Aviation Operator Job at Puma Energy Tanzania

Puma Energy International is a rapidly expanding, midstream and downstream oil company operating in over 35 countries across 5 continents. Headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in Geneva (Switzerland), Johannesburg (South Africa), San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Brisbane (Australia), we are a responsible supplier and storage facilitator of high-quality petroleum products.

Our midstream line of business unlocks value with storage capacity of 16 million barrels ("bbls"). This will be increased to approximately 26 million bbls by 2014 in accordance with the capital investment programme currently being implemented and various investment opportunities being originated. It makes Puma Energy one of the largest independent fuel storage operators. The downstream business supplies gasoil, gasoline, jet and niche products (like lubricants and bitumen) to a global network of over 1,300 retail service stations, 28 airports worldwide and the construction industry. This enables infrastructure development in emerging economies.

Puma Energy is a privately owned company with two strategic partners and main shareholders - Trafigura Group and Sonangol Holdings. Although the company operates at arms-length from both, it benefits from their management expertise and market knowledge.

Main Purpose

Function:  Carry out all day to day tasks required to safely, effectively and efficiently operate the fuel storage facility and into-plane activity whilst maintaining the PUMA ENERGY Quality Control and Operating Standards. The AO operates sophisticated, high cost mobile and fixed equipment in carrying out these tasks.
The AO is the front line contact with the customer and Airport authorities. The AO must promptly respond to the fuelling requirements of PUMA ENERGY’s customers
In the absence of the Duty Supervisor he/she assume those responsibilities normally assigned to the Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

The AO is required to perform tasks critical to the Quality Assurance System and as such he/she shall be fully trained in such tasks and nominated as an approved Product Quality Inspector. Such Critical Tasks include, but may not be limited to, the following: 
• Checking the documentation on incoming consignments is correct and that it corresponds to the transport/container concerned.
• Visual inspection and control checks on incoming material, including the checking of seals on vehicles if present. 
• Discharge into storage. 
• Release of product into Fuellers and Hydrants. 
• Sampling of aviation products. 
• Maintaining records of stock/quality/equipment checks as appropriate.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

•A senior school leaving certificate demonstrating a recognized pass
•Heavy Duty Licence applicable to the vehicles that he/she will be required to drive
•Work experience in a technical field including on airport work is an added advantage

Key Relationships

Key Relationships:
Internal – Airport Supervisor, Airport Depot Manager, Country Aviation Operations Manager, Country Aviation Business Manager. Country  HSE,  Country  supply and logistics, Country HR
External –Customers, Vendors and service providers.

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