GAS PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR (8 POSTS)

From the Guardian of 24th June
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es -Salaam.
The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

5. Gas Plant Shift Supervisor (8 Posts)
Location: SongoSongo, Mnazi Bay
Reports To: PLANT ENGINEER
JOB SUMMARY
Gas Plant Shift supervisor is responsible for:
Supervising the shift tasks of Gas Plant Operators, Compressor and Instrument Air Operators, Laboratory, and other personnel assigned to the plant by scheduling work, providing work direction, performance feedback and training.
Executing applicable elements of Facility HSE Program to ensure Employee and Facility Safety.
Ensuring Operating personnel contribute at optimum levels to achieve Facility Targets for Plant Operational Reliability

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise shift activities of Gas Plant Operators, Compressor and Instrument Air Operators, Laboratory
Services and Water Production and Treatment Section
Supervise activities of Operators engaged in sampling and testing of natural gas and field-testing to determine specific gravity, vapor and hydrocarbon content, and other properties of gas; operate, control and maintain processing equipment at Field installations
Work with engineering support group in development/verification of piping designs, Process Flow Diagrams
(PFD:s) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for plant facility
Work with company experts to maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable Process Safety Management (PSM), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (BPA) and company processes and procedures and implement appropriate provisions into all Operating Procedures
Ensure overall compliance with safety, environmental and other company guidelines, policies, etc.
Conduct regular safety meetings; helps coordinate safety and environmental training, and manages required periodic safety and environmental inspections
Serve as lead operator on shift, supervises and trains lower level operators
Check work locations to ensure systems are properly and safely prepared for maintenance and/or repair; notify the crew of any unusual and/or hazardous situations that could develop
Ensure lock-outltag-out and other safety procedures are followed prior to work commencing and during work performance
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly or other reports as required

5.2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
B.Sc. in Chemical or Process or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of five (5) years' Supervisory Experience in Manufacturing or Process Operations environment Demonstrable PCI software skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and software related to natural gas operations, ill particular Measurement
Technically proficient with P&ID'sIPFD's; strong technical and operations experience in natural gas compression and separation processes; hands-on experience Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and SCADA Systems for Process Control
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5.3. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/wORK ENVIRONMENT Long Hours in the Field, at times under extreme weather conditions 12 hour shifts; 28 Day Rotation
Assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions
AGE LIMIT
Age limit not more than 45 years
5.5.REMUNERATION
According to TPDC Scheme of service in the salary scale of TPDC RS 1

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with the curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 11th July, 2014.
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.
All application should be directed through Postal Services, Hand Delivery will not be accepted
Each applicant should indicate two names of referees.
Each applicant should indicate the Number and Title of Job Position applied for on the application Letter Applicant should not apply in more than ONE position
All Applicants holding foreign universities certificates (i.e. Applicants who studied outside Tanzania) should attach TCU approval certificate.
Application without relevant documents will not be processed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Failure to observe any of the above conditions the application will not be considered
For more information visit www.tpdc-tz.com

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
BENJAMIN W. MKAPA TOWER A,
AZIKIWE/JAMHURI STREET
P.O.BOX 2774,
DAR-ES-SALAAM,
TANZANIA.