of returned product.
• Ensure sufficient stock on all grades at all times by liaising with the supply department and OOC`s.
• You will ensure the highest awareness and application of HSEQ and security standards on a constant basis due to the serious risk and impact an incident can have on the Company, both internally and externally (e.g., lives of people, Company image, working capital, assets, legislative, environment and social-factors).
• You will investigate product losses due to inaccurate admin or loading of product. Poor system response time and regular downtime exacerbates time management and ensuring workload is completed timeously.
• Ensure that documentation is strictly controlled and captured on TL correctly due to the high number of transactions.
• Ensure that all stock movements are accounted for, as well as stock and ullage availability and tank is never pumped below the minimum allowable stock level.
• Oversee all shift activities and escalate to management all issues that can’t be resolved at fuel controller level or need urgent attention.
• Escalate all emergency situation to management as they occur and focus on getting all alarms resolved and acknowledged.
• At times report-consolidated results of the Depot and any exceptions thereto monthly together with the corrective actions plans to ensure accurate reporting of the Depot’s activities and results and recommend areas of improvement.
• KPI’s  expenditure, TL exceptions, audit reports (safety, quality, environment and admin), HSEQ stats, transport KPI, stock loss reports.

Candidate profile

• Qualification : Btech in Engineering / Logistics. 
• 3 -6 years’ experience gained in a petrochemical, production, and warehousing or industrial environment