DEPARTMENT : NATIONAL PIPELINE COMPANY
JOB TITLE : TERMINALS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (1 VACANCY)
REPORTS TO : MANAGER TERMINALS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
JOB PURPOSE : RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL DAY-TODAY SUPERVISION OF THE TERMINALS OPERATIONS WITH REGARDS TO THE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WHILE ENSURING THAT THE PROCESSES ARE CARRIED OUT IN A SAFE MANNER TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE, FACILITIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE OPERATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1) Plan, supervise, and lead daily terminal activities including receipt, handling, storage, accounting, and dispatch of petroleum products to efficiently serve the clients’ requirements.
2) Implement operational procedures aligned with industry standards to ensure equipment integrity, safety, and uphold stakeholder confidence.
3) Contribute to the creation, review, and implementation of the terminals operational processes and related SOPs and reflecting the evolving product handling practices.
4) Oversee quality control measures to guarantee receipt and dispatch of petroleum products that meet required standards.
5) Supervise the terminals product receipt and dispatch operations within the approved and provided budgets, ensuring efficiency and cost control.
6) Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, security agencies, and internal teams to support safe and continuous operations.
7) Participate in health, safety, security, and environmental engagements with internal QHSSE teams.
8) Handle stakeholder inquiries and coordinate with internal functions to resolve product receipt and dispatch issues.
9) Develop and implement processes to maintain product quality, minimize losses, and enhance reliability in stock handling and management.
10)Continuously monitor and review stock movement reports and measuringequipment efficiency data to timely recommend operational improvements.
11)Support development and implementation of guidelines for security and strategic stock management to ensure supply continuity.
12)Develop and continuously update risk identification and mitigation frameworks to safeguard operations and business objectives.
13)Ensure that the terminal product receipt, storage, and dispatch operations adhere to insurance provisions and reporting requirements to protect company assets.
14)Conduct relevant research and analysis to identify technological and/or process innovations that optimize costs and improve the terminal operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience
1) Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Civil/Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum Engineering or any relevant engineering degree from a recognized University.
2)At least Six (6) years’ relevant work experience in development, management, or operations of petroleum products terminals or depots, three (3) years of which should have been attained at a supervisory/team leader level.
3)Demonstrated terminal/depot operations management experience of at least three (3) years is an essential requirement
4)Post Graduate training in Health and Safety is an added advantage
5)Professional Membership to accredited Engineering, Terminals or Pipelines body is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies
a) Strong technical and problem-solving skills
b) Good analytical mindset.
c) Organised with focus on operational efficiency.
d) Possess self-control and conflict resolution skills.
e) Ability to self-motivate and motivate others.
f) Stakeholder management skills.
g) Excellent attention to detail.
h) High level of personal integrity.
i) Possess strong understanding of the petroleum product supply chain.
j) Persuasive approach to implementation of QHSSE in terminals/depot operations.