Field Operator

4 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa SGS Full time

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

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
  1. Sampling of products from various sources e.g. Road/Rail Tankers, Terminal tanks, ship tanks, Drums, etc.
  2. Labeling of samples, Registering and issuance to the Laboratory.
  3. Tank gauging to determine level of product and temperature in storage tank and issuance of dip sheet and cleanliness certificates.
  4. Inspection to determine cleanliness of container, e.g. Road/Rail/ISO-tanks, Storage tanks, etc.
  5. Inspection to determine cleanliness of pipelines (line pigging) and issuance of line cleanliness certificates.
  6. Monitoring of Road Tankers whilst loading vessel and obtaining weight certificates for each delivery. Inspection of empty road tanker thereafter.
  7. Sealing of valves and hatches, e.g. Pipeline/tank valves, road/rail tanker valves and hatches.
  8. Recording of Inspection data/results in field notebook, accurately and neatly, so as to ensure easy traceability of data/results.
  9. Completion of Inspection certificates and reports accurately and neatly.
  10. Continuous updating of the Job File with the relevant Inspection reports or results.
  11. To advise immediate supervisor or manager of changes/events that could have a detrimental effect on the Company or Business operations.
  12. 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.
  13. Witness packing of containers (drums, etc.) as per clients or internal procedures or other specific requirements.
  14. Manning the road tanker loading of bitumen onto bitumen bulk vessels, as per internal working procedures.
  15. Recording and collating weighbridge certificates, inspecting of road tankers.
  16. Ensure sample and inspection equipment are clean and in working condition before and after use.
  17. Maintaining the sample storeroom by placing samples for storage systematically and removing samples for safe disposal.
  18. Recording of samples being placed in and being taken out of the storeroom in the sample register provided.
  19. Ensure the Company vehicles are handled properly and kept in clean, presentable condition.
  20. To perform all inspections (SHE vehicles, etc.) that are assigned to themselves.
  21. To perform general housekeeping on our facility as well as regular housekeeping on motor vehicles.
  22. To complete all CBT training that they have been registered with, in the required time period.
  23. Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  24. Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES
  1. 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.
  2. Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
  3. Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
QualificationsEducation
  1. Minimum academic qualification is Grade 12 with Maths & Science.
  2. A higher education in Chemical Engineering or Instrumentation would be advantageous.
  3. Valid driver's license.
Experience
  1. Minimum of 12 months plant operations (all types of plant operations-manual, automated or plant panel operations).
  2. A minimum of 3 years experience in field inspection activity (sampling, gauging of tanks, temperature measurements, etc.).
  3. If the incumbent is new in the industry, background and qualifications shall be a criterion.
Competencies
  1. Good interpersonal skills.
  2. Ability to problem solve.
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